| Year: | 2002 |
| Team: | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Division: | South Division |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Lewis Field (Capacity: 48,500) |
| Champion: | Houston Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 33–23 vs. Southern Miss |
The 2002 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented the Oklahoma State University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cowboys' Houston Bowl appearance in 2002 was only the second time in 14 years that OSU made it to a bowl game.
Oklahoma State's first win versus Nebraska since 1961.
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Kevin Williams | Defensive tackle | 1 | 9 | Minnesota Vikings |
Cowboys Rashaun Woods (31st overall), Tatum Bell (41st overall), and Antonio Smith (135th overall) would be selected in the 2004 NFL draft.[3]