What Brent Venables, Jim Nagy said about OU's 2026 signees on offense
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma signed 24 high school players to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday. Powered by a strong finish, the Sooners’ 2026 class ranks 16th nationally, per Rivals. It’s also the first recruiting class led by OU general manager Jim Nagy. “Really excited about the depth of this class,” OU coach Brent...read more from the OUInsider
Class Introductions: Meet each of Oklahoma's expected signees
(by Parker Thune) Oklahoma is set to ink at least two dozen of the nation’s premier high school football recruits in the Early Signing Period. And as Wednesday dawns, it’s time to meet each of the Sooners’ expected signees. Class Introductions, an annual OUInsider signing day tradition, takes a glimpse at every new addition to the...read more from the OUInsider
Where the Sooners landed in penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings (#8)
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma is in a good place heading into conference championship weekend. The Sooners landed at No. 8 in the Week 14 College Football Playoff Rankings, which were unveiled Tuesday night. The Sooners have remained steady at No. 8 in the last three weeks and stayed there following their 17-13 win...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle Looks to Unlock Explosive Potential for Playoff Run
(by Brady Trantham) As the groans began to rise in volume following John Mateer's third interception against LSU, Ben Arbuckle kept holding faith that the Bayou Bengals would present him with another chance. Specifically, Oklahoma's first-year offensive coordinator identified that once the Sooner offense found itself in second-and-long...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
COMMIT: Oklahoma adds 2027 running back Keldrid Ben
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners stay hot on the recruiting trail. Another new commitment is in for OU's early top-ranked class in the 2027 cycle. Keldrid Ben out of Montgomery (Texas) High has announced via social media his official OU pledge. He's the 10th commit of Oklahoma's 2027 class, the seventh offensive player of...read more from Sooners Illustrated
COMMIT: Oklahoma adds intriguing 2026 linebacker Kristan Moore
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners are staying busy down the stretch. Another addition late in the 2026 recruiting cycle in in, this time it's Kristan Moore out of Selma (Ala.) who announces via social media his OU pledge. Moore becomes the the 24th member of Oklahoma's current 2026 commit class. He's the 12th defensive...read more from Sooners Illustrated
In an Era of Uncertainty, Brent Venables has Brought Oklahoma Stability
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma fans slept easy on Saturday night. Once the adrenaline wore off from the Sooners’ dramatic 17-13 win over LSU, everyone wearing Crimson and Cream got to look forward. The Sooners will be on the bracket when the College Football Playoff field is revealed this Sunday; the only questions left are who will...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 231 | Oklahoma survived LSU - now how much damage can OU do in the College Football Playoff?
(by Josh Callaway) With the regular season in the books and an apparent trip to the College Football Playoff on the horizon, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green opened things up by breaking down all the angles of Oklahoma's 17-13 win over LSU to pick up...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
OU receiver Isaiah Sategna finishes regular season with another game-changing performance
(by Jessie Crittenden) NORMAN — Through all the ups and downs for Oklahoma’s offense in 2025, one player has consistently provided production, reliability and explosiveness. Isaiah Sategna, who is the unofficial most valuable player of OU’s offense. And he wrapped up his 2025 regular season with another memorable moment in last...read more from the OUInsider
How to Watch the College Football Playoff Rankings Show on Selection Sunday
(by Brady Trantham) The Oklahoma Sooners finished the 2025 regular season at 10-2, sweeping their final month stretch that's being talked about as Red November. OU's season-win total was set anywhere at 6.5-7.5 wins according to oddsmakers in Las Vegas. Brent Venables, having taking back full control of his defense, hiring...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables' Sooners becoming comfortable playing in close games
(by Aaron Gelvin) Fourth-year head coach Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners earned another hard-fought victory in Week 14 against the LSU Tigers, winning 17-13 in Norman on Saturday. The four-point victory very likely puts OU into the College Football Playoff at 10-2 overall and 6-2 in the SEC. The Sooners have made a habit...read more from the Sooners Wire
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Hosts Several High-Priority Targets at LSU Game
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma capped off its regular season with a 17-13 win against LSU to improve to 10-2. The Sooners, No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings, sealed their spot in the CFP with Saturday’s victory. OU got two new commitments after its season-defining win. The Sooners landed 2027 edge rusher Krew Jones just...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
COMMIT: Oklahoma adds 2027 wide receiver Tra'Von Hall
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners add another recruit to their rapidly expanding 2027 recruiting class. Tra'Von Hall out of Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Central HS W Campus has announced via social media his official OU pledge. Hall becomes the ninth member of Oklahoma's 2027 commit class. He's the sixth offensive player to pledge and...read more from Sooners Illustrated
TIGER KINGS: OU 17–13 Over LSU -- Sooners CFP Bound with Lots to Fix | Postgame Podcast is LIVE
(by Brandon Drumm) Mizzou. Auburn. LSU. Three Tigers down. Oklahoma sits at 10–2, officially in the College Football Playoff, and the Sooners have earned the title “TIGER KINGS.” In this loaded “Under the Visor Postgame Podcast,” Brandon Drumm & Parker Thune break down OU’s blood-pressure-spiking 17–13 win over LSU — and...listen to podcast from the OUInsider
2025 AP Poll Week 15 Reaction A&M Falls to #7 | Media Complains About OU
Oklahoma finishes regular season in top 10 of AP poll (OU remains #8)
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma put the finishing touches on a 10-2 regular-season campaign with a Red November thanks to a 17-13 win against LSU. It was enough to keep the Sooners in the top 10 of the AP poll after Week 14. Oklahoma checked in at No. 8 in the latest AP poll released Sunday afternoon; the program was eighth...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma's Resiliency Was Forged by 2024 Heartbreak
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — When the Sooners shuffled off the field in Baton Rouge a year ago, it’s almost unimaginable that the next time they played LSU, they’d be putting the finishing touches on a College Football Playoff-caliber résumé. But one year later, Brent Venables turned a second 6-6 regular season finish into a 10-2 team that...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Krew Jones commits to Oklahoma shortly after Sooners' win over LSU
(by Dekota Gregory) As the Oklahoma Sooners were still celebrating punching their ticket to the College Football Playoff with a win against LSU on Saturday night, they also notched another victory on the recruiting trail with a commitment. Four-star edge rusher Krew Jones on Saturday night committed to the Sooners' 2027 class that's...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma Sooners have done more than enough to earn CFP berth
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners made one final statement in the 2025 regular season with a gutsy 17-13 win over the LSU Tigers on Saturday. The Sooners moved to 10-2 with the win, and by most accounts, earned a berth in the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma ranked No. 8 in each of the last two playoff rankings, keeping them...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma's PFF Grades, Snap Counts After Playoff-Clinching Win over LSU
(by Brady Trantham) Red November was made complete by No. 8-ranked Oklahoma's 17-13 win over LSU. The score perfectly reflects what these 2025 Sooners have become: A defensive juggernaut that is either aided by their timely offensive or able to overcome mistakes. Oklahoma's offense shot itself in the foot with three interceptions...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
