Oklahoma Faces Gauntlet of Returning SEC Quarterbacks in 2026

(by Brady Trantham) Typically when you return a starter at the quarterback position from the year prior, your program is set up for success. The continuity — especially in today's transitive landscape — is a precious commodity. Oklahoma has their own in John Mateer. While the Sooners will still be led by its defense under Brent Venables,..read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football's season opener vs UTEP moving to Friday night

(by George Stoia) OU football’s season opener is being moved to Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. CT. The Sooners were originally scheduled to play on Saturday, Sept. 5, but opted to move the game to Friday night. If OU had kept the game on Saturday, it likely would have been given an early kickoff. The school preferred to give the fans a night game...read more from the SoonerScoop

3 more 2027 commitments that could be coming for the Sooners as soon as this week

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners already have 26 commitments in their 2027 recruiting class, but that number could be pushing 30 by the time fireworks are popping at the end of this week. The end of June means official visit season is over throughout college football, so programs have made their cases and impressed as much as...read more from Stormin' in Norman

OU Baseball: Oklahoma's trio of star freshman starting pitchers all officially returning for 2027

(by Josh Callaway) The future is bright in Norman. Fresh off of winning the program's third national title in Omaha, Oklahoma is looking ahead to next season with a lot of excitement given what they've done in the transfer portal and what they have in line to return in the starting rotation. In their title run, the Sooners became the first team...read more from Sooners Illustrated

SIP Ep. 281 | What is Oklahoma's biggest strength and biggest concern heading into the 2026 season?

(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma's season opener just under ten weeks out, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down Oklahoma's biggest strengths and biggest concerns with just under 10 weeks until the 2026 season and break down their...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Legendary Oklahoma DL Gerald McCoy Wants to see David Stone Take Next Step in 2026

(by Carson Field) Gerald McCoy is widely considered one of the best defensive linemen in Oklahoma history. McCoy spent four years in Norman, earning First Team All-American honors twice. He finished his collegiate career with 83 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks over 40 starts at defensive tackle before enjoying a lengthy...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

John Mateer looks like a totally different QB in wild Manning Passing Academy photo

(by John Buhler) Do you even lift, bruh? John Mateer not only knows his way around the Oklahoma football facility, he knows exactly what he is doing in the weight room. Ahead of his second and final season with OU, Mateer has put in the work to build up his body. While injuries slowed him down in the second half of last year, Mateer is full steam...read more from Stormin' in Norman

John Mateer reveals early impression of WR Parker Livingstone

(by Jaron Spor) The Oklahoma Sooners and head coach Brent Venables knew that, despite improvement last season, making the College Football Playoff wasn't the program's ultimate goal. That's why the staff worked hard to identify their weaknesses and attack the transfer portal. One area Oklahoma targeted was adding more playmakers at...read more from the Sooners Wire

Tracking every player Oklahoma baseball loses and gains from the transfer portal (6-27-2026)

(by Dekota Gregory) Thanks to a run through the Men's College World Series to a national title, the Oklahoma Sooners have experienced the transfer portal in reverse order while suffering adding talent for 2027 before ever losing anyone. Usually, the losses are endured before teams are rewarded with gains. Those losses are inevitable, though...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Ex-Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield Calls Current Buccaneers Team 'Really Good Group'

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Baker Mayfield has much to prove in 2026. The former Oklahoma star quarterback is entering his ninth season in the NFL and his fourth with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mayfield and the Bucs got out to a hot 6-2 start in 2025, but Tampa Bay dropped seven of its last nine games to miss the playoffs for the first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Why Oklahoma Great Baker Mayfield Thinks QB John Mateer is 'Tough as They Come'

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Even as an NFL quarterback with a hectic schedule, Baker Mayfield keeps a close eye on his former college team. Mayfield — who led OU to a 33-6 record during his three years as the Sooners’ starting quarterback and won the Heisman Trophy in 2017 — returned to Oklahoma on Saturday to hold his Baker...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Baseball: Skip Johnson's emotional message should inspire every Oklahoma fan in 2027

(by Dekota Gregory) It's been an emotional few weeks for all of Sooner Nation, especially for Skip Johnson and his national championship Oklahoma team. Just days after leading the Sooners to their third national championship in program history thanks to an unbelievable run, Johnson was a guest on The Dari Nowkhah Show on The REF and...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Kip Lewis names two instant impact transfers for Oklahoma

(by Jaron Spor) The Oklahoma Sooners are hoping to take another step forward after a positive season in 2025. The Sooners rebounded after a 6-7 campaign in 2024 to go 10-3 and make the College Football Playoff last season. But at Oklahoma, it's about winning championships, not just reaching the College Football Playoff. The transfer...read more from the Sooners Wire

Every Oklahoma player rating in EA Sports College Football 27

(by Brody Lusk) EA Sports College Football 27 will release on July 9. However, pre-order early access begins on July 6, while seven-day access for MVP+ members begins on July 2. Oklahoma fans will be able to take control of a Sooners roster that features the No. 1 defensive tackle in the game, David Stone, top-10 quarterback John Mateer...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma's Three X-Factors for Success in 2026

(by Brady Trantham) As the start of the 2026 season creeps closer and closer, the Oklahoma Sooners hope the improvements of spring and the summer will yield successes in the fall. OU made the field of 12 to play for a national championship thanks to a historic run through November where they defeated Tennessee and Alabama on the road and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Roger Denny Reflects on the 'Extraordinary' Start to His Tenure at Oklahoma

(by Ryan Chapman) Roger Denny couldn’t have imagined a better way to celebrate the start of the summer at Oklahoma. OU’s new athletic director took in the Sooners’ second national title since he was hired in Omaha, as Skip Johnson’s baseball program followed K.J. Kindler’s national title with a championship of their own... read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Former OU tight end, linebacker Steve Zabel dies at 78

(by Joshua McDaniel) Former OU tight end and linebacker Steve Zabel has died at 78. Zabel, a Sooner in 1967-69, played under former head coach Chuck Fairbanks. He joined OU after spending his freshman season at New Mexico Military Institute and immediately became a starting tight end in Norman. He caught a game-winning 30-yard...read more from the OU Daily

What Bode Sparrow's commitment means for Oklahoma moving forward

(by Brody Lusk) On Friday, Oklahoma picked up a massive addition to its 2027 recruiting class, finally sealing the deal with elite four-star athlete Bode Sparrow as he announced his commitment. This was a significant recruiting win for the Sooners, landing the No. 82 overall prospect over BYU, Oregon, and Utah. But beyond simply adding another...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: 4 Star ATH Bode Sparrow COMMITS TO OKLAHOMA!


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These Matchups Will Decide Oklahoma vs. Missouri

(by Brady Trantham) Oklahoma hasn't won in Columbia since 2006. That sentence comes with a caveat the size of a the Sooners recent national championship ceremony at Kimrey Family Stadium. OU has only played Missouri at their house twice since that 2006 meeting — both meetings have resulted in losses for the Crimson and Cream...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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