Step Inside: Boone Pickens Stadium – Home of the OSU Cowboys

Home of the Home of the OSU Cowboys

Having served as the home of the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Cowboys since 1919, Boone Pickens Stadium has welcomed visitors far and wide to witness the Cowboys legendary plays. Continue reading below to learn more about the true home on the range that is Boone Pickens Stadium.

Boone Pickens Stadium History

Boone Pickens Stadium is the oldest football stadium in the Big 12. While the field was originally named Lewis Field after Lowery Laymon Lewis, a former dean of veterinary medicine and science and literature at OSU, the school constructed the structure that would become the stadium that fans know and love in 1919. The stadium was officially renamed Boone Pickens Stadium during a halftime ceremony at the football game versus the University of Wyoming in 2003, honoring OSU alumnus T. Boone Pickens, a Texas oilman and entrepreneur who founded Mesa Petroleum Company in 1956. Pickens donated $165,000,000 to the university, which is to date the largest single donation to any higher education institution in American history.

With over 100 years of games under its belt, the Boone Pickens Stadium has given several generations of Cowboy fans unforgettable memories. Visitors and OSU students alike join the team before each game on “The Walk,” escorting the players from the Student Union building to the stadium with classic gameday spirit. At the “Fan Fest,” which opens about three hours before kickoff, fans can interact with the OSU athletics programs, get autographs from their OSU players, watch the OSU spirit squad and take pictures with the school’s mascot, Pistol Pete. Of course, any game day would be remiss without the Spirit Rider run that occurs every touchdown. The university’s iconic statue appears to come to life at this momentous moment in the game, as a skilled rider mounts the horse Bullet and races to the 30-yard-line, followed by the enthusiastic hoots and hollers of the crowd.

While it principally functions as a sports venue, the stadium has also hosted various musical acts in the past, including Ben Folds in 2003, the Barenaked Ladies in 2003 and Jason Mraz in 2005.

Parking and Admission at Boone Pickens Stadium

All parking lots on the Oklahoma State University campus open at 8 a.m. on game days. Parking lots closest to the stadium are reserved for donors belonging to the POSSE, Cowboy VIP and Maverick levels. Donors of these levels may reserve numbered parking spaces, while members of the Pistol Pete and Golden Spur donor levels are permitted to park in their corresponding lots on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parking spaces not designated as donor parking or controlled/restricted by OSUPD or OSU Parking Services will be open for general public parking on a first-come, first-serve basis. View the campus map online at www.parking.okstate.edu.

Boone Pickens Stadium has a clear bag policy, allowing clear bags 12” x 6” x 12”and small clutch purses no larger than 4.5” x 6.5.”

Prohibited items include: alcoholic beverages, car seats, baby strollers, artificial noisemakers, beach balls, explosives, weapons, outside food and beverages, ice chests, backpacks, video cameras, camera lens (longer than 3 inches), umbrellas, tripods and monopods.

Boone Pickens Stadium Capacity & Seating Options

Boone Pickens Stadium has the capacity for 53,855 fans. Seats in sections 1-41 are all situated within 14 rows of the field, giving fans the closest and most action-packed seating option. Seats in sections 101-141 offer fans a higher vantage point to view the action. The Oklahoma St. sideline is in front of 103, 104, 105 and 106. The visiting team sideline is in front of 117 and 118.

If fans are looking for an elevated viewing experience, they don’t have to look any further than the BPS Club, the BPS Box Seats and BPS suites. Club seating offers wider chairback seats, premium views and all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic beverage options. Reserved box seats allow for groups of visitors to sit together in premium seating areas, with additional VIP perks provided such as VIP entrance access, VIP parking, VIP club access and attendant services. The North Suite Level is located above the 500s section and features some best views in the Cowboys game. West Suite Level is located above the 300s section sideline and features various premium amenities.

ADA accommodations are also available on game days, on top of Boone Pickens Stadium offering other convenient services, including: wheelchair assistance lost and found and wheelchair check-in.

Food & Beverage Options at Boone Pickens Stadium

With 12 different restaurant partners to choose from on site, guests at Boone Pickens Stadium can’t go wrong. Offering visitors a diverse dining experience curated by fan favorite restaurants such as Los Primos Mexican Restaurant, Rib Crib and Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, everyone is sure to leave the stadium fed and entertained. Worried about missing the game? There’s no need — fans don’t even need to get up out of their seats to scrounge up some grub, they can simply scan the QR codes located at every seat and have their food delivered right to them. Alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase, with the Orange Cowboy Paloma being the stadium’s specialty cocktail.