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Central Oklahoma vs. Emporia State

Central Oklahoma and Emporia State first met in 2021 and have played 6 times; the series is tied 3–⁠3. Over the last 6 meetings it’s even at 3–⁠3.

Central Oklahoma wins
3
Emporia State wins
3
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
2 Central Oklahoma
Current streak
1 Emporia State
Last 10 meetings
even at 3–⁠3
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s3–⁠3
Average margin
14.5 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Central Oklahoma
3–⁠0 Central Oklahoma’s record at home
At Emporia State
3–⁠0 Emporia State’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Central Oklahoma’s biggest win2025: Central Oklahoma 56, Emporia State 22by 34 points
  2. Emporia State’s biggest win2023: Emporia State 38, Central Oklahoma 27by 11 points

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Central Oklahoma and Emporia State, 2021 on1300150017002025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Oct 17, 2026Emporia State 23, Central Oklahoma 16at Emporia State
Oct 18, 2025Central Oklahoma 56, Emporia State 22at Central Oklahoma
Nov 16, 2024Central Oklahoma 55, Emporia State 38at Central Oklahoma
Sep 23, 2023Emporia State 38, Central Oklahoma 27at Emporia State
Sep 8, 2022Central Oklahoma 21, Emporia State 13at Central Oklahoma
Sep 11, 2021Emporia State 31, Central Oklahoma 21at Emporia State

Every game is listed as played on the field.