Published: 02 July 2026

(by Josh Callaway) With the calendar flipped to July and Oklahoma recruiting continuing to ramp up, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk break down all the latest recruiting news for Oklahoma including the commitment of 2027 safety Bode Sparrow...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 02 July 2026

(by Carson Field) The Sooners’ recruiting territory has expanded into the western United States, but it appears they’ll have to settle with just two 2027 commits from Utah. Consensus 4-star edge rusher Uhila Wolfgramm, a native of Spanish Fork, UT, chose BYU over Oklahoma on Thursday, per a report from Greg Biggins of Rivals...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 02 July 2026

(by Carson Field) The Sooners are on the verge of completing the “Utah hat trick.” Class of 2027 edge rusher Uhila Wolfgramm, a native of Spanish Fork, UT, will announce his commitment at noon on Thursday. Per Greg Biggins of Rivals, Wolfgramm has narrowed his list of schools to Oklahoma and BYU. What would OU gain?...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 01 July 2026

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Published: 01 July 2026

(by Carson Field) Improved quarterback play is a must if OU hopes to return to the College Football Playoff in 2026. The Sooners went 10-3 last year, winning their last four games of the regular season against Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri and LSU to punch their spot in the CFP. They did this with a limping offense, as OU surpassed 30 points in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 01 July 2026

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma made its mark in its second season in the Southeastern Conference. Brent Venables proved that his program could compete in some of the conference’s biggest atmospheres while the athletic department celebrated a pair of national titles. On the anniversary of OU’s official entrance into the league, here’s a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 30 June 2026

(by Brady Trantham) At this point of the summer, the college football season is starting to feel like it's just around the corner. Preseason All-American lists are beginning to follow — and Oklahoma is well represented on one of them. The Walter Camp Preseason All-American list was recently released. OU has a preseason First Team All-American in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 30 June 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

Published: 29 June 2026

(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

Published: 29 June 2026

(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

Published: 29 June 2026

(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

Published: 29 June 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

Published: 28 June 2026

(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

Published: 28 June 2026

(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

Published: 28 June 2026

(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

Published: 27 June 2026

(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

Published: 27 June 2026

(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

Published: 27 June 2026

(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

Published: 27 June 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

Published: 26 June 2026

(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