In-state Oklahoma Commit Earns Fifth Star in Latest Recruiting Rankings
(by Carson Field) The Sooners are now up to three 5-star commits. Cornerback Gabriel Osborne Jr., a Mustang, OK, native, earned a 5-star designation in the latest Rivals 300 rankings for the Class of 2027. Osborne checks into those rankings as the nation’s No. 21 player, and he joins offensive lineman Cooper Hackett and tight end...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
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OU plays of the year, 2003-05: Welcome to the 'AD' years
(by Bob Przybylo) Getting closer and closer to the 2026 edition of OU football, but how about a look back at some incredible moments from the past? Last summer, we explored the Game of the Year for the Sooners from 2000-2024, 25 seasons of memories. Now? From game to play, to that one memorable moment. Time to relive some images...read more from the SoonerScoop
What A Strong Offensive Year Would Do for Brent Venables' Oklahoma Program
(by Brady Trantham) Yes, if Oklahoma's offense makes a leap in year two under Ben Arbuckle, the Sooners may very well return to the College Football Playoff. That's with the understanding that the defense remains its elite self. Arbuckle's success and Oklahoma's success go hand-in-hand. But assistants come and go throughout a successful...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Which Class of 2028 Prospects Could Take Oklahoma Gameday Visits in the Fall?
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma’s 2027 recruiting class has more than taken shape. With less than six months until Early Signing Day in December, the Sooners have landed commitments from 27 players from the Class of 2027. OU will now look to keep each of them committed to the program until they put pen to paper while also looking to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Greatest discovered gem from every Oklahoma recruiting class under Brent Venables
(by Dekota Gregory) Every five-star recruit should develop into a star, but there's only 32 of those per class, so the trick for every program is to find those under-recruited prospects that surprise as big-time contributors, and Brent Venables has done that time and time again since taking over the Oklahoma Sooners before the 2022 season...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma is the sleeper with the most upside to make the College Football Playoff in 2026
(by Chip Rouse) ESPN analytics and several other national media sources have Oklahoma as the sixth best team in the SEC entering the 2026 college football season, but those same sources rank the Sooners among the top 15 teams in the nation. That is a widely accepted reflection of the power and talent richness of the teams in the SEC and...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Isaiah Sategna reveals the changes fueling his next step at Oklahoma
(by Jaron Spor) Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Isaiah Sategna was arguably the most valuable player on the offense last season. Whenever Oklahoma needed a game-changing play, Sategna routinely answered the call. He finished the season with 67 catches, for 965 yards and eight scores. His elite speed made him one of the SEC's most...read more from the Sooners Wire
Four Oklahoma Players Under the Most Pressure Entering Fall Camp
(by Ryan Chapman) The arrival of conference media days means fall camp is right around the corner. Camp is always important, but the Sooners will have no time to waste. With bouts in the Big House against Michigan, between the hedges against Georgia and the renewal of the Red River Rivalry all slated for the first half of the season...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables named to preseason watch list
(by Jaron Spor) Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables received national recognition on Friday when he was named to the Dodd Trophy preseason watch list ahead of the 2026 season. The university announced that Venables is among the coaches being considered for one of college football's most respected coaching honors...read more from the Sooners Wire
4 Oklahoma players who will break out in 2026 just because of more playing time
(by Dekota Gregory) Sometimes, it's as simple as more playing time to reveal how great a player really is. Several Oklahoma players this upcoming season will get more opportunity than they've ever had in their college football careers to set them up for breakout campaigns. We've seen that happen plenty of times before, even as recently as last...read more from Stormin' in Norman
David Stone has quietly become college football's best DT
(by Jaron Spor) When David Stone committed to the Oklahoma Sooners as part of the 2024 recruiting class, it was viewed as one of the program's biggest recruiting victories in years. The five-star prospect was ranked by 247Sports as the No. 10 recruit to ever sign with Oklahoma. Although an Oklahoma native, Stone finished his high school...read more from the Sooners Wire
The One Question Surrounding Oklahoma No One is Talking About
(by Brady Trantham) Of the list of questions and concerns surrounding the 2026 Oklahoma Sooners, the following may reside on the bottom tier. But it's lower placement does not equate to lower importance. On the contrary, the question's mere existence presents a pivotal fork in the road for the Sooners: Answer the question well, and Oklahoma...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What ESPN's FPI ratings say about Oklahoma's playoff, national title chances ahead of 2026 season
(by Tom Green) The dog days of summer are upon us, though not for much longer. The 2025-26 athletic calendar wrapped last month when Oklahoma capped its unbelievable run through the College World Series, and now attention is turning to the fall, when Brent Venables and the Sooners begin their quest toward a return trip to the College...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma Preseason Watch List Tracker
(by Ryan Chapman) College football's talking season got underway as the conference media days circuit got rolling, and the preseason award watch lists are starting to roll out. The Sooners have high expectations in 2026 following Oklahoma's return to the College Football Playoff last year. Brent Venables guided OU to major wins over Michigan...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Ranking Oklahoma's 5 most likely breakout candidates at wide receiver
(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners are expected to have the best group of wide receivers of the Brent Venables era in 2026, which really isn't saying much, but in order for that to come true, a few players will have to exceed expectations this season. Isaiah Sategna III is back after leading the Sooners in receiving in 2025 and should...read more from Stormin' in Noman
SIP Ep. 284 | Oklahoma players generating buzz this summer + OU lands two new commits in 2027 & 2028
(by Josh Callaway) Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Brody Lusk break down which OU players have been generating buzz in summer workouts, analyze the two newest commits for Oklahoma in both the 2027 and 2028 classes and wrap up with a little basketball summer talk as the Sooners gear up for a huge 2026-2027 season...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Who Might Oklahoma Chose to Represent the Program at SEC Media Days?
(by Ryan Chapman) Big 12 Media Days has come and gone, marking one of the last major events of the college football offseason before teams link up for fall camp across the country. The ACC is up next, with the Southeastern Conference soon to follow from July 20-23 in Tampa. Oklahoma will take the podium on July 20, coming off a return...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
John Mateer predicted to make 'biggest jump' among SEC QBs
(by Jaron Spor) Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer is looking to prove he belongs among the best in college football. Mateer was doing exactly that early last season before a thumb injury completely changed the trajectory of his season. Mateer was one of the most impressive quarterbacks in the country through the first four games...read more from the Sooners Wire
Should Oklahoma Fans Be Concerned About Sooners' Linebacker Depth?
(by Carson Field) Most of the uncertainty surrounding Oklahoma’s linebacker room got squashed in April. On April 16 — just two days before the Sooners’ spring game — linebacker Owen Heinecke was granted his injunction against the NCAA for one more year of eligibility. Heinecke’s veteran presence will be massive for OU’s defense — and so...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
