STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State Athletics and Tulsa-based Bank of Oklahoma are expanding their long-term partnership to feature BOK logos on the playing surface of Boone Pickens Stadium. The logos will debut on the field this Saturday.
In doing so, OSU becomes the first school in the Big 12 Conference and in the state of Oklahoma to secure an on-field logo partnership at its home football stadium. The BOK logos will appear on both 25-yard lines in the southwest and northeast corners of the field.
“We are thrilled to have the Bank of Oklahoma brand joining the OSU brand on the field in Boone Pickens Stadium, the best college football stadium in the country,” said Chad Weiberg, Vice President and Athletic Director at Oklahoma State University. “With the ongoing transformation of college athletics, it is critical that we embrace new opportunities with our strategic partners to grow the support for our programs and our student-athletes. Bank of Oklahoma has been a great supporter of OSU Athletics for a long time and we’re grateful for this significant new commitment they have made to further advance the partnership.”
Bank of Oklahoma has been a dedicated sponsor of OSU Athletics for more than 25 years and continues to hold club level naming rights inside Boone Pickens Stadium. For more than a century, BOK has fueled the success of consumers, businesses and wealth clients nationwide from operations focused in eight states in the Midwest and Southwest. Bank of Oklahoma has 46 locations across Oklahoma.
“As a long-standing partner of Oklahoma State Athletics, we are incredibly proud to feature our logo on the field when the Cowboys host home football games,” said Stacy Kymes, President and CEO of BOK Financial, the parent company of Bank of Oklahoma. “As a company with roots in Oklahoma and a strong footprint in the middle part of the U.S., this sponsorship reaches fans across the region.”
The partnership expansion with Bank of Oklahoma was secured by Cowboy Sports Properties, the locally based team of Learfield—the media and technology company powering college sports. Cowboy Sports Properties is the exclusive multimedia rights holder for Oklahoma State Athletics and handles all sponsorships, in-venue signage, and advertising rights on behalf of the Cowboys.
“This is a special partnership with Bank of Oklahoma, which has a long history of supporting Oklahoma State Athletics,” said Kip Racy, Vice President and General Manager at Cowboy Sports Properties. “We are excited to work closely with them and continue to create bold sponsorship opportunities that reach Cowboys fans and align with their business goals.”
About BOK Financial
BOK Financial Corporation is a $50 billion regional financial services company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma with $106 billion in assets under management or administration. The company’s stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the Global Select market listings (BOKF). BOK Financial Corporation’s holdings include BOKF, NA; BOK Financial Securities, Inc.; and BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. BOKF, NA’s holdings include TransFund and Cavanal Hill Investment Management, Inc. BOKF, NA operates banking divisions across eight states as: Bank of Albuquerque; Bank of Oklahoma; Bank of Texas; and BOK Financial in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri; as well as having limited purpose offices in Nebraska, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Tennessee. Through its subsidiaries, BOK Financial Corporation provides commercial and consumer banking, brokerage trading, investment and trust services, mortgage origination and servicing, and an electronic funds transfer network. For more information, visit www.bokf.com.
About Oklahoma State University Athletics
With 53 NCAA team titles, 198 NCAA individual titles, 339 team conference titles and more than 1,400 All-Americans in its history, Oklahoma State ranks among the most successful athletic departments in the nation.
About Learfield
Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.