Central Oklahoma Bronchos men's basketball
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| University | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Conference | MIAA |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Vacant |
| Location | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Football stadium | Wantland Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Hamilton Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Wendell Simmons Field |
| Mascot | Buddy Broncho |
| Nickname | Broncho |
| Fight song | UCO Fight Song |
| Colors | Blue and Bronze |
| Website | www |
The Central Oklahoma Bronchos, often referred to as Central Oklahoma, Central State or UCO, are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing University of Central Oklahoma. The official colors of the teams are bronze and blue. Central Oklahoma participates in the NCAA Division II level and competes as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
The Bronchos joined the MIAA in 2012, along with in-state rival Northeastern State University. Previously, Central Oklahoma competed in the first Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference from 1919 to 1929; the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference from 1929 to 1974; was a charter member of the second Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference from 1974 to 1976; as an NAIA Independent from 1976 to 1988 and the Lone Star Conference from 1988 to 2011, participating in the North Division.
UCO currently fields the following 15 sports at the NCAA Division II level:
The University of Central Oklahoma football team began in 1902 and has since compiled over 600 wins, two national championships, and 27 conference championships. As of 2016, the Bronchos were ranked fourth in NCAA Division II for total wins and ranked 12th in winning percentage (0.606). In 1962, the Bronchos went 11–0 on the season and defeated Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC) 28–13 in the Camellia Bowl to claim its first NAIA national championship. Twenty years later, Central Oklahoma defended its home turf and defeated Colorado Mesa University (then Mesa State College) 14–11 in the NAIA national championship game to take its second title and finish the season with a 10–2 record.
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