Published: 15 December 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners were gifted an extra home game in Norman after earning hosting rights as the No. 8 team in the College Football Playoff. The Sooners will host No. 9 Alabama on Friday night inside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium for a rematch in the first round of the CFP. This is the biggest football...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 15 December 2025

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Monday, December 15th ahead of the Sooners' College Football Playoff First Round matchup vs No. 9 Alabama on Friday night in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 15 December 2025

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Monday, December 15th ahead of the Sooners' College Football Playoff First Round matchup with No. 9 Alabama on Friday night in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 15 December 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s offensive line protected John Mateer admirably in the Sooners’ 23-21 victory over Alabama last month. The Crimson Tide only sacked Mateer twice and hurried the OU quarterback on two other occasions. Keeping Mateer upright will be a key in Friday’s College Football Playoff contest (7 p.m., ABC...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) It's game week. No. 8 Oklahoma is just days away from hosting No. 9 Alabama in the College Football Playoff. The opening round of the sport's postseason tournament will begin, for the first time ever, on historic Owen Field in Norman. Two blue-blood brands face off inside Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Carson Field) Oklahoma will host Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff in just five days, a month after the Sooners beat the Crimson Tide 23-21 in the regular season. While the 2025 team is vying for a national championship, the Sooners have continued their efforts on the recruiting trail. Here is the latest in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Brody Demuth) Former OU quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Eagles (9-5) to a resounding 31-0 bounce-back win against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12). Hurts went 12 of 15 on pass attempts for 175 yards and three passing touchdowns with zero turnovers to accumulate a 154.9 rating. Hurts added 39 yards on seven carries before he...read more from the OU Daily

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) It's another Oklahoma game week. It's the No. 8 Sooners facing the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide. It's the opening round of the College Football Playoff kicking off from historic Owen Field in Norman. All eyes across the college football landscape will be on the happenings inside Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s offensive line has been a revolving door over the last two seasons. Sixteen different players have made at least one start for Bill Bedenbaugh’s group since the start of the 2024 season. Febechi Nwaiwu is not only the lone Sooners’ lineman to have started every game during that span but no...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Owen Heinecke isn’t sure what his future holds. The Oklahoma linebacker has had a breakout year, solidifying himself as one of the team’s most reliable defenders. However, his future with the Sooners isn’t entirely up to him. While he’s listed as a redshirt junior on Oklahoma’s roster, Heinecke will technically...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Ryan Aber) Oklahoma is looking to make some history when it takes on Alabama on Friday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. The Sooners and Crimson Tide square off at 7 p.m. Friday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on ABC. A win would not only boost the Sooners into the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 14 December 2025

(by Chip Rouse) They say great offense wins plenty of games, but great defense wins championships. And guess what? Oklahoma has one of the best defenses in college football this season. Historically, Oklahoma has featured some of college football's most productive, high-scoring offenses, powering the Sooners to seven national...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 12 December 2025

(by Tom Green) Tate Sandell use to lay in bed and think about what his future had in store for him. He dreamed of kicking at this level, of having the type of impact he has had this season at Oklahoma, where he has played a sizeable role in the Sooners' return to the College Football Playoff. While Sandell has never lacked for confidence or...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 12 December 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s complete 2026 schedule was revealed on Thursday night. Opponents for the next four years are known for the Sooners, but the official dates for all of the Sooners’ contests were announced on the SEC Network. OU will host UTEP, New Mexico, Kentucky, South Carolina, Ole Miss and Texas A&M next year while...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 12 December 2025

(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — The Oklahoma Sooners' improvement from 6-7 a year ago to now is best symbolized by their place in the College Football Playoff. You can also find the success echoed in the Sooners' all-conference lists that have trickled out over the last few days. Among the various All-SEC teams voted on by separate...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 11 December 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma is rightly focused on next week’s College Football Playoff game against Alabama (7 p.m. next Friday, ABC). However, they now know their full 2026 schedule. The SEC unveiled the full schedules next season for each team on Thursday, and there’s plenty of notable things to analyze about the Sooners’ slate...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 11 December 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) The Southeastern Conference unveiled the full 2026 schedules for each team with dates on Thursday. The Sooners have known their 2026 opponents for some time, as the SEC unveiled the conference opponents through the 2029 season earlier this full. The Sooners’ three annual opponents through 2029 are Texas...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 11 December 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — When the College Football Playoff bracket was revealed, Oklahoma’s players were just as shocked as anyone to see the Sooners paired with Alabama. “I was shook to say the least,” linebacker Kobie McKinzie said on Wednesday. “I was arguing with all the teammates saying, ‘They don’t want to see a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 11 December 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) The accolades continue to roll in for Oklahoma. OU cornerback Courtland Guillory and running back Tory Blaylock were named to the All-SEC Freshman Team on Thursday. Both players have been key for the Sooners all season, combining for 17 starts while appearing in every single game. Guillory has started in 10 games...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 11 December 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — For many, an 87-yard pick-six to help topple Alabama would be a good day at the office. But Eli Bowen wants more. Oklahoma will take on the Crimson Tide again in the College Football Playoff after toppling the Tide 23-21 last month, and the sophomore cornerback believes he can still play much better...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI