Former teammate says Baker Mayfield is a Super Bowl quarterback
(by Eric W. Bolin) Baker Mayfield's career resurrection is fully underway and one of his former top targets thinks the next step could be coming soon. Ex-NFL wide receiver Robbie Chosen, who went by Robbie Anderson when he was catching passes from Mayfield with the Carolina Panthers, said he believes Mayfield has the stuff to win a Super...read more from the Sooners Wire
Players who will define OU's season: Deion Burks
(by Jesse Crittenden) The vision for Deion Burks' role in the offense was solidified early last season. Despite the Sooners' essentially non-existent passing game, Burks caught 26 passes for 201 yards before he was injured in Week 4 against Tennessee. He only appeared in five games last season and still finished second on the team in...read more from the OUInsider
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Extends Offers to 2026, 2027 Prospects
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma saw both wins and losses on the recruiting trail this week. The Sooners picked up commitments from linebacker Beau Jandreau, defensive end Daniel Norman and offensive lineman Deacon Schmitt, while prospects Josiah Jefferson, Tajh Overton and Danny Odem all chose to commit elsewhere. Still, there was plenty...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Why OU fans should avoid reading too much into 2026 recruiting class rankings
(by Chip Rouse) The Oklahoma football recruiting effort for the 2026 class got off to a slower than typical start, but it is picking up steam thanks in part to last weekend's ChampU BBQ, as well as the commitment earned from four-star quarterback prospect Bowe Bentley. Oklahoma's average national class ranking for the last 25 football recruiting...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Four-star OL Deacon Schmitt picks Oklahoma over Alabama and Colorado
(by Parker Thune) Deacon Schmitt didn't commit while on his official visit to Oklahoma. He left Norman pretty certain that he wanted to be a Sooner, but hadn't made the decision with finality. So he slept on it, and ultimately decided that Nebraska, USC and Tennessee weren't going to be able to change his mind. Thus, Schmitt called Bill Bedenbaugh...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 preview: Who will start at tight end for the OU in 2025?
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners have struggled at the tight end position over the last two seasons. After Brayden Willis was one of the team's best players in 2022, the first season of the Brent Venables era, the position has been a point of concern. Joe Jon Finley, who served as co-offensive coordinator a season ago and called plays for...read more from the Sooners Wire
ESPN Documentary 'Wishbone' Highlights Oklahoma's Football DNA
(by ESPN PR) As the college football season looms on the horizon, SEC fans can delve into the remarkable story of how the triple-option offense rescued three of college football's biggest brand names—Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama—and fundamentally altered the sport's history. The film – SEC Storied: “Wishbone” – directed by Chip Rives...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
EA Sports' CFB26 rankings are live: OU's balanced 85+ squad lands in top 20
(by Dekota Gregory) Even if the real Oklahoma Sooners aren't respectable in 2025, Sooner Nation can still at least enjoy a solid OU team in the video game. EA Sports on Friday released top-25 team rankings and ratings for CFB26, which releases on July 10. Despite a lackluster 2024, EA Sports still has respect for the Sooners and...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Players who will define OU's season: Kip Lewis
(by Jesse Crittenden) By most accounts, Kip Lewis experienced the third-year leap last season. The Carthage, Texas native stepped into a full-time starting role next to Danny Stutsman. He started 12 of the Sooners' 13 games and logged at least 30 snaps against every opponent except for Maine, finishing seventh on the defense in total...read more from the OUInsider
OU Football: Ranking Each Potential Win on the 2025 Schedule
(by Bob Przybylo) 2024 stats: Played in 13 games, started in 10, 30 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks. His freshman season was just a taste of what’s to come. Think a lot of people weren’t sure if Jackson was going to be ready for that moment. Well, he was, and now he’s ready for bigger and better things to come. Jackson became a hot...read more from the SoonerScoop
Oklahoma 2025 Football Opponent Preview: Tennessee Volunteers
(by Carson Field) The Sooners’ game against Tennessee last year marked the beginning of their downward spiral. OU entered its home showdown against the Volunteers 3-0, bringing ESPN’s College GameDay to Norman. Oklahoma failed to take advantage of the national attention, losing 25-15. After the loss, the Sooners went 3-6...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 position preview: Offensive line will determine OU's success
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners' offense was one of the worst in the country in 2024. A lot of that was due to injuries along the offensive line. Every team deals with injuries throughout the year, but for an Oklahoma team that was already replacing all five starters from their 10-win team in 2023, the Sooners had very little margin for error...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma makes top 10 for 'EA Sports College Football 26' toughest places to play
(by Tom Green) For the second consecutive offseason, Oklahoma Memorial Stadium has been tabbed as one of the nation's toughest places to play — at least according to EA Sports College Football 26. The video game series, which was revived last summer for the first time since 2014 and will release its latest installment July 10, released...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma 2025 Football Opponent Preview: Ole Miss Rebels
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma wraps up the first half of its SEC schedule against Ole Miss on Oct. 25. The Sooners lost 26-14 to the Rebels in Oxford in their first SEC season. OU took a 14-10 lead into halftime before Ole Miss scored 16 unanswered points in the second half to win. Here’s what to know about Ole Miss...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sooners win the battle for four-star DE Daniel Norman
(by Parker Thune) Norman to Norman? Evidently, it was just meant to be. The Sooners have added to their 2026 haul on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a pledge from four-star DE Daniel Norman out of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas. The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder chooses OU over offers from Miami, Colorado, Penn State, LSU and...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma lands three-star LB Beau Jandreau
(by Parker Thune) The Sooners had to wait a little while to complete the Jandreau Family Sweep. But complete it they did, as Oklahoma has earned a commitment from three-star LB Beau Jandreau some six weeks after landing his twin brother, three-star safety Niko Jandreau. A 6-foot-1, 215-pound headhunter from Chandler (Ariz.), Jandreau...read more from the OUInsider
2026 CB Danny Odem includes OU in final cut, commits tomorrow
(by Blake Antkowiak) Oklahoma target and 2026 four star cornerback Danny Odem has announced on X that he will make his commitment decision tomorrow at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Additionally, Odem released his final cut of schools ahead of his decision, with the Sooners making the cut. He will decide between Nebraska, Clemson, Penn State...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 position preview: Will running back bounce back?
(by Eric W. Bolin) Few teams dealt with the sheer number of injuries at running back last year like Oklahoma. Five players received at least 20 carries, with no one carrying the ball more than 122 times last season. It led to OU finishing 76th in FBS and 11th in the SEC in rushing, and the Sooners struggled to a 6-7 record. Coach Brent Venables made...read more from the Sooners Wire
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have added a specialist to their 2026 class. Trace Rudd, a kicker out of Overland Park (Kansas) Blue Valley Northwest has announced via social media his OU pledge. A big win for Oklahoma special teams coordinator and analyst Doug Deakin. Rudd is seen as one of the top kickers across the country while...read more from Sooners Illustrated
