Published: 12 September 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) It’s an interesting schedule quirk that has Oklahoma heading to Philadelphia in Week 3. The Sooners travel to take on Temple on Saturday, marking the first true road non-conference game for the team since 2023 (at Tulsa). After Temple, the Sooners return home to open SEC play against Auburn before entering a bye...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 11 September 2025

(by College Sports Social Pulse) Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer didn’t just lead the Sooners past Michigan last weekend — he led them to the top of the national online conversation. Mateer dethroned Arch Manning to become the new No. 1 in the College Sports Social Pulse™ player rankings, while Oklahoma vaulted to No. 4 in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 11 September 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) Temple head coach K.C. Keeler has been paying close attention to every little thing said (or not said) about his team before the Owls host the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. The No. 13 Sooners travel to Philadelphia to play Temple at 11 a.m. CT Saturday, and with the game sandwiched between matchups against...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 11 September 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) The on-field execution for Oklahoma has been well documented. But the Sooners took a massive swing the weekend of their game against Michigan. The recruiting operations staff and personnel crew hit a home run, acing one of the biggest recruiting weekends in recent memory as OU pulled off a meaningful win...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 11 September 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The project of converting Jaren Kanak from a linebacker to a tight end is nothing new for Ben Arbuckle. Arbuckle, OU’s offensive coordinator who joined the staff after the 2024 season, previously coached at Washington State. There, Arbuckle moved Cougars tight end Cooper Mathers from linebacker to tight end...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 11 September 2025

(by Adam Hussman) Almost 10 million people watched the Oklahoma-Michigan game on Saturday night. The game, which resulted in a 24-13 win in favor of the Sooners, was the first meeting between two of college football’s most historic programs since the 1976 Orange Bowl. America got to see what Oklahoma fans had been raving about...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 11 September 2025

(by Josh Callaway) Following up a monstrous recruiting visit weekend and with momentum starting to build for Oklahoma, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the latest recruiting news for OU, starting first with the commitment of 2027 4-star...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 11 September 2025

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Two years ago, Peyton Bowen looked like he was building for a major breakout. Then a freshman, the former 5-star prospect from Corinth, TX, showed steady improvement through the early part of the 2023 season. While nagging injuries didn’t keep him out of any games, they did severely limit his effectiveness...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 10 September 2025

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — In the middle of an answer to a question about linebacker Owen Heinecke on Tuesday, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables offered some insight into the reasons for the Sooners’ defensive success thus far in 2025. “He understands how he fits into his role and everybody around him,” Venables said ahead of...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 10 September 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Tory Blaylock had some goals when he arrived at Oklahoma in the spring. He put on 15 pounds before the season started, a result of working with OU strength and conditioning coach Jerry Schmidt. He wanted to watch more film and help the game slow down for himself. But mainly, Blaylock just wanted to...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 10 September 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners will look to improve to 3-0 when they pay a visit to the Temple Owls on Saturday. After wins over Illinois State and Michigan, OU will play its first game away from home in the 2025 season. Coming off a big win for the program against the Wolverines last week, OU gets an easier test this week in Philadelphia...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 10 September 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma’s 2-0 start to the season has come without key playmaker Javonnie Gibson. However, the Sooners are hoping to get him back in the fold soon. OU coach Brent Venables provided an update on Gibson’s status during the SEC coaches teleconference on Wednesday. Gibson missed all of preseason camp after...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 10 September 2025

(by John E. Hoover) Brent Venables didn’t care much for the question on Saturday night. But Tuesday at his weekly press conference, he seemed more tolerant. How does he feel about quarterback John Mateer having to run the football 19 times in Saturday’s 24-13 win over Michigan? “How I feel about it?,” Venables echoed. “I thought he did...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 09 September 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — If John Mateer wasn’t clearly the quarterback for Oklahoma entering the season, he certainly solidified it in last Saturday’s win over Michigan. He logged 344 total yards and three touchdowns, including 74 yards and two scores on the ground. More importantly, the Sooners have showed their willing to...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 09 September 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) For the first time in the 2025 college football season, the Oklahoma Sooners will leave Norman. Fresh off a massive 23-13 win over then-No. 15 Michigan, the No. 13 Sooners will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to play the 2-0 Temple Owls, who have thumped UMass and Howard. Traveling to play a...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 09 September 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have added one of the fastest recruits across the 2027 cycle to their commit class. Demare Dezeurn out of Pacific Palisades (Calif.) Palisades High has announced via social media his official OU commitment. Dezeurn becomes the second member of Oklahoma's 2027 recruiting class. He's the...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 09 September 2025

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma celebrated its win over Michigan on Saturday night, but Brent Venables made one thing clear to his team in the locker room afterward: Beating the Wolverines was only part of the journey for the Sooners, not their destination. Oklahoma is 2-0 on the season, and the win against Michigan was a...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 09 September 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The Sooners took care of business last Saturday against Michigan. John Mateer made enough explosive plays offensively and the defense mostly stifled the Wolverines en route to an 11-point win. If there was one glaring issue, it was on special teams. The Sooners committed several miscues in...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 09 September 2025

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference ahead of the Sooners' Week 3 matchup with Temple on Saturday morning in Philadelphia, PA...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 09 September 2025

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, September 9th ahead of the Sooners' Week 3 matchup with Temple on Saturday morning in Philadelphia, PA...from Sooners Illustrated