Ben Arbuckle's offense needs to take another step forward in 2026
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners won 10 games and made it to the College Football Playoff in 2025, despite a glaring weakness that ultimately held them back from what they could have become. OU's defense was one of the best in the country, as head coach Brent Venables took over the play-calling duties, and full control of the...read more from the Sooners Wire
What Oklahoma Transfer TE Jack Van Dorselaer Adds to Sooners' Tight End Room
(by Carson Field) Even as a true freshman, Jack Van Dorselaer was an every-game contributor in 2025. Van Dorselaer, a tight end who signed with Oklahoma in January, played in all 13 of Tennessee’s games in the fall. A native of Southlake, TX, Van Dorselaer was a consensus 4-star recruit in the Class of 2025 and the No. 6 tight end in the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Will Oklahoma Transfer OL Peyton Joseph Instantly Contribute in 2026?
(by Carson Field) Of the 16 players that Oklahoma signed from the transfer portal, Peyton Joseph might be the biggest unknown. Joseph, an offensive lineman who transferred to OU from Georgia Tech in January, was a true freshman in 2025. He appeared in only six games in his first college football season and only played four offensive...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma and SMU set to play at AT&T stadium in 2027
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners were scheduled to play a road game against the SMU Mustangs in the 2027 season, but on Thursday morning, things shifted a bit. SMU is moving their home game against OU in 2027 and their home game against LSU in 2029 to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This means that both contests...read more from the Sooners Wire
SIP Ep. 248 | Oklahoma Coaching Carousel: DeMarco Murray leaves + OU hires Michigan's LaMar Morgan
(by Josh Callaway) With a bunch of movement for Oklahoma on their coaching staff this week, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break down the coaching carousel. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off with a deep dive into DeMarco Murray's decision to leave his alma mater...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Who Could Oklahoma Call to Replace DeMarco Murray as Running Backs Coach?
(by Ryan Chapman) For the third time this offseason, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables will have to look into his Rolodex to add a new staff member. DeMarco Murray is set to head to the NFL to join Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff, leaving a hole at running backs coach in Norman. Venables showed he’s comfortable thinking...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners announce date for 2026 spring football game
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners will be having a spring football game once again in 2026, after taking a one-year hiatus in 2025. On Wednesday, OU set a date for the spring game, which will take place on Saturday, April 18th in Norman. The spring game will be the first opportunity for fans to see the '26 Sooners, after a run to...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma RB Coach DeMarco Murray a candidate for Kansas City Chiefs opening
(by Josh Callaway) Potentially more staffing changes are coming for Oklahoma. On the heels of losing cornerbacks coach Jay Valai to the NFL and subsequently replacing him with Michigan's LaMar Morgan, a professional franchise is again interested in one of the Sooners' assistants. The Kansas City Chiefs are considering OU running backs...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma adds Molly Jacoby as new director of recruiting
(by Collin Kennedy) Another notable staff addition for the Oklahoma Sooners. OU plans to hire Molly Jacoby as the program's next Director of Recruiting. Jacoby is a graduate of the University of Georgia, earning her bachelor's degree in marketing in 2021. She she served as a recruiting analyst for the Bulldogs throughout her...read more from Sooners Illustrated
10 OU players invited to NFL Combine
(by George Stoia) OU will be well represented at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this year. There will be 10 former Sooners participating in the NFL scouting drills, which will take place from February 23 through March 2. This is the most OU players invited to the combine since 2022, when it had 11 invitees. In the Brent Venables era, the program...read more from SoonerScoop.com
Report: Sooners hiring Michigan's Lamar Morgan as defensive backs coach
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has reportedly hired a new defensive backs coach, and it comes from a future opponent. The Sooners are hiring Michigan assistant coach Lamar Morgan, according to the Oklahoma Breakdown. Morgan will become the program’s next defensive backs coach and replace Jay Valai, who left the Sooners to take...read more from OUInsider.com
How Transfer WR Trell Harris Can Become a Superstar for Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) A year ago, the Sooners went after speed from the transfer portal, and it paid off. Isaiah Sategna transferred from Arkansas to Oklahoma ahead of the 2025 season, and he led the Sooners with 67 catches for 965 yards and eight touchdowns during his first year in Norman. The Sooners pursued the same thing after...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Why Oklahoma Transfer DL Bishop Thomas Could Have 'Utility' Role for Sooners
(by Carson Field) Bishop Thomas came to Georgia State with much to prove. Thomas, a defensive lineman who signed with Oklahoma in January, began his college career at Florida State, where he played only one season. He then transferred to Colorado, but he was dismissed from the program after only one season. Thomas had to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
John Mateer Enters One of the Most Pivotal Springs in Recent Oklahoma History
(by Brady Trantham) It's no secret that the difference between truly competing for a national championship or a similar outcome to 2025 — perhaps, even worse — hinges upon the offseason improvement of John Mateer. The Sooners, whose November run earned them a spot in the College Football Playoff in 2025, were no doubt a flawed team...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
David Stone Took a Huge Step For Oklahoma in 2025, This Spring Could Be His Path to Superstardom
(by Brady Trantham) David Stone charged onto Owen Field in 2025, holding the Oklahoma state flag and an axe to grind. The former 5-star from Del City had much to prove in his sophomore campaign. Stone logged under 100 snaps in his true freshman season — a letdown for some, given Oklahoma's high hopes for the home-state star...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Transfer TE Rocky Beers Adds Size, Versatility to Sooners' Offense
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma has done just about everything to ensure that its tight end room is stronger in 2026. The Sooners added three tight ends — Rocky Beers (Colorado State), Hayden Hansen (Florida) and Jack Van Dorselaer (Tennessee) — to the position group to replace Jaren Kanak, who graduated from the program in December...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
In an Effort to Help Oklahoma Improve, Jer'Michael Carter's Spring Performance Looms Large
(by Brady Trantham) When Jer'Michael Carter transferred to Oklahoma during the spring portal in 2025, there was little fanfare. OU was already up against it without many proven wide receivers, save for Deion Burks and Isaiah Sategna. Both were proven receivers in college, just not in Norman. Carter represented little more than another player...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma expected to hire former Clemson defensive tackle DeShawn Williams in analyst role
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners are adding to an already strong analyst group in Norman. OU is expected to hire former Clemson defensive tackle and longtime NFL front liner DeShawn Williams in an analyst role, Sooners Illustrated on the 247Sports Network has learned. This confirms an initial report from George Stoia of...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma Optimistic for the Future as SEC Announces Most Recent Revenue Distribution
(by John E. Hoover) The money is coming for Oklahoma. But the Sooners will still have to wait a year to reap the financial rewards of joining the Southeastern Conference. The league announced its 2024-25 revenue distribution on Thursday — in excess of $1 billion, or about $72 million per member. That is, for the 14 full-year members...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 246 | Latest on Oklahoma's search for a new CB's Coach + 2026 OU Signing Class Superlatives
(by Josh Callaway) With the 2026 signing class now officially in the books, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Before shifting to the world of recruiting, Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off by diving into the latest with Oklahoma's search for a new cornerbacks coach...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
