| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Eight Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big 8 |
| Coachrank: | 16 |
| Aprank: | 16 |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Barry Switzer |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Off Coach: | Galen Hall |
| Oc Year: | 10th |
| Off Scheme: | Wishbone |
| Def Coach: | Gary Gibbs |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | game captains |
| Bowl: | Fiesta Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 21–32 vs. Arizona State |
The 1982 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were coached by head coach Barry Switzer. The Sooners lost to Arizona State 32–21 in the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona.
See also: 1982 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Rivalry.
See also: 1982 Colorado Buffaloes football team.
Marcus Dupree returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown, safety Keith Stanberry ran an interception back 49 yard for a score, and tailback Fred Sims rushed for two touchdowns.[3]
See also: 1982 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry.
See main article: 1983 Fiesta Bowl.
See also: 1982 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.
See also: 1982 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[5]
| 6 | 142 | Steve Haworth | Defensive back | Houston Oilers | |
| 7 | 185 | Weldon Ledbetter | Running back | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| 9 | 248 | Stanley Wilson | Running back | Cincinnati Bengals |