SEC · 2026
Oklahoma Sooners
Head coach Brent Venables · Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
2-10-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#19
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+7.9
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-2.7
97th in FBS
Defense
+10.5
2nd in FBS
Schedule so far
+0.7
15th toughest
Projected
6.5-5.5
bowl-eligible 71%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+7.9 now, +4.4 preseason · up 4 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.5-5.5 expected · most likely 6-6 (22%)
Team Leaders
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 4 | vs 127UTEP | W 51–0 | +21.1 | — | SECN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 25Michigan | L 10–17 | +2.7 | — | FOX |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 35New Mexico | W 14–6 | +9.8 | — | ESPNEWS |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 8GeorgiaCONF | Georgia −7.1 · o/u 39.8 | — | ESPN | |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 6TexasCONFNEUTRAL | Texas −5.2 · o/u 32.2 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs 62KentuckyCONF | Oklahoma −9.7 · o/u 37.7 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | @ 12Mississippi StateCONF | Mississippi State −4.6 · o/u 44.7 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 42South CarolinaCONF | Oklahoma −7.0 · o/u 35.8 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 23FloridaCONF | Florida −2.3 · o/u 42.0 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 13Ole MissCONF | Oklahoma −1.4 · o/u 41.8 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 16Texas A&MCONF | Oklahoma −1.7 · o/u 36.9 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 31MissouriCONF | Missouri −0.8 · o/u 38.1 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.018 | 116th | -0.177 | 6th |
| Success rate | 39.2% | 113th | 28.3% | 3rd |
| Explosiveness | 1.236 | 76th | 1.347 | 105th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 39.5% | 115th | 29.5% | 11th |
| Rushing success rate | 36.8% | 118th | 28.4% | 11th |
| Passing success rate | 42.1% | 86th | 31.0% | 11th |
| Explosive run rate | 9.2% | 124th | 11.4% | 61st |
| Explosive pass rate | 13.9% | 44th | 8.2% | 55th |
| Line yards / carry | 2.56 | 127th | 2.65 | 40th |
| Opportunity rate | 35.5% | 107th | 29.5% | 26th |
| Stuff rate | 27.6% | 132nd | 18.2% | 76th |
| Sack rate | 5.3% | 84th | 15.5% | 1st |
| 3rd-down conversion | 45.5% | 49th | 27.3% | 16th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 33.3% | 133rd | 20.0% | 4th |
| Havoc rate | 16.4% | 119th | 19.9% | 12th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 25.0 | 99th | 7.7 | 4th |
| Yards / game | 329.7 | 115th | 215.3 | 9th |
| Yards / play | 5.38 | 99th | 3.53 | 7th |
| Pass yards / game | 219.3 | 81st | 104.3 | 3rd |
| Yards / pass att. | 8.40 | 50th | 5.80 | 27th |
| Completion % | 61.5% | 90th | 50.0% | 8th |
| Rush yards / game | 110.3 | 123rd | 111.0 | 51st |
| Yards / carry | 3.30 | 125th | 2.85 | 24th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 41.0% | 74th | 22.5% | 5th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 2.00 | 117th | 0.67 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.00 | 88th | 4.00 | 4th |
| Penalty yards / game | 52.0 | 53rd | 60.0 | 54th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Brent Venables
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bowe Bentley | QB | FR | 6' 1" | 208 | Celina, TX |
| 10 | John Mateer | QB | SR | 6' 1" | 224 | Little Elm, TX |
| 15 | Jett Niu | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 205 | Lindon, UT |
| 16 | Whitt Newbauer | QB | SO | 6' 6" | 237 | Raleigh, NC |
| 6 | Tory Blaylock | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 212 | Humble, TX |
| 9 | Lloyd Avant | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 212 | Humble, TX |
| 20 | Jonathan Hatton Jr. | RB | FR | 6' 1" | 235 | Cibolo, TX |
| 21 | Xavier Robinson | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 235 | Yukon, OK |
| 23 | Ben McCreary | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 215 | San Antonio, TX |
| 25 | Andy Bass | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 210 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 29 | Gabe Sawchuk | RB | SO | 5' 10" | 202 | Littleton, CO |
| 0 | Manny Choice | WR | SO | 6' 4" | 210 | Lancaster, TX |
| 1 | Isaiah Sategna III | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Austin, TX |
| 2 | Jahsiear Rogers | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 182 | Wilmington, DE |
| 3 | Parker Livingstone | WR | SO | 6' 3" | 200 | Lucas, TX |
| 4 | Daniel Odom | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 5 | Jer'Michael Carter | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 212 | Kentwood, LA |
| 7 | Jacob Jordan | WR | JR | 5' 9" | 185 | Southlake, TX |
| 11 | Trell Harris | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | La Grange, IL |
| 13 | Jayden Petit | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 218 | Naples, FL |
| 17 | Mackenzie Alleyne | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 184 | Tustin, CA |
| 80 | Eli Merck | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 203 | Norris, SC |
| 82 | Ivan Carreon | WR | JR | 6' 6" | 238 | Odessa, TX |
| 84 | Xavier Okwufulueze | WR | FR | 6' 5" | 217 | Owasso, OK |
| 85 | Trey Brown | WR | JR | 5' 9" | 178 | Nashville, TN |
| 12 | Ryder Mix | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 238 | Little Elm, TX |
| 18 | Tyler Ruxer | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 235 | Saint Meinrad, IN |
| 19 | Kade McIntyre | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 225 | Fremont, NE |
| 44 | John Locke Jr. | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | San Antonio, TX |
| 81 | Rocky Beers | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 240 | Littleton, CO |
| 87 | CJ Nickson | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 272 | Weatherford, OK |
| 89 | Hayden Hansen | TE | SR | 6' 8" | 270 | Weatherford, TX |
| 52 | Noah Best | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 318 | Midlothian, TX |
| 55 | Eddy Pierre-Louis | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 319 | Tampa, FL |
| 56 | Michael Fasusi | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 320 | Omuo, Nigeria |
| 57 | Gunnar Allen | OL | SR | 6' 1" | 295 | Aledo, TX |
| 60 | Caleb Nitta | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 305 | Leesburg, VA |
| 64 | Sean Hutton | OL | FR | 6' 0" | 305 | Lewisville, TX |
| 65 | Ace Hodges | OL | SO | 6' 1" | 305 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 68 | Owen Hollenbeck | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 340 | Melissa, TX |
| 69 | Jake Maikkula | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 305 | Sedalia, CO |
| 70 | Ryan Fodje | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 327 | Cypress, TX |
| 71 | Peyton Joseph | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 330 | Fort Valley, GA |
| 72 | Fred Hinton | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 315 | Miami, FL |
| 73 | Deacon Schmitt | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 315 | Windsor, CO |
| 74 | Darius Afalava | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 365 | Hauula, HI |
| 75 | Daniel Akinkunmi | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 325 | East London, England |
| 76 | E'Marion Harris | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 318 | Little Rock, AR |
| 77 | Heath Ozaeta | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 315 | Snoqualmie, WA |
| 6 | Nigel Smith II | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 295 | Melissa, TX |
| 16 | Danny Okoye | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 260 | Tulsa, OK |
| 19 | Brian Harris | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 280 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 34 | Adepoju Adebawore | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 265 | Kansas City, MO |
| 40 | Matthew Nelson | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 247 | Bryant, AR |
| 42 | Wyatt Gilmore | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 258 | Rogers, MN |
| 55 | Danny Saili | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 325 | Topeka, KS |
| 58 | James Carrington | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 290 | Buena Park, CA |
| 65 | Jayden Jackson | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 310 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 80 | Bergin Kysar | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 255 | Edmond, OK |
| 92 | Jacob Henry | DL | SO | 6' 0" | 280 | Austin, TX |
| 94 | Kenny Ozowalu | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 283 | San Antonio, TX |
| 95 | Daniel Norman | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 250 | Hollywood, FL |
| 97 | Alex Shieldnight | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 255 | Wagoner, OK |
| 98 | Jake Kreul | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 240 | Orlando, FL |
| 99 | Braxton Fely | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 296 | Orem, UT |
| 7 | Taylor Heim | LB | JR | 6' 5" | 225 | Yukon, OK |
| 10 | Kip Lewis | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 226 | Carthage, TX |
| 11 | Kristan Moore | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 229 | Selma, AL |
| 15 | Beau Jandreau | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 210 | Chandler, AZ |
| 17 | Jacob Curry | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 214 | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 28 | Marcus James | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 30 | Dane Bathurst | LB | FR | 6' 4" | 233 | Carmel, IN |
| 38 | Owen Heinecke | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 226 | Tulsa, OK |
| 47 | James Nesta | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 233 | Huntersville, NC |
| 51 | Jaydon Southard | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 2 | Omarion Robinson | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 210 | Little Rock, AR |
| 3 | Reggie Powers III | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 212 | Centerville, OH |
| 4 | Courtland Guillory | DB | SO | 6' 0" | 188 | Houston, TX |
| 5 | Markel Ford | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 205 | Mesquite, TX |
| 9 | Dakoda Fields | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 205 | Compton, CA |
| 12 | Derrick Johnson II | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 185 | Wildomar, CA |
| 13 | Niko Jandreau | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 195 | Chandler, AZ |
| 14 | Trystan Haynes | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 185 | Midwest City, OK |
| 20 | Casen Calmus | DB | JR | 5' 10" | 205 | Brentwood, TN |
| 21 | Jeremiah Newcombe | DB | SO | 5' 9" | 198 | Gilbert, AZ |
| 22 | Peyton Bowen | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Corinth, TX |
| 23 | Eli Bowen | DB | JR | 5' 9" | 185 | Corinth, TX |
| 24 | Jacobe Johnson | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 210 | Mustang, OK |
| 25 | Michael Boganowski | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 212 | Junction City, KS |
| 27 | Preston Mickens | DB | SO | 5' 10" | 195 | Southlake, TX |
| 31 | Reed DeQuasie | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 205 | Choctaw, OK |
| 33 | Lebron Bauer | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 188 | Allen, TX |
| 37 | Prince Ijioma | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 199 | Little Elm, TX |
| 35 | D'Yoni Hill | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Gainesville, FL |
| 27 | Trace Rudd | PK | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Overland Park, KS |
| 29 | Tate Sandell | PK | SR | 5' 9" | 178 | Port Neches, TX |
| 35 | Liam Evans | PK | SO | 5' 7" | 177 | Moore, OK |
| 43 | Grayson Miller | PK | SR | 5' 9" | 193 | Edmond, OK |
| 50 | Ben Anderson | LS | SR | 6' 5" | 249 | Charlotte, NC |
| 54 | Seth Freeman | LS | FR | 6' 0" | 238 | Moore, OK |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 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 →