The game's title sponsor was residential mortgage company Guaranteed Rate.
Oklahoma State finished their regular season with a 7–5 record, 4–5 in conference play.
The Cowboys faced four ranked opponents, defeating Baylor and Texas while losing to TCU and Kansas State.
They faced one ranked opponent during the season, losing to Ohio State on September 24. at Chase Field • Phoenix, Arizona
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.