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Oklahoma Sooners are 1 of 5 teams in college football to be able to claim a recruiting achievement that every team wishes they could

Oklahoma Sooners are 1 of 5 teams in college football to be able to claim a recruiting achievement that every team wishes they could

The Oklahoma Sooners are killing it in the 2027 recruiting class, as they are one of five teams with multiple five-star commitments. The Oklahoma Sooners are killing it in the 2027 recruiting class and cycle.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 16

Three Reasons Why Oklahoma Can Compete for a National Championship in 2026

Oklahoma is entering 2026 with a bit of fanfare. That tends to happen when you return a great deal of experience and talent from a College Football Playoff team from a year ago.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Softball On SI / July 16
College Softball No.1 Recruit Reclassifies, Joins Oklahoma in 2027

College Softball No.1 Recruit Reclassifies, Joins Oklahoma in 2027

Norman, Oklahoma, is welcoming Softball America's top recruit in the 2027 class early. Utility Juliana "Goose" Hutchens has reclassified and will be competing for the Sooners for the 2027 season, head coach Patty Gasso announced.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 16

Local Star Goose Hutchens Reclassifies, Will Join Oklahoma for 2027 Season

A local star will arrive at Oklahoma a year early. Juliana "Goose" Hutchens, the No. 1-rated player in the 2027 recruiting class per Softball America, is reclassifying.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 16
Oklahoma Sooners fans are going to love what was just confirmed about the football team’s upcoming 2026 schedule

Oklahoma Sooners fans are going to love what was just confirmed about the football team’s upcoming 2026 schedule

The Oklahoma Sooners are going to be a much more fun team to watch in 2026, and seeing them in their throwback uniforms against Kentucky will be fun, too.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 16

Which of Oklahoma’s Defensive Position Groups has Improved the Most?

Oklahoma didn’t need to completely retool any of its defensive position groups during the offseason. The Sooners’ defense carried them to a 10-3 record and a College Football Playoff appearance in 2025.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 16

Oklahoma's Offensive Rebuild Draws Praise From College Football Expert

Oklahoma emphasized improving around quarterback John Mateer. Head coach Brent Venables and general manager Jim Nagy combined to scour the transfer portal,

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 15

Three Ways Oklahoma’s Brent Venables Can Solidify Himself as a Top 10 Coach

Talking season is in full effect. With still over a month until the 2026 season, networks, analysts and college football talking heads have begun ranking everything from players to coaches, teams and gameday atmospheres.

Jayden Jackson News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 14

Is Oklahoma DL Jayden Jackson Being Overlooked Ahead of Junior Season?

Assuming they stay healthy, David Stone and Jayden Jackson will make up arguably the nation’s best front line of defensive tackles. Stone and Jackson,

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / July 14
Oklahoma Sooners Baseball program just took a massive blow and got a huge boost all in the same week

Oklahoma Sooners Baseball program just took a massive blow and got a huge boost all in the same week

The Oklahoma Sooners are now a premier baseball program after winning the National Championship and having several players drafted in the MLB Draft. The Oklahoma Sooners have pretty much always been considered a football school first.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 14

Five Oklahoma Players Earn Recognition From Phil Steele

The preseason honors keep rolling in for the Sooners.  Five Oklahoma players were included on Phil Steele’s preseason All-American team.  Steele, the author

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 14
Oklahoma Announces Its SEC Media Day Representatives

Oklahoma Announces Its SEC Media Day Representatives

Oklahoma announced its representatives for SEC Media Day on Tuesday.  OU head coach Brent Venables will be joined by quarterback John Mateer, defensive end Taylor Wein and offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis when the Sooners take on Tampa on July 20.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / July 13
One Sooners player is the most recent victim of CFB 27’s recent hilarious moments at launch, but this one’s much different

One Sooners player is the most recent victim of CFB 27’s recent hilarious moments at launch, but this one’s much different

The Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Trent Wilson is one of the more recent examples of CFB27’s mishaps. The Oklahoma Sooners are probably going to be one of the more fun teams to play with in the new College Football 27 video game.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / July 13
Oklahoma Sooners will need someone to have a breakout season on offense in 2026, and there are a few obvious candidates

Oklahoma Sooners will need someone to have a breakout season on offense in 2026, and there are a few obvious candidates

The Oklahoma Sooners are in for a tough year with the second-hardest schedule in college football. They will need one of Elijah Thomas, Manny Choice, or Jonathan Hatton Jr.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / July 13
Oklahoma Sooners’ 2027 recruiting class just got a major boost, and they haven’t even landed a new player

Oklahoma Sooners’ 2027 recruiting class just got a major boost, and they haven’t even landed a new player

The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the best recruiting classes in the 2027 cycle, and a big reason is Gabriel Osborne. The Oklahoma Sooners just added another five-star to their 2027 recruiting class.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / July 12
Oklahoma Sooners offensive line is showing that they really are putting in the work on ways not every position group can

Oklahoma Sooners offensive line is showing that they really are putting in the work on ways not every position group can

The Oklahoma Sooners have a good shot at having an elite offensive line in 2026. The Oklahoma Sooners‘ offensive line is taking its development seriously this offseason, and the latest move should catch the attention of anyone watching this group heading into 2026.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 12
Oklahoma Sooners position coach tells all regarding a player the entire fan base is waiting to see explode onto the scene

Oklahoma Sooners position coach tells all regarding a player the entire fan base is waiting to see explode onto the scene

The Oklahoma Sooners have the best defensive line in the country, and PJ Adebawore is a huge reason why. The Oklahoma Sooners‘ defensive line could be even more dangerous than expected in 2026, and defensive end coach Miguel Chaviz just let everyone know why.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 12
Oklahoma Sooners could already have their College Football Playoff pitch ready, and the season is still months out

Oklahoma Sooners could already have their College Football Playoff pitch ready, and the season is still months out

The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the hardest schedules in the country, and ESPN is just proving it. That could end up being their pitch to the College Football Playoff committee.

Brent Venables News / Yardbarker / July 7
Oklahoma lands ATH Jaiden Fields over Texas A&M, TCU and others

Oklahoma lands ATH Jaiden Fields over Texas A&M, TCU and others

The Oklahoma Sooners are on the board with one of the better athletes in the 2027 recruiting class.

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John Mateer News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6
John Mateer spent the offseason working with a Heisman Trophy winner

John Mateer spent the offseason working with a Heisman Trophy winner

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer turned to a former Heisman Trophy winner this offseason to help him improve. Mateer spent part of the offseason working with former Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 2
BYU beats out Oklahoma for 4-star EDGE Uhila Wolfgramm

BYU beats out Oklahoma for 4-star EDGE Uhila Wolfgramm

The BYU Cougars are on the board with one of the top recruits in the state, and this is a big commitment for coach Kalani Sitake and his staff.  

Notre Dame loses QB Trey Tagliaferri less than a week after his commitment to Irish
Penn State scores biggest recruiting win of the young Matt Campbell era with four-star QB James Armstrong
Lane Kiffin, LSU flip four-star safety recruit from Steve Sarkisian, Texas
Nation's No. 1 2028 recruit, Jett Harrison, commits to Ohio State Buckeyes
College Football News / Yardbarker / July 2
Notre Dame loses QB Trey Tagliaferri less than a week after his commitment to Irish

Notre Dame loses QB Trey Tagliaferri less than a week after his commitment to Irish

You don't often see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the wrong side of a flip, and that's especailly true when the commitment has just happened. 

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Just Baseball / June 23
Oklahoma’s Omaha Opus: Appreciating the Sooners’ National Championship Run

Oklahoma’s Omaha Opus: Appreciating the Sooners’ National Championship Run

With a 13-2 thumping of North Carolina, Oklahoma won the 2026 Men’s College World Series and capped off one of college baseball’s greatest postseason runs of all time.

College Baseball News / Yardbarker / June 22
Branch brothers wrap men's College World Series with incredible moment

Branch brothers wrap men's College World Series with incredible moment

The final game of the men's College World Series lacked drama, but it still delivered an incredible moment.

Oklahoma overpowers No. 5 North Carolina to win MCWS title
How Oklahoma crushed North Carolina in CWS championship series
Senior Cameron Padgett pitches in final game for UNC
Which Florida baseball players are returning for 2027?
Bobby Layne, Huston Street headed to National College Baseball HOF
John Mateer News / Yardbarker / June 20
Why Oklahoma Sooners' ceiling comes down to one player

Why Oklahoma Sooners' ceiling comes down to one player

In 2025, the Oklahoma Sooners went 10-3 while still making the College Football Playoff, losing to Alabama in the first round. Not good enough to feel completely polished as a program, but good enough to feel like progress.  For the Sooners to make some real noise in 2026, almost everything boils down to one player: quarterback John Mateer.

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