Why Oklahoma Needs to Bring Former In-State Star Home After Breakout Season
(by Carson Field) One of the nation’s breakout stars in 2025 hails from Oklahoma — but he played his first year of college football elsewhere. Caleb Hawkins, a native of Shawnee, OK, finished his true freshman campaign at North Texas with 1,434 yards and 25 touchdowns on 230 carries. He also caught 32 passes for 370 yards and four...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman to enter NFL Draft
(by Aaron Gelvin) Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Gracen Halton announced his intentions to enter the NFL Draft on Sunday. The senior from San Diego, California spent all four years of his college career at OU, playing right away as a true freshman as a member of the 2022 recruiting class. He had exhausted his collegiate eligibility...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma's Offensive Line Delivered Mixed Results in 2025
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s offensive line saw a number of different combinations again in 2025, but by the end of the year, o-line coach Bill Bedenbaugh settled on six guys for his five spots up front. Veteran Febechi Nwaiwu made the most of his final season of college football, starting every game up front for the second straight year...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables' 2026 Resolutions for Oklahoma's Journey Back to the CFP
(by Brady Trantham) New year, new me — well, maybe not new, just a sharper version of what you’ve already seen. Brent Venables tenure up to the beginning of the season was fraught with questions. Framed by two 6–7 years as the bread and a 10–3 campaign as the filling in a sandwich many critics still labeled “subpar," needed to prove it in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
3 elite transfer receivers the Oklahoma Sooners can't wait to jump on
(by Dekota Gregory) The Transfer Portal does not officially open until Friday, but players have already been lined up for weeks now to get in, and it'd be naive to think those prospects aren't already hearing from other programs and looking at their next destination. The Oklahoma Sooners have plenty of depth at wide receiver as long as...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma redshirt report: Which Sooners football players redshirted during the 2025 season?
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — As the new year approaches and the calendar prepares to flip to 2026, Oklahoma is turning the page on 2025 and a generally successful Year 4 under Brent Venables. The Sooners went 10-3 overall and made the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019, though the program's first-ever win in the playoff...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma freshman safety Marcus Wimberly will transfer
(by Parker Thune) The brief marriage between Marcus Wimberly and Oklahoma is over, as the freshman safety will seek a transfer. The Bauxite (Ark.) native, who was a four-star recruit in the 2025 cycle, didn’t appear in a game this season for Oklahoma. Wimberly underwent surgery for an injured shoulder in June, and was in a sling for several...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma's Return Trip to Michigan Taking Shape Following Turmoil
(by Carson Field) The Sooners hosted the Wolverines for Part 1 of the home-and-home between OU and Michigan in 2025, and they’ll make the return trip to Ann Arbor in 2026. The personnel on the opposing side will look much different than likely anyone would have guessed. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Michigan will hire Kyle Whittingham...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 236 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Analyzing Oklahoma's departures and upcoming roster needs
(by Josh Callaway) With the transfer portal set to officially open in one week, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to set the table for Oklahoma. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy kick things off by recapping some of the players that have already made their intentions known such as...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Who Could Oklahoma Look to Add at Linebacker in the Transfer Portal?
(by Ryan Chapman) One major area of need that Oklahoma will have to address this offseason comes at linebacker. Kobie McKinzie will enter the transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2, and the Sooners still await a pair of key decisions. Kip Lewis, OU’s leading tackler in 2025, has yet to indicate if he’ll return to Norman for one final season or...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners' Transfer Portal wish list for 2026
(by Dekota Gregory) The Transfer Portal is already taking from the Oklahoma Sooners, but eventually, it will also give back, and when it does, they already have some positions at the top of the wish list. The Sooners can't sign anyone until the portal officially opens on Jan. 2, but fans can bet OU general manager Jim Nagy and his staff are...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Five Wide Receivers That Oklahoma Can Target in the Transfer Portal
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma will return a handful of key weapons at wide receiver next year. Transfer Isaiah Sategna led the Sooners in receiving in 2025 with 965 yards and eight touchdowns. OU will also bring back Jer’Michael Carter, Javonnie Gibson, Jacob Jordan, Zion Kearney and Ivan Carreon, barring any unforeseen entries into the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's Freshman O-Line Trio Echoes Past Foundations for 2026 Rise
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — The Oklahoma Sooners are already going over their Christmas 2025 haul — 10 wins, a College Football Playoff berth and a fresh stack of “New Year, new grind” boxes to check on the get-back-in-shape plan. Everyone wants to get bigger, faster and stronger during the winter. OU's no different...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
3 Christmas wishes for Oklahoma's 2026 football season
(by Dekota Gregory) Almost everyone makes a list of wants ahead of Christmas, and although Santa can't magically give Oklahoma fans what they really want for the 2026 football season, maybe Brent Venables, another man dressed in crimson, can. What OU fans really want next football season: John Mateer lives up to his hype and...read more from Stormin' in Norman
How Oklahoma Can Build on Wide Receiver Room's Production in 2026
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — It wasn’t enough to keep the season going, but Oklahoma’s wide receiver room was near its best against Alabama in the College Football Playoff First Round. Nine Sooners caught at least one pass as OU lost 34-24 to the Crimson Tide. The stellar receiving effort allowed quarterback John Mateer to finish the game...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Baker Mayfield's flag plant among top CFB moments of 21st century
(by Aaron Gelvin) With the 2025 college football season and the 2025 calendar year both coming to a close, we've made it through a quarter of the 21st century in the often wild and wacky world of college football. With a landmark moment comes the opportunity to look back over the last 25 years, which is exactly what's happening over at ESPN...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma Eyes Offensive Surge in 2026 Akin to Fellow SEC Counterparts of Recent Years
(by Brady Trantham) Ben Arbuckle's and John Mateer's first season at the University of Oklahoma ended with mixed reviews. The foundation for a stable offense seemed to be implemented in 2025, yet October through November brought an offensive malaise to the program that reeked too much of the 2024 offense. There's no other option...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Veteran running back Jovantae Barnes transferring after four seasons with the Sooners
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma running back Jovantae Barnes is set to enter the transfer portal. Barnes will transfer out after four seasons with the Sooners. It’s an expected outcome that brings an end to a strange final season for Barnes. Despite the addition of Jaydn Ott in the offseason, and the emergence of freshman Tory Blaylock...read more from the OUInsider
Jacob Sexton to enter the transfer portal after four seasons with Sooners
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma offensive lineman Jacob Sexton plans to enter the transfer portal. Sexton will have one year of eligibility remaining. Sexton announced his intentions to enter the portal on social media. Sexton spent his first four seasons with the Sooners, arriving in 2022 as a four-star prospect. Sexton made an...read more from the OUInsider
(by Brady Trantham) Brent Venables turned 2025 into a triumph — not merely with Oklahoma's 10-3 record and playoff appearance, but through his abilities as a play caller and tactician on defense. The Sooners finished their fourth season under Venables with a defense rated fourth in ESPN's SP+. Oklahoma led in numerous defensive...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
