In their third season under head coach Tim Albin, the Rangers compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the NAIA national championship.
[1] In the NAIA National Championship Game, the Rangers faced Georgetown (Kentucky), falling by a 20-0 score at halftime, then coming back for a 34-26 victory.
[2] Linebacker Daryl Richardson was selected as the Defensive Player of the Game.
[3] It was the first national title in Northwestern Oklahoma State program history.
[4] The team's perfect season extended the school's winning streak to 18 games, dating back to September 1998.