In their ninth year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 3-7 record (0-2 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 134 to 116.
[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included halfback Jim Spavital with 411 rushing yards and 36 points scored, Bob Cook with 188 passing yards, and Don Van Pool with 92 receiving yards.
[3] No Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1947.
65 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.
[5] The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.