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2025 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 14
Record5–1 (1–1 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBen Arbuckle (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Ole Miss   3 – 0     6 – 0  
No. 4 Texas A&M   3 – 0     6 – 0  
No. 6 Alabama   3 – 0     5 – 1  
No. 9 Georgia   3 – 1     5 – 1  
No. 10 LSU   2 – 1     5 – 1  
No. 11 Tennessee   2 – 1     5 – 1  
No. 16 Missouri   1 – 1     5 – 1  
No. 14 Oklahoma   1 – 1     5 – 1  
No. 17 Vanderbilt   1 – 1     5 – 1  
No. 21 Texas   1 – 1     4 – 2  
Florida   1 – 2     2 – 4  
South Carolina   1 – 3     3 – 3  
Mississippi State   0 – 2     4 – 2  
Arkansas   0 – 2     2 – 4  
Auburn   0 – 3     3 – 3  
Kentucky   0 – 3     2 – 3  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of October 13, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Oklahoma Sooners football team represents the University of Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 131st season for the Oklahoma Sooners. Led by fourth-year head coach Brent Venables, the Sooners play home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.[1]

Schedule

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Oklahoma and the SEC announced the 2025 conference schedule on December 11, 2024.[2] The 2025 schedule consists of seven home games, four away games and one neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host three non-conference games against Illinois State, Michigan, and Kent State and will travel to Temple.[3] The Sooners will host four SEC conference opponents against Auburn, Ole Miss, Missouri, and LSU, and will travel to three SEC conference opponents against South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. The Sooners will face Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl in the 121st Red River Rivalry.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 305:00 p.m.No. 6 (FCS) Illinois State*No. 18
SECN+/ESPN+W 35–383,218
September 66:30 p.m.No. 15 Michigan*No. 18
ABCW 24–1384,107
September 1311:00 a.m.at Temple*No. 13
ESPN2W 42–324,927
September 202:30 p.m.No. 22 AuburnNo. 11
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (SEC Nation)
ABCW 24–1783,639
October 43:00 p.m.Kent State*No. 5
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
SECNW 44–083,016
October 112:30 p.m.vs. TexasNo. 6
ABCL 6–2392,100
October 1811:45 a.m.at South CarolinaNo. 14
SECN
October 2511:00 a.m.Ole Missdagger
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ABC
November 1at Tennessee
November 15at Alabama
November 2211:00 a.m.Missouri
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (rivalry)
ABC/ESPN
November 29LSU
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

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Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP181813117 (1)5614
CoachesRV241612108613
CFPNot releasedNot released

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy [7] R Mason Thomas DL So.
Dodd Trophy[8] Brent Venables HC
Maxwell Award[9] John Mateer QB Jr.
Jaydn Ott RB Jr.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10] Kip Lewis LB Redshirt Jr.
Butkus Award[11] Kip Lewis LB Redshirt Jr.
Wuerffel Trophy[12] Robert Spears-Jennings S Jr.
Lou Groza Award[13] Tate Sandell PK Redshirt Jr.
Ray Guy Award[14] Jacob Ulrich P Redshirt So.
Patrick Mannelly Award Ben Anderson LS Redshirt Jr.
Walter Camp Award[15] John Mateer QB Jr.
Doak Walker Award[16] Jayden Ott RB Sr.
Davey O'Brien Award[17] John Mateer QB Jr.
Rotary Lombardi Award[18] R. Mason Thomas DL So.
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award [19] Jayden Ott RB Sr.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[20] John Mateer QB Jr.
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[21] John Mateer QB Jr.

SEC media days

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Oklahoma was predicted to finish tenth in the SEC preseason media poll. The Sooners received three first place votes. [22]

Game summaries

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vs No. 6 (FCS) Illinois State

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See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
No. 6 (FCS) Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) at No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 (FCS) Redbirds 0 0 303
No. 18 Sooners 7 14 01435

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 79
  • Game attendance: 83,218
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst), and Madison Hock (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:39) OKLA – John Mateer 7 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 5:04; OKLA 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:50) OKLA – Deion Burks 27 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:08; OKLA 14–0)
  • (0:51) OKLA - Tory Blaylock 5 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 15 plays, 81 yards, 7:27; OKLA 21–0)
Third quarter
  • (6:26) ISU – Matt Maldonado 33 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:58; OKLA 21–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:52) OKLA – Keontez Lewis 28 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:34; OKLA 27–3)
  • (4:33) OKLA – Keontz Lewis 20 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:02; OKLA 35–3)
Statistics ILST OU
First downs 8 24
Total yards 151 495
Rushing yards 117 103
Passing yards 34 392
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–20 30–37–1
Time of possession 27:04 32:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 6/13, 22 yards
Rushing Wenkers Wright 7 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Scotty Presson Jr. 2 receptions, 8 yards
Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 30/37, 392 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing Tory Blaylock 8 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Keontez Lewis 9 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD's

vs No. 15 Michigan

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See also: 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team
No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (1–0) at No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Wolverines 0 0 13013
No. 18 Sooners 7 7 7324

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 76
  • Game attendance: 84,107
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:00) OKLA – Deion Burks 9 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:00; OKLA 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:22) OKLA – John Mateer 2 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; OKLA 14–0)
Third quarter
  • (14:49) MICH – Justice Haynes 75 yard rush, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; OKLA 14–7)
  • (10:12) OKLA – John Mateer 10 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:55; OKLA 21–7)
  • (6:33) MICH – Dominic Zvada 42 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:30; OKLA 21–10)
  • (1:24) MICH – Dominic Zvada 35 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:20; OKLA 21–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (1:44) OKLA – Tate Sandell 21 yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 8:27; OKLA 24–13)
Statistics MICH OU
First downs 12 22
Total yards 288 408
Rushing yards 146 138
Passing yards 142 270
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–24 21–34–1
Time of possession 27:48 32:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing Bryce Underwood 9/24, 142 yards
Rushing Justice Haynes 19 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Donaven McCulley 3 receptions, 91 yards
Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 21/34, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing John Mateer 19 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Deion Burks 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

at Temple

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See also: 2025 Temple Owls football team
No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) at Temple Owls (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Sooners 11 17 14042
Owls 0 3 003

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 77
  • Game attendance: 24,927
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:36) OKLA – Jovantae Barnes 3 Yd rush, Jacob Ulrich pass from Jaren Kanak for 2 points (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:00; OKLA 8–0)
  • (4:05) OKLA – Tate Sandell 52 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 20 yards, 3:38; OKLA 11–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:11) OKLA – Tory Blaylock 6 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 4:34; OKLA 18–0)
  • (10:05) OKLA – Tory Blaylock 18 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:43; OKLA 25–0)
  • (2:33) TEM – Carl Hardin 34 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:03; OKLA 25–3)
  • (0:27) OKLA – Tate Sandell 29 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:06; OKLA 28–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:57) OKLA – Xavier Robinson 6 yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:20; OKLA 35–3)
  • (5:47) OKLA – John Mateer 51 yard rush, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:43; OKLA 42–3)
Fourth quarter
  • No Score
Statistics OU TEM
First downs 29 7
Total yards 515 104
Rushing yards 228 26
Passing yards 287 78
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–37–1 14–27
Time of possession 32:16 27:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 20/34, 282 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Tory Blaylock 14 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 7 receptions, 97 yards
Temple Passing Evan Simon 13/25, 75 yards
Rushing Jay Ducker 7 carries, 24 yards
Receiving Kajiya Hollawayne 2 receptions, 21 yards

vs No. 22 Auburn

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See also: 2025 Auburn Tigers football team
No. 22 Auburn Tigers (3–0) vs No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners (3–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Tigers 3 7 0717
No. 11 Sooners 3 7 31124

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 89
  • Game attendance: 83,639
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:32) OKLA – Tate Sandell 49 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 4:29; OKLA 3–0)
  • (3:56) AUB – Alex McPherson 24 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:31; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • (8:36) OKLA – Tate Sandell 32 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:21; OU 13–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) OKLA – Tate Sandell 28 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:09; OU 16–10)
  • (7:08) AUB – Malcolm Simmons 4 yard rush, Alex McPherson kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:48; AUB 17–16)
  • (4:54) OKLA – John Matteer 9 yard rush (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:14; OKLA 22–17)
  • (1:06) OKLA – R Mason Thomas Safety (Drive: 7 plays, -8 yards, 3:48; OKLA 24–17)
Statistics AUB OU
First downs 18 16
Total yards 287 303
Rushing yards 67 32
Passing yards 220 271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33 24–36
Time of possession 35:34 24:26
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 21/32, 220 yards, TD
Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 6 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 9 receptions, 60 yards
Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 24/36, 217 yards, TD
Rushing John Mateer 10 carries, 29 yards, TD
Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 9 receptions, 127 yards, TD

vs Kent State

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See also: 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Kent State Golden Flashes (1–3) vs No 5. Oklahoma Sooners (4–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Flashes 0 0 000
No. 5 Sooners 10 13 21044

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 83,016
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:55) OKLA – Isaiah Satenga III 30 yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:29; OKLA 7–0)
  • (5:41) OKLA – Tate Sandell 49 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:38; OKLA 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:28) OKLA – Kaden Helms 3 yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:11; OKLA 17–0)
  • (9:09) OKLA – Tate Sandell 39 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:40; OKLA 20–0)
  • (0:56) OKLA – Tate Sendell 55 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:59; OKLA 23–0)
Third quarter
  • (10:17) OKLA – Gracen Halton 4 yard fumble return, Tate Sendell kick (Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:08; OKLA 30–0)
  • (6:35) OKLA – Michael Hawkins Jr. 7 yard rush, Tate Sendell kick (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:02; OKLA 37–0)
  • (3:55) OKLA – Isaiah Satenga III 9 yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr., Tate Sendell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:28; OKLA 44–0)
Fourth quarter
  • No Scoring Plays
Statistics KENT OU
First downs 7 23
Total yards 135 355
Rushing yards 17 185
Passing yards 118 170
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–19–1 15–27
Time of possession 28:58 31:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Kent State Passing Devin Kargman 8/16, 74 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jordan Nubin 7 carries, 18 yards
Receiving Wayne Harris 3 receptions, 18 yards
Oklahoma Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 14/24, 162 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Tory Blaylock 15 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD

vs. Texas

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See also: 2025 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Rivalry
No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners (5–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (3–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Sooners 3 3 006
Longhorns 0 3 101023

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F
  • Game attendance: 92,100
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:49) OKLA – Tate Sandell 42 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:11; OKLA 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:09) OKLA – Tate Sandell 41 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 6:23; OKLA 6–0)
  • (4:29) TEX – Mason Shipley 22 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:45; OKLA 6–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:49) TEX – DeAndre Moore Jr. 12 yard pass from Arch Manning, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:11; TEX 10–6)
  • (0:21) TEX – Mason Shipley 48 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:21; TEX 13–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:54) TEX – Ryan Niblett 75 yard punt return, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 4 plays, -11 yards, 1:39; TEX 20–6)
  • (2:59) TEX – Mason Shipley 39 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:37; TEX 23–6)
Statistics OU TEX
First downs 16 15
Total yards 258 302
Rushing yards 48 136
Passing yards 210 166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–39–3 21–27
Time of possession 29:02 30:58
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 20/38, 202 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Tory Blaylock 11 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Deion Burks 5 receptions, 64 yards
Texas Passing Arch Manning 21/27, 166 yards, TD
Rushing Quintrevion Wisner 22 carries, 94 yards
Receiving DeAndre Moore Jr. 3 receptions, 50 yards, TD

at South Carolina

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See also: 2025 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners (5–1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (3–3)
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 14 Sooners 0
Gamecocks 0

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 11:45 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OU SC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ole Miss

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See also: 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Rebels 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ABC):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MISS OU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee

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See also: 2025 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OU TENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama

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See also: 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Crimson Tide 0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OU ALA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Missouri

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See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team and Missouri–Oklahoma football rivalry
Missouri Tigers (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MIZ OU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs LSU

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See also: 2025 LSU Tigers football team
LSU Tigers (0–0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LSU OU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Consecutive years
Brent Venables Head coach 4th
Ben Arbuckle Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 1st
Todd Bates Associate head coach/Co-defensive coordinator/Run defense/Defensive tackles 4th
Bill Bedenbaugh Offensive line 13th
Miguel Chavis Defensive ends 4th
Doug Deakin Special Team Coordinator 1st
Nate Dreiling Inside Linebackers Coach 1st
Joe Jon Finley Tight ends 3rd
Brandon Hall Safeties 4th
Emmett Jones Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers 3rd
DeMarco Murray Running backs 6th
Jay Valai Assistant Head Coach for Defense/ Co-defensive coordinator/Pass defense/Cornerbacks & nickelbacks 3rd
Wes Goodwin Assistant Linebackers/Outside Linebackers 1st
Jerry Schmidt Director of sports enhancement & strength and conditioning 4th
Source: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners Roster

Roster

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2025 Oklahoma Sooners Football

Quarterback

  • 3 Michael Hawkins Jr. – sophomore (6'1, 206)
  • 10 John Mateer – Redshirt junior (6'1, 224)
  • 15 Jett Niu – freshman (6'2, 198)
  • 16 Whitt Newbauer – sophomore (6'6, 231)

Running back

  • 0 Jaydn Ott – senior (6'0, 208)
  • 2 Jovantae Barnes – senior (6'0, 211)
  • 6 Tory Blaylock – freshmen (5'11, 203)
  • 8 Taylor Tatum – sophomore (5'10, 212)
  • 21 Xavier Robinson – sophomore (6'0, 239)
  • 25 Andy Bass – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 29 Gabę Sawchuk – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 196)

Wide receiver

  • 1 Jayden Gibson – Redshirt junior (6'5, 186)
  • 4 Deion Burks – Redshirt senior (5'9, 188)
  • 5 Isaiah Sategna III – Redshirt junior (5'10, 182)
  • 7 Zion Kearney – sophomore (6'1, 207)
  • 9 Keontez Lewis – Redshirt senior (6'2, 197)
  • 11 Javonnie Gibson – Redshirt junior (6'2, 211)
  • 13 Zion Ragins – sophomore (5'8, 153)
  • 14 Elijah Thomas – freshman (6'0, 194)
  • 17 Josiah Martin – sophomore (5'11, 163)
  • 21 Manny Choice – freshman (6'4, 212)
  • 28 KJ Daniels – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 80 Jakeb Snyder – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 177)
  • 82 Ivan Carreon – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 224)
  • 83 Major Melson – Redshirt senior (5'10, 190)
  • 84 Jer'Michael Carter – Redshirt junior (6'4, 192)
  • 85 Trey Brown – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 88 Jacob Jordan – sophomore (5'9, 181)
  • 89 Eli Merck – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 200)

Tight end

  • 12 Jaren Kanak – senior (6'2, 233)
  • 18 Kaden Helms – Redshirt junior (6'5, 238)
  • 19 Kade McIntyre – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 228)
  • 22 Trynae Washington – freshmen (6'4, 248)
  • 44 John Locke Jr. – Redshirt junior (6'4, 252)
  • 81 Will Huggins – Redshirt senior (6'6, 252)
  • 86 Carson Kent – Redshirt junior (6'4, 247)

Long snapper

  • 49 Ben Anderson – Redshirt junior (6'5, 241)
  • 50 Seth Freeman – freshmen (6'0, 240)
  

Offensive line

  • 52 Troy Everett – –Redshirt senior (6'3, 315)
  • 54 Febechi Nwaiwu – – Redshirt senior (6'4, 326)
  • 55 Eddy Pierre–Louis – – sophomore (6'3, 314)
  • 56 Michael Fasusi – – freshman (6'5, 309)
  • 57 Gunnar Allen – – Redshirt junior (6'1, 295)
  • 64 Sean Hutton – – freshman (6'0, 299)
  • 66 Derek Simmons – – Redshirt senior (6'5, 317)
  • 68 Owen Hollenbeck – – freshmen (6'3, 347)
  • 69 Jake Maikkula – — Redshirt junior (6'5, 299)
  • 70 Ryan Fodje – – freshmen (6'5, 322)
  • 71 Logan Howland – – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 322)
  • 73 Isiah Autry-Dent – – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 318)
  • 74 Draius Afalava – – freshmen (6'4, 353)
  • 75 Daniel Akikunmi – – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 324)
  • 76 Jacob Sexton – – senior (6'6, 330)
  • 77 Heath Ozaeta – – Redshirtsophomore (6'5, 311)
  • 78 Luke Baklenko – – junior (6'6, 313)
  • 79 Jake Taylor – – Redshirt junior (6'6, 313)

Defensive line

  • 0 David Stone – DT – sophomore (6'3, 310)
  • 6 Nigel Smith II – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 8 Marvin Jones Jr. – DL – senior (6'5, 262)
  • 16 Danny Okoye – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 251)
  • 32 R Mason Thomas – DE – senior (6'2, 249)
  • 34 Adepoju Adebawore – DE – junior (6'4, 261)
  • 42 Wyatt Gilmore – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 254)
  • 44 Taylor Wein – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 276)
  • 52 Damonic Williams – DT – senior (6'1, 323)
  • 54 David Rowaiye – DL– Redshirt junior (6'5, 312)
  • 56 Gracen Halton – DT – senior (6'2, 292)
  • 65 Jayden Jackson – DT – sophomore (6'2, 322)
  • 80 Bergin Kysar – DL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 88 CJ Nickson – DL – freshmen (6'3, 254)
  • 90 Trent Wilson – DL – freshmen (6'3, 307)
  • 92 Jacob Henry – DL – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 93 Ace Hodges – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 301)
  • 96 Siolaa Lolohea – DT — Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 97 Alex Shieldnight – DL – freshmen (6'2, 254)
  • 99 Markus Strong – DL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 297)
  

Linebacker

  • 5 Kendal Daniels – Redshirt senior (6'5, 242)
  • 7 Samuel Omosigho – junior (6'1, 235)
  • 10 Kip Lewis – Redshirt junior (6'1, 227)
  • 11 Kobie McKinzie – Redshirt junior (6'2, 236)
  • 17 Taylor Heim – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 227)
  • 26 Elgee Webster – freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 28 Marcus James – freshmen (6'4, 235)
  • 31 Reed DeQuasie – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 202)
  • 38 Owen Heinecke – Redshirt junior (6'1, 227)
  • 41 Barrett Travis – freshmen (6'0, 206)
  • 47 James Nesta – Redshirt freshmen (6'3, 230)

Defensive back

  • 1 Jaydan Hardy – DB – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 2 Omarion Robinson – DB – freshmen (5'11, 202)
  • 3 Robert Spears-Jennings – S – senior (6'0, 213)
  • 4 Courtland Guillory – DB – freshmen (6'0, 183)
  • 9 Gentry Williams – DB – Redshirt junior (5'11, 187)
  • 12 Devon Jordan – DB – sophomore (5'11, 181)
  • 13 Reggie Powers III – DB – sophomore (5'11, 214)
  • 14 Tristan Hayes – DB – freshmen (6'1, 185)
  • 15 Kendal Dolby – DB – Redshirt senior (5'10, 194)
  • 19 Jacobe Johnson – DB – junior (6'2, 208)
  • 20 Casen Calmus – DB – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 198)
  • 21 Jeremiah Newcombe – DB – Redshirt freshmen (5'9, 185)
  • 22 Peyton Bowen – DB – junior (6'0, 201)
  • 23 Eli Bowen – DB – sophomore (5'9, 183)
  • 24 Marcus Wimberly – DB – freshmen (6'1, 193)
  • 25 Michael Boganowski – DB – sophomore (6'2, 207)
  • 27 Preston Mickens – DB – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 193)
  • 33 Jocelyn Malaska – DB — Redshirt junior (6'1, 190)
  • 37 Maliek Hawkins – DB – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 189)

Placekicker

  • 29 Tate Sandell – Redshirt junior (5'9, 182)
  • 33 Preston Tarpley – Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 35 Liam Evans – Redshirt freshmen (5'7, 173)
  • 43 Grayson Miller – Redshirt junior (5'9, 195)
  • 99 Austin Welch – Redshirt senior (5'10, 175)

Punter

  • 87 Jacob Ulrich – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 206)

Outgoing transfers

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Player Position Height Weight Year New team
Jaquaize Pettaway WR 5'10 194 Sophomore East Carolina
Jackson Arnold QB 6'1 210 Sophomore Auburn
Nic Anderson WR 6'4 216 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore LSU
Kalib Hicks RB 5'11 209 Redshirt Redshirt freshman Oklahoma State
Emeka Megwa RB 6'0 213 Redshirt Redshirt junior UNLV
Evan McClure IOL 6'4 273 Freshman Oklahoma
Bauer Sharp TE 6'4 243 Redshirt Redshirt junior LSU
Erik McCarty DB 6'1 186 Redshirt Redshirt freshman Emporia State
Geirean Hatchett OL 6'5 318 Redshirt Redshirt senior Washington
Jayden Rowe DB 6'2 221 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Kansas State
Kani Walker DB 6'2 206 Redshirt Redshirt junior Arkansas
Chapman McKown RB 5'5 171 Redshirt Redshirt freshman Central Arkansas
Makari Vickers DB 6'1 187 Sophomore Colorado
J.J. Hester WR 6'4 203 Redshirt Redshirt senior Kentucky
Joshua Bates OL 6'3 309 Redshirt Redshirt freshman SMU
Jalil Farooq WR 6'1 208 Senior Maryland
Josh Fanuiel TE 6'3 251 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore
Andrel Anthony WR 6'1 186 Senior Duke
Phil Picciotti LB 6'3 245 Redshirt Redshirt freshman UCF
Dasan McCullough LB 6'5 235 Junior Nebraska
Brendan Zurbrugg QB 6'2 207 Freshman Utah
Brenen Thompson WR 5'9 168 Junior Mississippi State
Eugene Brooks OL 6'3 336 Freshman UCLA
Ashton Sanders DL 6'1 297 Redshirt Redshirt freshman UCLA
Ashton Logan P 6'2 185 Junior Middle Tennessee
Steele Wasel QB 6'3 228 Redshirt Redshirt freshman
Davon Sears DL 6'3 280 Redshirt Redshirt senior
Lewis Carter LB 6'0 224 Sophomore UCF
Cole Gonzales QB 6'0 195 Senior Pittsburgh
Sam Franklin RB 5'10 180 Freshmen USF
Davon Mitchell TE 6'3 220 Freshmen Louisville
Jocelyn Malaska CB 6'2 170 Redshirt Sophomore Abilene Christian
Peter Schuh S 5'8 186 Redshirt Sophomore Marshall
Mykel Patterson-McDonald CB 5'9.5 175 Sophomore
Gavin Sawchuk RB 5'11 197 Redshirt Sophomore Florida State

Incoming transfers

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Player Position Height Weight Year Former team
Jacob Ulrich P 6'5 205 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Kennesaw State
Javonnie Gibson WR 6'3 205 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Luke Baklenko OL 6'6 305 Sophomore Stanford
John Mateer QB 6'1 219 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Washington State
Keontez Lewis WR 6'2 190 Junior Southern Illinois
Derek Simmons OL 6'6 325 Senior Western Carolina
Isaiah Sategna WR 5'11 185 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Arkansas
Carson Kent TE 6'4 240 Redshirt Redshirt junior Kennesaw State
Cole Gonzales QB 6'0 195 Junior Western Carolina
Will Huggins TE 6'7 235 Redshirt Redshirt junior Pittsburg State
Josiah Martin WR 5'11 170 Freshman California
Austin Welch K 5'11 170 Redshirt Redshirt senior Kennesaw State
Marvin Jones Jr. DL 6'5 255 Junior Florida State
Kendal Daniels S 6'4 235 Redshirt Redshirt junior Oklahoma State
John Locke TE 6'4 241 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Louisiana Tech
Jake Maikkula IOL 6'5 265 Junior Stanford
Jaydn Ott RB 6'0 205 Senior California
Ricky Lolohea DL 6'4 250 Redshirt Redshirt freshman Utah State
Tate Sandell K 5'10 155 Redshirt Redshirt junior UTSA
Jer'Michael Carter WR 6'4 192 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore McNeese State
Whitt Newbauer QB 6'6 225 Freshmen Mercer
Reed DeQuasie S 6'1 202 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Oklahoma State

Recruiting

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Main article: 2025 college football recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Michael Fasusi
OT 		Lewisville, TX Lewisville High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 299 lb (136 kg) Aug 21, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (91)
Ryan Fodje
OT 		Cypress, TX Bridgeland High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Feb 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Elijah Thomas
WR 		Checotah, OK Checotah High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 27, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
CJ Nickson
EDGE 		Weatherford, OK Weatherford High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 27, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Trent Wilson
DL 		Upper Marlboro, MD Dr. Henry Wise High School 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Apr 10, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Trystan Haynes
CB 		Midwest City, OK Carl Albert High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) May 7, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Omarion Robinson
S 		Little Rock, AR Parkview Magnet High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Trynae Washington
TE 		Oklahoma City, OK Carl Albert High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 2, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Tory Blaylock
RB 		Houston, TX Atascocita High School 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Mar 29, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Courtland Guillory
CB 		Houston, TX Klein Oak High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 28, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Marcus Wimberly
S 		Bauxite, AR Bauxite High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Darius Afalava
IOL 		Lehi, UT Skyridge High School 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) 330 lb (150 kg) Jun 28, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Marcus James
LB 		Oklahoma City, OK Carl Albert High School 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 2, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Maliek Hawkins
CB 		Allen, TX Frisco Emerson High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 10, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Alexander Shieldnight
EDGE 		Wagoner, OK Wagoner High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 10, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (78)
Owen Hollenbeck
IOL 		Melissa, TX Melissa High School 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Dec 2, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Jett Niu
QB 		Lehi, UT Lehi High School 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (74)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: #17    247Sports: #17    ESPN: #19
  • 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 27, 2024.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

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