Updated: Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione Will Retire This Year
(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione will soon retire from his full-time role, and has even picked the eventual date. That’s according to a report published Monday by ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel, later confirmed by the university. Castiglione, whose official title is Vice President and Director of Athletics, is...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione to retire after 28 years
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma will be looking for a new athletic director for the first time in nearly three decades. OU athletic director Joe Castiglione is set to retire after 28 years at the helm of Sooner sports. Castiglione will stay on for the calendar year as the Sooners begin a search for his replacement. Castiglione will assist in the search...read more from the OUInsider
OU Depth Chart: Oklahoma Will Comfortably Blend Experience and Youth at Cheetah
(by Ryan Chapman) New Oklahoma outside linebackers coach Wes Goodwin had to be happy with the position group he inherited. Though Kendel Dolby was still recovering from the injury he sustained last year against Tennessee, Goodwin has a fantastic veteran to spearhead Brent Venables’ hybrid linebacker/safety cheetah position...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Every OU player's rating in EA Sports College Football 26
(by Parker Thune) This week, Electronic Arts will publicly release its second iteration of EA Sports College Football. Last July saw the climactic return of the popular video game series after an 11-year hiatus, and EA Sports College Football 25 quickly became one of the most influential and popular games of all time. Electronic Arts has...read more from the OUInsider
OU Depth Chart: Jaydn Ott Gives Oklahoma Clarity at Running Back
(by John E. Hoover) DeMarco Murray certainly has some choices in 2025. But possibly the best thing for Oklahoma’s running backs coach this offseason was the most important choice may have been made for him. The arrival of Cal star Jaydn Ott via the transfer portal could mean Murray and the Sooners have finally landed their RB1...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
ESPN thinks this Oklahoma player could be a sleeper this year
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners are in desperate need of a bounce-back campaign in 2025. A dismal offensive showing in OU's first season in the SEC led to a 6-7 overall record and a 2-6 mark in conference play. One of the many reasons that Oklahoma had so much trouble moving the ball on offense was the wide receiver play...read more from the Sooners Wire
(by Carson Field) The Sooners are less than eight weeks away from their 2025 season opener. With a new quarterback and new offensive coordinator, Oklahoma fans are cautiously optimistic for what the season holds after a 6-7 campaign in 2024. With less than two months until the opener, OU’s coaches have been hard at work...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Depth Chart: Who Will Emerge Opposite of Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas at Defensive End?
(by Ryan Chapman) R Mason Thomas opted for one more year of college football instead of entering the NFL Draft, meaning Oklahoma has its marquee pass rusher to terrorize quarterbacks off the edge. Neither head coach Brent Venables nor general manager Jim Nagy can contain their excitement about the defensive end who put it all together...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Safety Jaydan Hardy Primed for Larger Role as Sophomore
(by Carson Field) Jaydan Hardy made himself known in his first game as a Sooner. Hardy, a true freshman safety in 2024, saw his first game action in OU’s season opener against Temple last year. With the Sooners leading 44-3 in the fourth quarter, Hardy and other freshmen got the chance to play late in the game. Hardy made the most of his...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma football All-Quarter Century defensive team
(by Tom Green) We started with the All-Quarter Century offensive team on Friday. Today, we flip to the defensive side of the ball to sort out the Sooners' top defensive players at each position over the last 25 seasons. So, with that in mind, let's get to it… DEFENSIVE END - FIRST TEAM Dan Cody - Years at Oklahoma: 2000-04 -- Career stats: 137...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Crimson Countdown: No. 56 Gracen Halton
(by Eddie Radosevich) The senior defensive tackle has done nothing but improve each season under defensive tackles coach Todd Bates. Heading into the year following his most productive season in a Sooners uniform, registering 30 tackles and the second most sacks on the team (5) and the fourth most tackles for loss (6). He earned SEC...read more from the SoonerScoop
OU Depth Chart: Despite Sky-High Potential, Oklahoma Still Faces Depth Concerns
(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma appears all set at quarterback for 2025. The Sooners dipped into the transfer portal to land Washington State transfer John Mateer — to run Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle’s offense — who ended up leading the nation in total touchdowns last season and emerged as one of college...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Ranking OU's opponents in 2025: Auburn
(by Jesse Crittenden) Maybe the biggest get-your-popcorn-ready moments of Oklahoma’s entire season happens in Week 4, in the opening game of the SEC slate. That’s when Jackson Arnold makes his return. The former Oklahoma quarterback will be in just his fourth game with the Tigers when he makes his heavily-anticipated return to...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Defensive End Taylor Wein Hoping to Contribute to Deep D-Line
(by Carson Field) Taylor Wein has yet to see a major role in Oklahoma’s defense, but he feels ready for whenever he gets the call. Wein, a defensive end entering his redshirt sophomore year at OU, played in 12 of the Sooners’ 13 games last year, mainly in special teams and reserve defense roles. Oklahoma returns several key defensive...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sooners will be appointment television for all college football fans this season
(by Dekota Gregory) There will be no reason to leave the couch (or Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium) when the Oklahoma Sooners are playing during the 2025 college football season. Every year, KFord Ratings rates and ranks the most watchable teams and games for the upcoming football season based on a weighted score of...read more from Stormin" in Norman
Oklahoma football All-Quarter Century offensive team
(by Tom Green) The start of the 2025 college football season is fast approaching, with just about eight weeks until Oklahoma kicks things off against Illinois State on Aug. 30 at home. As the Sooners prepare for what's set to be a pivotal Year 4 under head coach Brent Venables, it's a season that will also kick off the next quarter century of...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy Explains Why OU Won't Overspend for 5-Star Recruits
(by John E. Hoover) In this new age of college football spending, Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy says he and the Sooners’ scouts and coaches will trust their own evaluations rather than chase someone else’s. Appearing Wednesday as a guest on the Triple Option Podcast with Fox Sports’ Rob Stone, Urban Meyer and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
All Eyes Will be on Oklahoma Throughout 2025
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma enters 2025 with clear eyes about the difficulty of its schedule. The Sooners have one of the toughest slates in the country, which also means OU has a chance to take part in some of the best contests of the year. Kelley Ford, a longtime analytics expert, publishes yearly “watchability” ratings. The score is...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 188 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Latest on 2026 WR targets + OU target decisions looming
(by Josh Callaway) As the calendar has flipped to July and the recruiting trail continues to heat up, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off by breaking down the newest commitment for Oklahoma in 2026 in composite 4-star offensive...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Players who will define OU's season: Kendal Daniels
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma went into the winter portal window with a lot of boxes to check. Mainly, they had to bring in high-caliber players on both sides of the ball who could make an immediate impact. Former Oklahoma State linebacker Kendal Daniels fits that bill. The Sooners made a big splash bringing in Daniels from their rival in...read more from the OUInsider
