SEC · 2026

Oklahoma Sooners

Head coach Brent Venables · Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
4-42-3 in conference
TDC Rank
#31
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+11.9
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+2.7
55th in FBS
Defense
+9.3
13th in FBS
Schedule so far
+8.2
8th toughest
Projected
5.6-6.4
bowl-eligible 51%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

+11.9 now, +19.0 preseason · down 19 spots since preseason
0+10+20FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#29

Final record odds

5.6-6.4 expected · most likely 5-7 (36%)
14%4-836%5-734%6-615%7-58-4

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 4vs137UTEPW 51–0 ›+4.2—SECN+
2Sep 12@37MichiganL 10–17 ›+5.1—FOX
3Sep 19vs48New MexicoW 14–6 ›+10.0—ESPNEWS
4Sep 26@5GeorgiaCONFL 13–41 ›+2.4—ESPN
5—Bye
6Oct 10vs9TexasCONFNEUTRALW 27–24 ›+25.4—ABC
7Oct 17vs30KentuckyCONFL 13–21 ›+0.2—SEC Network
8Oct 24@45Mississippi StateCONFW 23–15 ›+18.4—SEC Network
9Oct 31vs28South CarolinaCONFL 25–42 ›-8.6—SEC Network
10Nov 7@19FloridaCONFFlorida −6.8 · o/u 51.0—33%SEC Network
11Nov 14vs10Ole MissCONFOle Miss −6.2 · o/u 52.3—34%
12Nov 21vs25Texas A&MCONFOklahoma −2.8 · o/u 43.1—57%
13Nov 28@18MissouriCONFMissouri −6.8 · o/u 42.4—33%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play-0.020128th-0.05810th
Success rate36.2%131st34.9%14th
Explosiveness1.159111th1.28597th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate35.9%134th35.1%14th
Rushing success rate33.8%134th34.7%16th
Passing success rate37.7%112th35.6%21st
Explosive run rate6.8%137th14.2%91st
Explosive pass rate10.0%74th7.7%27th
Line yards / carry2.69127th3.0369th
Opportunity rate31.4%135th35.6%47th
Stuff rate20.8%116th17.3%80th
Sack rate6.8%102nd10.4%3rd
3rd-down conversion40.4%75th30.8%8th
Red-zone TD rate30.8%137th64.7%94th
Havoc rate16.3%125th15.2%38th
Box score · season totals
Points / game22.0108th20.838th
Yards / game336.9111th304.621st
Yards / play4.98115th4.8940th
Pass yards / game230.166th175.416th
Yards / pass att.7.3077th7.1272nd
Completion %64.9%45th62.4%80th
Rush yards / game106.8128th129.351st
Yards / carry3.20131st3.7245th
3rd-down conv. %36.2%96th28.2%7th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.88131st1.3845th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)2.62112th2.8815th
Penalty yards / game57.073rd59.351st

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
8.5
86th of 138
YAC per catch
5.2
83rd of 138
Deep shots (20+)
15%
63rd of 138
Shotgun
93%
86th of 138
No-huddle
33%
95th of 138
QB pressured
12%
84th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
18%
17th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.0
92nd of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws235 throws charted

65% comp8.5 avg. depth5.2 YAC/catch15% 20+ air yds13–8 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 24 throws (10%), 18 caught (75%), 122 yds, 5.1 per throw2475% · 122yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (6%), 14 caught (93%), 98 yds, 6.5 per throw1593% · 98yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 10 caught (77%), 79 yds, 6.1 per throw1377% · 79yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 7 caught (54%), 124 yds, 9.5 per throw1354% · 124yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 38 yds, 7.6 per throw540% · 38yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 1 caught (17%), 24 yds, 4.0 per throw617% · 24yLeft, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), 5 yds, 5.0 per throw1100% · 5yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 11 caught (79%), 47 yds, 3.4 per throw1479% · 47yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 18 throws (8%), 14 caught (78%), 193 yds, 10.7 per throw1878% · 193yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 15 throws (6%), 9 caught (60%), 149 yds, 9.9 per throw1560% · 149yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw30% · 0yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 5 caught (63%), 156 yds, 19.5 per throw863% · 156yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 87 yds, 21.8 per throw450% · 87yRight, Behind air yards: 23 throws (10%), 22 caught (96%), 106 yds, 4.6 per throw2396% · 106yRight, 0–4 air yards: 20 throws (9%), 15 caught (75%), 82 yds, 4.1 per throw2075% · 82yRight, 5–9 air yards: 25 throws (11%), 14 caught (56%), 128 yds, 5.1 per throw2556% · 128yRight, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 43 yds, 7.2 per throw650% · 43yRight, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 4 caught (57%), 90 yds, 12.9 per throw757% · 90yRight, 20–29 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 2 caught (22%), 57 yds, 6.3 per throw922% · 57yRight, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 102 yds, 25.5 per throw450% · 102y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on188 throws charted

62% comp10.0 avg. depth5.0 YAC/catch19% 20+ air yds11–7 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 13 throws (7%), 10 caught (77%), 50 yds, 3.8 per throw1377% · 50yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (8%), 12 caught (80%), 63 yds, 4.2 per throw1580% · 63yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (7%), 10 caught (71%), 84 yds, 6.0 per throw1471% · 84yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 5 caught (71%), 81 yds, 11.6 per throw771% · 81yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 40 yds, 8.0 per throw540% · 40yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw50% · 0yLeft, 30+ air yards: 9 throws (5%), 3 caught (33%), 162 yds, 18.0 per throw933% · 162yMiddle, Behind air yards: 3 throws (2%), 3 caught (100%), 15 yds, 5.0 per throw3100% · 15yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 7 caught (88%), 56 yds, 7.0 per throw888% · 56yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 4 caught (67%), 34 yds, 5.7 per throw667% · 34yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 3 caught (60%), 39 yds, 7.8 per throw560% · 39yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 4 caught (67%), 85 yds, 14.2 per throw667% · 85yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 40 yds, 20.0 per throw250% · 40yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 2 caught (67%), 125 yds, 41.7 per throw367% · 125yRight, Behind air yards: 21 throws (11%), 19 caught (90%), 111 yds, 5.3 per throw2190% · 111yRight, 0–4 air yards: 20 throws (11%), 18 caught (90%), 88 yds, 4.4 per throw2090% · 88yRight, 5–9 air yards: 18 throws (10%), 8 caught (44%), 73 yds, 4.1 per throw1844% · 73yRight, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (5%), 5 caught (56%), 71 yds, 7.9 per throw956% · 71yRight, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 34 yds, 6.8 per throw540% · 34yRight, 20–29 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 1 caught (14%), 30 yds, 4.3 per throw714% · 30yRight, 30+ air yards: 7 throws (4%), 2 caught (29%), 80 yds, 11.4 per throw729% · 80y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction241 carries

Left
25%
4.1 YPC · 46% succ.
Middle
60%
4.3 YPC · 37% succ.
Right
15%
3.3 YPC · 34% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced245 carries

Left
24%
4.6 YPC · 47% succ.
Middle
54%
4.6 YPC · 37% succ.
Right
21%
4.4 YPC · 40% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Brent Venables

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
8Bowe BentleyQBFR6' 1"208Celina, TX
10John MateerQBSR6' 1"224Little Elm, TX
15Jett NiuQBFR6' 2"205Lindon, UT
16Whitt NewbauerQBSO6' 6"237Raleigh, NC
6Tory BlaylockRBSO5' 11"212Humble, TX
9Lloyd AvantRBJR5' 10"212Humble, TX
20Jonathan Hatton Jr.RBFR6' 1"235Cibolo, TX
21Xavier RobinsonRBJR6' 0"235Yukon, OK
23Ben McCrearyRBSR5' 9"215San Antonio, TX
25Andy BassRBSO5' 11"210Oklahoma City, OK
29Gabe SawchukRBSO5' 10"202Littleton, CO
0Manny ChoiceWRSO6' 4"210Lancaster, TX
1Isaiah Sategna IIIWRSR5' 10"185Austin, TX
2Jahsiear RogersWRFR5' 11"182Wilmington, DE
3Parker LivingstoneWRSO6' 3"200Lucas, TX
4Daniel OdomWRFR6' 2"195Los Angeles, CA
5Jer'Michael CarterWRSR6' 2"212Kentwood, LA
7Jacob JordanWRJR5' 9"185Southlake, TX
11Trell HarrisWRSR6' 0"200La Grange, IL
13Jayden PetitWRFR6' 4"218Naples, FL
17Mackenzie AlleyneWRSO5' 11"184Tustin, CA
80Eli MerckWRJR5' 11"203Norris, SC
82Ivan CarreonWRJR6' 6"238Odessa, TX
84Xavier OkwufuluezeWRFR6' 5"217Owasso, OK
85Trey BrownWRJR5' 9"178Nashville, TN
12Ryder MixTEFR6' 3"238Little Elm, TX
18Tyler RuxerTEFR6' 4"235Saint Meinrad, IN
19Kade McIntyreTEJR6' 3"225Fremont, NE
44John Locke Jr.TESR6' 4"250San Antonio, TX
81Rocky BeersTESR6' 5"240Littleton, CO
87CJ NicksonTEFR6' 4"272Weatherford, OK
89Hayden HansenTESR6' 8"270Weatherford, TX
52Noah BestOLFR6' 4"318Midlothian, TX
55Eddy Pierre-LouisOLSO6' 3"319Tampa, FL
56Michael FasusiOLSO6' 5"320Omuo, Nigeria
57Gunnar AllenOLSR6' 1"295Aledo, TX
60Caleb NittaOLJR6' 2"305Leesburg, VA
64Sean HuttonOLFR6' 0"305Lewisville, TX
65Ace HodgesOLSO6' 1"305Oklahoma City, OK
68Owen HollenbeckOLFR6' 3"340Melissa, TX
69Jake MaikkulaOLSR6' 6"305Sedalia, CO
70Ryan FodjeOLSO6' 5"327Cypress, TX
71Peyton JosephOLSO6' 4"330Fort Valley, GA
72Fred HintonOLJR6' 4"315Miami, FL
73Deacon SchmittOLFR6' 5"315Windsor, CO
74Darius AfalavaOLFR6' 4"365Hauula, HI
75Daniel AkinkunmiOLSO6' 6"325East London, England
76E'Marion HarrisOLSR6' 6"318Little Rock, AR
77Heath OzaetaOLJR6' 5"315Snoqualmie, WA
6Nigel Smith IIDLSO6' 4"295Melissa, TX
16Danny OkoyeDLSO6' 3"260Tulsa, OK
19Brian HarrisDLFR6' 3"280Jacksonville, FL
34Adepoju AdebaworeDLSR6' 4"265Kansas City, MO
40Matthew NelsonDLFR6' 5"247Bryant, AR
42Wyatt GilmoreDLSO6' 4"258Rogers, MN
55Danny SailiDLSR6' 3"325Topeka, KS
58James CarringtonDLFR6' 2"290Buena Park, CA
65Jayden JacksonDLJR6' 2"310Indianapolis, IN
80Bergin KysarDLSO6' 3"255Edmond, OK
92Jacob HenryDLSO6' 0"280Austin, TX
94Kenny OzowaluDLSO6' 3"283San Antonio, TX
95Daniel NormanDLFR6' 3"250Hollywood, FL
97Alex ShieldnightDLFR6' 2"255Wagoner, OK
98Jake KreulDLFR6' 3"240Orlando, FL
99Braxton FelyDLSR6' 1"296Orem, UT
7Taylor HeimLBJR6' 5"225Yukon, OK
10Kip LewisLBSR6' 1"226Carthage, TX
11Kristan MooreLBFR6' 1"229Selma, AL
15Beau JandreauLBFR6' 0"210Chandler, AZ
17Jacob CurryLBFR6' 0"214Saint Augustine, FL
28Marcus JamesLBFR6' 3"225Oklahoma City, OK
30Dane BathurstLBFR6' 4"233Carmel, IN
38Owen HeineckeLBSR6' 1"226Tulsa, OK
47James NestaLBSO6' 3"233Huntersville, NC
51Jaydon SouthardLBSR6' 1"225Wichita Falls, TX
2Omarion RobinsonDBSO5' 11"210Little Rock, AR
3Reggie Powers IIIDBJR6' 0"212Centerville, OH
4Courtland GuilloryDBSO6' 0"188Houston, TX
5Markel FordDBFR6' 1"205Mesquite, TX
9Dakoda FieldsDBSO6' 1"205Compton, CA
12Derrick Johnson IIDBFR6' 0"185Wildomar, CA
13Niko JandreauDBFR6' 0"195Chandler, AZ
14Trystan HaynesDBFR6' 2"185Midwest City, OK
20Casen CalmusDBJR5' 10"205Brentwood, TN
21Jeremiah NewcombeDBSO5' 9"198Gilbert, AZ
22Peyton BowenDBSR6' 0"200Corinth, TX
23Eli BowenDBJR5' 9"185Corinth, TX
24Jacobe JohnsonDBSR6' 2"210Mustang, OK
25Michael BoganowskiDBJR6' 2"212Junction City, KS
27Preston MickensDBSO5' 10"195Southlake, TX
31Reed DeQuasieDBJR6' 1"205Choctaw, OK
33Lebron BauerDBFR6' 0"188Allen, TX
37Prince IjiomaDBJR6' 2"199Little Elm, TX
35D'Yoni HillCBSR6' 0"180Gainesville, FL
27Trace RuddPKFR5' 11"195Overland Park, KS
29Tate SandellPKSR5' 9"178Port Neches, TX
35Liam EvansPKSO5' 7"177Moore, OK
43Grayson MillerPKSR5' 9"193Edmond, OK
50Ben AndersonLSSR6' 5"249Charlotte, NC
54Seth FreemanLSFR6' 0"238Moore, OK

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2017 (+16.7, #7) · worst: 2024 (+5.3, #35)
0+5+10+15FBS avg201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#21
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far4-42-3#31+11.9+2.7+9.3
202510-36-2#21+9.4+0.3+9.1
20246-72-6#35+5.3+0.7+4.6
202310-37-2#9+14.1+10.4+3.7
20226-73-6#25+6.4+6.0+0.4
202111-27-2#10+10.0+8.7+1.3
20209-26-2#5+15.8+9.8+6.0
201912-28-1#13+13.2+12.0+1.2
201812-28-1#4+15.0+18.3-3.3
201712-28-1#7+16.7+15.6+1.1
201611-29-0#6+13.6+12.5+1.1
201511-28-1#3+15.9+8.5+7.4
20148-55-4#22+9.8+5.7+4.1

Oklahoma's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Nov 3, 12:25 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →