SEC Media Days: What opponents South Carolina, LSU said about Oklahoma
(by James D. Jackson) The SEC Media Days kicked off on Monday, sparking a week of interviews for the coaches and leaders of the 16 teams across the conference. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey dropped an interesting nugget about what the conference is thinking about the SEC schedule model for the forthcoming years...read more from Sooners Illustrated
SIP Ep. 191 | Should Oklahoma fans be worried about recruiting? + Previewing OU at SEC Media Days
(by Josh Callaway) After a disappointing weekend on the recruiting trail and on the cusp of Oklahoma taking centerstage at SEC Media Days, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off by examining the state of the Sooners' recruiting after some...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey discusses future of conference schedules
(by Jesse Crittenden) ATLANTA, Georgia — There’s a lot of things up in the air for the SEC and college football as a whole. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey discussed one of those questions in depth during his Monday press conference at SEC Media Days — the future of the SEC’s conference schedule. While the SEC features an eight-game...read more from the OUInsider
OU Depth Chart: Specialist Newcomers Could be Electric for Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma’s special teams unit will be revamped across the board in 2025. The Sooners signed two punters, two kickers and a returner from the transfer portal, adding reinforcements to a specialist group that graduated much of its 2024 talent. Transfer kickers Tate Sandell and Austin Welch will compete for the starting role...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU's stadium in bottom half of USA TODAY Sports' SEC stadium rankings
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners enter their second season in the Southeastern Conference in 2025. After a long run spent dominating the Big 12 Conference, it's safe to say OU is still adjusting to life in its new league. One of the many adjustments the program is making is the increased stadium capacities and rowdy atmospheres that...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma Sooners 2025 position preview: Can the cornerbacks have a bounce-back season?
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners defense is the strength of the team heading into the 2025 season. The Sooners are strong up front along the defensive line and at linebacker. The safety group is arguably the deepest position on the team. But if there's one area of concern ahead of what the Sooners hope will be a bounceback...read more from the Sooners Wire
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Grabs Tight End as Sooners Drop Other Recruiting Battles
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma opened the week with a commitment from Class of 2026 tight end Tyler Ruxer of Indiana. Ruxer is graded as a 4-star prospect by Rivals, while On3, 247Sports and ESPN have him as a 3-star. The 6-4, 220-pound tight end is ranked as the No. 2 player from Indiana, according to 247Sports. As a junior for...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Where does Oklahoma John Mateer rank among SEC quarterbacks? Analysts weigh in
(by James D. Jackson) If there's any hype around Oklahoma improving it's offense for this upcoming it has a lot to do with quarterback John Mateer. The transfer from Washington State passed for more than 3,100 yards and rushed for more than 800. If Mateer can produce similar numbers at Oklahoma this season, the Sooners look poised to...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU Depth Chart: Oklahoma Continues to Break In New Faces at Tight End
(by Ryan Chapman) Joe Jon Finley brought in plenty of bodies at tight end last winter, and his group will continue to build throughout fall camp. Kaden Helms and Kade McIntyre return from last year, though both have had to deal with some poor injury luck throughout their careers. Jaren Kanak technically returns, though he changed...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's offensive line biggest key to Sooners' success in 2025
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners made a splash in the 2025 winter transfer portal window when they signed John Mateer away from Washington State. It reset the Sooners' offense for 2025 and provided some hope that OU could rebound on that side of the ball heading into year two in the SEC. Brent Venables and his staff at...read more from the Sooners Wire
What 10 CFB26 simulated seasons revealed about Oklahoma in 2025
(by Dekota Gregory) If people can't predict the chaos of college football, then we might as well let machines give it a shot. EA Sports released College Football 26 on Thursday after reviving the popular video game last year. I used CFB26 to simulate the Oklahoma Sooners' looming season 10 different times while keeping track of everything from...read more from Stormin' in Norman
2025 SEC Media Days: How, when to watch for OU's Brent Venables, players in Atlanta
(by Parker Coyne) The 2025 SEC Football Media Days are set to kick off Monday, July 14, in Atlanta, marking the official start of the college football preseason for the nation’s premier conference. The event will run Monday through Thursday, with all 16 teams represented by their head coach and three players. Four teams will be featured each day...read more from the OU Daily
Ranking Oklahoma’s Three Most Winnable Games of 2025
(by Carson Field) With arguably the toughest schedule in college football in 2025, Oklahoma will take any big wins that it can get. In addition to seven SEC games against teams that reached bowl eligibility last year, the Sooners will host Michigan — the 2023 national champion — as part of their non-conference slate. Both Sports Illustrated...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What will Oklahoma's offense look like in 2025?
(by Aaron Gelvin) Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables had to make a bold hire this winter. Venables knew he'd be looking for a new offensive coordinator just seven games into the 2024 season. He also knew at the end of the regular season that his back was going to be against the wall in 2025. So, Venables took a chance on a...read more from the Sooners Wire
Ranking OU's opponents in 2025: Texas
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma and Texas is the marque game for both teams every season. Throw out the current records for both teams. Throw out the history. The star quality of the players is irrelevant. When both teams step on the field at the Cotton Bowl, it becomes a must-win game. But the stakes are enormously high for the Sooners this...read more from the OUInsider
Freshman Phenoms: Oklahoma OL Michael Fasusi Ready to Immediately Contribute
(by Carson Field) Offensive line is one of Oklahoma’s most unpredictable areas entering the 2025 season, and Michael Fasusi could be a benefactor. Fasusi, a 5-star freshman, will compete for repetitions at offensive tackle, likely playing on the left side. "It's been going great,” Fasusi said during spring ball. “Coming down to the competition, to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Former Oklahoma head coach not interested in school's AD opening
(by Aaron Gelvin) When longtime Oklahoma Sooners athletic director Joe Castiglione announced his upcoming retirement earlier this week, OU Football fans immediately pointed to one of the other pillars of the program as a potential replacement. Bob Stoops was hired to coach the Sooners during Castiglione's first year at the helm. He brought...read more from the Sooners Wire
SIP Ep. 190 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Big time 2026 Sooners targets set to come off the board
(by Josh Callaway) On the heels of another big addition and before a big weekend of decisions, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the latest on the recruiting trail for Oklahoma, starting first with the commitment of 2026 tight end...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Michigan may be the statement game, but Alabama is the nightmare OU must survive
(by Chip Rouse) For the sake of argument, let's all agree that every football game Oklahoma plays is difficult. It really doesn't matter who the opponent is, because it is the Oklahoma Sooners, they are always going to have a target on their back. A long history of winning football and a rich tradition will do that for you. The Sooners pretty...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Predicting Oklahoma's two-deep depth chart based on CFB26 ratings
(by Dekota Gregory) Thanks to EA Sports' College Football 26, we get an early look at the 2025 Oklahoma Sooners and how their transformed roster could look when the season kicks off against Illinois State on Aug. 30. After spring ball, I projected what OU's two-deep depth roster could look like when the season starts. Now, we have CFB26...read more from Stormin' in Norman
