2026 Oklahoma Sooners football team

2026 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBen Arbuckle (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTodd Bates (5th season)
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
2026 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arkansas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Auburn   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
LSU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Mississippi State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Missouri   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ole Miss   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Vanderbilt   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of March 21, 2026
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2026 Oklahoma Sooners football team will represent the University of Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 132nd season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They will be led fifth-year head coach Brent Venables and will play their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.

Schedule

Oklahoma and the SEC announced the 2026 conference schedule on December 11, 2025.[1] The 2026 schedule consists of six home games, five away games, and one neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host two non-conference games against UTEP and New Mexico and will travel to Michigan.[2] The Sooners will host four SEC conference opponents against Kentucky, South Carolina, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, and will travel to four SEC conference opponents against Georgia, Mississippi State, Florida, and Missouri. The Sooners will face Texas in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl in the 122nd Red River Rivalry.

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5UTEP*
September 12at Michigan*
September 19New Mexico*
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
September 26at Georgia
October 10vs. Texas
October 17Kentucky
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
October 24at Mississippi State
October 31South Carolina
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 7at Florida
November 14Ole Miss
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 21Texas A&M
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 29at Missouri
  • *Non-conference game

Game summaries

vs UTEP

See also: 2026 UTEP Miners football team
UTEP Miners (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Miners 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 5
Statistics UTEP OU
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

at Michigan

See also: 2026 Michigan Wolverines football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: September 12
Statistics OU MICH
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Michigan Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

vs New Mexico

New Mexico Lobos (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lobos 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 19
Statistics UNM OU
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

at Georgia

See also: 2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: September 26
Statistics OU UGA
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Georgia Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

vs. Texas

See also: 2026 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Rivalry
Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Longhorns 0
Sooners 0

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 10
Statistics TEX OU
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

vs Kentucky

See also: 2026 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 17
Statistics UK OU
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

at Mississippi State

See also: 2026 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Bulldogs 0

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: October 24
Statistics OU MSST
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Mississippi State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

vs South Carolina

South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Gamecocks 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 31
Statistics SC OU
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

at Florida

Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Gators 0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 7
Statistics OU FLA
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Florida Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

vs Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Rebels 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 14
Statistics MISS OU
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

vs Texas A&M

See also: 2026 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Aggies 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 21
Statistics TAMU OU
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

at Missouri

See also: 2026 Missouri Tigers football team and Missouri–Oklahoma football rivalry
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Tigers 0

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 28
Statistics OU MIZ
First downs    
Plays–yards    
Rushes–yards    
Passing yards    
Passing: comp–att–int    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Missouri Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive years
Brent Venables Head coach 5th
Ben Arbuckle Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2nd
Todd Bates Associate head coach/Defensive coordinator/Run defense/Defensive tackles 5th
Bill Bedenbaugh Offensive line 14th
Miguel Chavis Defensive ends 5th
Doug Deakin Special Team Coordinator 2nd
Nate Dreiling Inside Linebackers Coach 2nd
Wes Goodwin Assistant Linebackers/Outside Linebackers 2nd
Brandon Hall Safeties 5th
Emmett Jones Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers 4th
Vacant Running backs 1st
Vacant Assistant Head Coach for Defense/Pass defense/Cornerbacks & nickelbacks 1st
Jason Witten Tight ends 1st
Jerry Schmidt Director of sports enhancement & strength and conditioning 5th
Source: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners Roster


Departures

Outgoing transfers

Player Position Height Weight Year New team
Jayden Gibson WR 6'5 190 Redshirt junior South Carolina
Kendel Dolby CB 5'11 180 Senior Mississippi State
Kobie McKinzie LB 6'2 245 Redshirt junior Northwestern
Isaiah Autry-Dent OT 6'6 300 Redshirt freshmen Mississippi State
Kaden Helms TE 6'4.5 220 Redshirt junior Minnesota
Jacob Sexton IOL 6'6 294 Senior Oklahoma State
Jovantae Barnes RB 5'11.5 185 Senior Kentucky
Marcus Wimberly S 6'0 200 Freshmen
Troy Everett IOL 6'3 280 Redshirt senior Ole Miss
Luke Baklenko OT 6'7 280 Junior
Devon Jordan CB 5'10.5 170 Sophomore Baylor
Michael Hawkins QB 6'1 185 Sophomore West Virginia
Maliek Hawkins CB 6'1 175 Freshman West Virginia
Gentry Williams S 5'11 164 Redshirt junior Georgia
Logan Howland OT 6'6 280 Redshirt sophomore Virginia Tech
KJ Daniels WR 5'10 153 Redshirt freshman
Carson Kent TE 6'4 240 Redshirt junior Pittsburgh
Taylor Tatum RB 5'10.5 200 Sophomore Michigan
Jake Taylor IOL 6'5.5 283 Redshirt junior Iowa State
Javonnie Gibson WR 6'2 205 Redshirt junior Cincinnati
Zion Kearney WR 6'2 195 Sophomore Wisconsin
Samuel Omosigho LB 6'1 215 Junior UCLA
Jayden Hardy S 5'10.5 165 Sophomore Colorado
Zion Ragins WR 5'7 150 Sophomore Mississippi State
Markus Strong DL 6'5 270 Redshirt sophomore Clemson
Ricky Lolohea DL 6'4 250 Redshirt sophomore
Luke Baklenko OT 6'7 280 Junior Arizona State

Additions

Incoming transfers

Player Position Height Weight Year Former team
Hayden Hansen TE 6'6 250 Redshirt junior Florida
Caleb Nitta IOL 6'2 295 Redshirt sophomore Western Kentucky
Trell Harris WR 6'1 185 Senior Virginia
E'Marion Harris OT 6'7 379 Redshirt Junior Arkansas
Lloyd Avant RB 5'9.5 190 Sophomore Colorado State
Rocky Beers TE 6'5 234 Senior Colorado State
Dakoda Fields CB 6'1.5 180 Sophomore Oregon
Parker Livingstone WR 6'3 190 Redshirt freshman Texas
Kenny Ozowalu EDGE 6'4 270 Redshirt freshman UTSA
Cole Sullivan LB 6'3 230 Sophomore Michigan
Peyton Joseph IOL 6'3 280 Freshman Georgia Tech
Mackenzie Alleyne WR 6'1 185 Redshirt freshman Washington
Bishop Thomas DL 6'2 285 Redshirt junior Georgia State
Jack Van Dorselaer TE 6'5 230 Freshman Tennessee
Prince Ijioma CB 6'3 190 Sophomore Mississippi Valley State

Recruiting

Main article: 2026 college football recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Ryder Mix
TE 		Frisco, TX Lone Star High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 15, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (77)
Daniel Odom
WR 		Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (81)
Niko Jandreau
S 		Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 13, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Brian Harris
DL 		Jacksonville, FL Creekside High School 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 280 lb (130 kg) May 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (79)
Matthew Nelson
EDGE 		Bryant, AR Bryant High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Noah Best
IOL 		Midlothian, TX Midlothian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Derrick Johnson
CB 		Murrieta, CA Murrieta Valley High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 10, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
DeZephen Walker
RB 		Raymore, MO Raymore-Pecuilar High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 16, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)
Bowe Bentley
QB 		Celina, TX Celina High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 20, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (83)
Trace Rudd
K 		Overland Park, KS Blue Valley Northwest High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 21, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Beau Jandreau
LB 		Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (77)
Daniel Norman
EDGE 		Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (77)
Deacon Schmitt
IOL 		Windsor, CO Windsor High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jun 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)
Tyler Ruxer
TE 		Lincoln City, IN Heritage Hills High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 7, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Jake Kruel
EDGE 		Orlando, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Aug 12, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (90)
James Carrington
DL 		Irvine, CA Crean Lutheran High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Aug 16, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (79)
Zizi Okwufulueze
WR 		Owasso, OK Rejoice Christian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sep 2, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Jacob Curry
LB 		Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Nease High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 10, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)
Jahsiear Rogers
WR 		Bear, DE Appoquinimink High School 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 27, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Jonathan Hatton Jr.
RB 		Cibolo, TX Steele High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 24, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (83)
Markel Ford
S 		Mesquite, TX Horn High School 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 26, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Jayden Petit
WR 		Naples, FL St. John Neumann High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Nov 27, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (82)
Dane Bathurst
EDGE 		Carmel, IN Carmel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)
Kristan Moore
LB 		Selma, AL Selma High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: #17    247Sports: #15    ESPN: #16
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  • "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.

References

  1. ^ Hoover, John (December 12, 2025). "Oklahoma's Task Gets Even Tougher as SEC Drops 2026 Football Schedule". Oklahoma Sooners On SI. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "2026 Oklahoma Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
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