1971 Oklahoma Sooners football team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent_ | Rank_ | Site | TV | Result_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | SMU* | #10 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |  | W 30–0 | 53545 |
| September 25 | at Pittsburgh* | #11 | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA |  | W 55–29 | 34916 |
| October 2 | #17 USC* | #8 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |  | W 33–20 | 62351 |
| October 9 | vs. #3 Texas* | #8 | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout) | CBS | W 48–27 | 72032 |
| October 16 | #6 Colorado | #2 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |  | W 45–17 | 62501 |
| October 23 | at Kansas State | #2 | KSU Stadium • Manhattan, KS |  | W 75–28 | 37198 |
| October 30 | Iowa State | #2 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK |  | W 39–7 | 60477 |