Published: 01 October 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners add to their 2026 recruiting class. Brayden Allen out of Lafayette (La.) Christian Academy has announced via social media his official OU commitment. Allen becomes the 20th member of Oklahoma's current 2026 commit class. He's the ninth offensive player to pledge and the third wide receiver...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 01 October 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The Sooners have adapted well to the constantly-changing landscape of college football. With student-athletes now allowed to profit off of revenue sharing and name, image and likeness, Oklahoma added a support staff to complement the Sooners’ coaching staff during the offseason. “In many ways, things...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 01 October 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma began Monday’s practice with presentation on turnovers from cornerbacks coach Jay Valai. The presentation included video examples of plays from college and NFL defenses, and it also showed the offense how defenses are taught to force takeaways. Why? Because turnover margin has...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 01 October 2025

(by Steve Helwick) Non-conference games are becoming a rarity as the calendar flips from September to Oklahoma, but we’ve still got one lined up in Norman, OK. Oklahoma and Kent State scheduled another matchup after squaring off for the first time three years ago. That was Brent Venables’ debut season at Oklahoma and he remains...read more from the Hustle Belt (SB Nation)

Published: 01 October 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — For the first time of his college career, Courtland Guillory looked like a true freshman against Auburn. In the No. 5-ranked Sooners’ 24-17 win over the Tigers, the standout first-year cornerback was tasked with covering star wide receiver Cam Coleman. A 6-3, 201-pound sophomore wideout, Coleman caught...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 30 September 2025

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Coming off a bye week and heading into Saturday's game against Kent State, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables held his weekly press conference Tuesday. The Sooners are 4-0 and ranked No. 5 in the country, their highest ranking in four seasons under Venables. OU will take on Kent State at 3 p.m...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 30 September 2025

(by Brady Trantham) Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle lit up when asked about Jaydn Ott during his weekly press conference. As the No. 5 Sooners prepare to host the Kent State Golden Flashes, much of the conversation surrounding Oklahoma centers around the status of quarterback John Mateer and the annual rumble in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 30 September 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners got just a few games with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle before the possibility of losing him. At only 30 years old, Arbuckle, after transforming the Sooners' offense in his first season at OU, has already emerged as a hot head coach candidate as big-time jobs are already open heading...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 30 September 2025

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a blazing start in the 2027 recruiting class. It's the fastest they've gotten to five commitments in a cycle in the Brent Venables era. They've added three pledges over the last week, highlighted by a pair of tackles among 247Sports' top 51 players in the class, and in-state prospects...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 30 September 2025

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, September 30th ahead of the Sooners' Week 6 matchup with Kent State on Saturday in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 30 September 2025

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, September 30th ahead of the Sooners' Week 6 matchup with Kent State on Saturday afternoon in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 30 September 2025

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Published: 30 September 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — After Michael Hawkins Jr. was thrown into the fire as a true freshman in 2024, his teammates have confidence that he will keep the Sooners’ offense flowing. Hawkins, a sophomore, is set to make his fifth-career start on Saturday against Kent State. He will start in place of John Mateer, who underwent...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 September 2025

(by George Stoia) OU coach Brent Venables knows it’s a balance when it comes to his quarterback trying to return quickly from injury. John Mateer isn’t someone who wants to wait, though. Mateer injured his right throwing hand in the first quarter of the Auburn game and still helped the Sooners win. But on Wednesday last week, Mateer had...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 29 September 2025

(by Brody Lusk) As Oklahoma prepares to take on Kent State this Saturday (3:00 p.m. CT, SEC Network), the main injury storyline will, rightfully, be John Mateer’s hand injury, which has him sidelined. While the Sooners will be without their starting quarterback for the first time this season, they will get some help back. On his weekly coaches...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 29 September 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Michael Hawkins knows he’s stepping into a big role this weekend, and potentially beyond. With OU starting quarterback John Mateer undergoing surgery on a broken thumb last week, head coach Brent Venables announced that Hawkins will start against Kent State this Saturday (3 p.m. SECN). Hawkins could...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 29 September 2025

(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma's first open weekend of the 2025 season, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. After putting a bow on a wild weekend in college football that as OU sitting in the top-5 of the AP Poll, Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green spin things forward...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 29 September 2025

(by Carson Field) For the first time in the Brent Venables era, Oklahoma is ranked in the AP Top 5. The Sooners rose from No. 6 to No. 5 in the AP poll after having their first bye week. They are the second-highest-ranked SEC team in the rankings, behind only No. 4 Ole Miss. OU still has plenty of work left to do to cement itself as a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 September 2025

(by Laurie Jones) OU teased the return of its throwback uniforms on social media Monday, suggesting the vintage-inspired design could make another appearance when the Sooners host Kent State Saturday. The helmet is plain white with a single crimson stripe and no logo, paired with crimson jerseys featuring white numerals and...read more from the OU Daily

Published: 29 September 2025

(by Eric W. Bolin) A solid weekend of Oklahoma football commitments carried into Monday for the Sooners, who received a pledge from Class of 2027 defensive back Mikhail McCreary. McCreary, a four-star cornerback from San Antonio, became the fifth member of OU's class with his announcement, though he's the first defensive player...read more from the Sooners Wire