Oklahoma Sooners: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Sooners' new athletic director Roger Denny made it adamantly clear that he knows what his role is with the football program

The Oklahoma Sooners made a change over the last month, a change that could impact the entire athletics department, for better or worse. Joe Castiglione, the former Athletic Director, decided to retire, leaving OU with a decision to make in the hiring process.

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Can Transfer Edge Rusher Kenny Ozowalu Make Immediate Impact at Oklahoma?

Edge rusher Kenny Ozowalu enjoyed a breakout season in 2025. As a redshirt freshman at UTSA, Ozowalu logged 17 tackles, nine solo tackles, six tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup.

Patty Gasso News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 5

Oklahoma Opens 2026 With Four Big 12 Battles in Arizona

The Sooners are ready to tackle the 2026 season. At least Patty Gasso thinks so. No. 3 Oklahoma opens the season with a four-game swing through Arizona that will feature one contest against Arizona State and three bouts with No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 4

Oklahoma's Elijah Thomas' Spring Performance Could Finally Lead to a Role on Offense

Sooners on SI will spotlight ten players who need a big spring to solidify their place on the depth chart, improve and/or help Oklahoma build off its 2025 College Football Playoff momentum in our Spring Forward series.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / February 4

Sooners Enter the Deep End: Oklahoma Faces Kentucky Under the Lights at Rupp Arena

Tonight’s matchup between Oklahoma and Kentucky is less about comfort and more about confrontation. The Sooners arrive in Lexington on for an 8:00 PM CT…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 4

Oklahoma Adds to 2026 Class With Commitment From Three-Star CB

Oklahoma added to its 2026 class Wednesday, picking up a commitment from cornerback LeBron Bauer, Rivals' Hayes Fawcett reported. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound Bauer had offers that included Boise State, Oregon State and New Mexico.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / February 4

Oklahoma Sooners make one last buzzer beater addition at crucial position to promising 2026 recruiting class

The Oklahoma Sooners completely rebuilt their 2026 recruiting class from scratch once general manager Jim Nagy and company came into town over the spring.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 3

Oklahoma Arena Plans Will Move Forward as Court Shuts Down Petition

The Sooners will soon have a new home for men’s and women’s basketball and gymnastics. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the gist of the petition against Norman’s planned billion-dollar entertainment district was insufficient.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / February 3

Sooners fans shouldn't get their hopes up about being in one 2027 four-star player's top-eight schools

The Oklahoma Sooners are tied to 2027 four-star cornerback Montre Jackson, but expectations for him should be tempered. The Sooners are in Jackson’s top eight, along with the Texas Longhorns, Tennessee Volunteers, Ole Miss Rebels, and Texas A&M Aggies.

Patty Gasso News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 3

Oklahoma Softball Looking for More Well-Rounded Pitching Staff This Season

Patty Gasso leaned hard on Sam Landry last season. Oklahoma softball’s ace last season threw 191 2/3 innings, nearly half of the innings thrown by the team.

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / February 2

Brent Venables and the Sooners are showing major interest in a 2027 player who can play four different positions

Under Brent Venables, the Oklahoma Sooners have been much better at recruiting in-state kids. A few years before Venables, it felt like an in-state kid committing to Oklahoma was rare.

Patty Gasso News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 2

Who Will Win the Battle to Start at First Base for Oklahoma?

Oklahoma’s infield quickly revealed itself a year ago, meaning Patty Gasso won’t have many questions entering the 2026 campaign. Seventy-five percent

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / February 2

Sooners Land 15 Nationally Televised Games in 2026 SEC Softball Schedule

Oklahoma softball’s transition into the Southeastern Conference was always going to come with more eyes, more scrutiny, and more national relevance. On Monday, the SEC…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 2

15 Oklahoma Regular Season Contests Will Air on National Television in 2026

Fifteen Oklahoma contests have been selected to be nationally broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2 and the SEC Network. The Sooners’ first four nationally televised

Owen Heinecke News / Heartland Sports / February 2

The NCAA’s Owen Heinecke Ruling Isn’t Just Wrong — It’s the Latest Proof the System Is Broken

At some point, incompetence stops being accidental and starts looking like policy. The NCAA’s decision to deny Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke an additional year of…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 2

Class of 2027 Quarterback Sets Date for Oklahoma Visit

Oklahoma is still without a quarterback commit for the 2027 recruiting cycle, but the Sooners have their eye on one. OU will host Alabama-based quarterback Jamison Roberts for a visit on March 7, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / February 2

Sooners HC Brent Venables is arriving to his recruiting visits with a style that should have the players in awe

The Oklahoma Sooners are on a recruiting roll. They just landed the No. 3 running back in the 2028 class and could soon add Jaylen Scott and Montre Jackson.

Slow Start Dooms No. 10 Oklahoma in Loss to No. 4 Texas

It was no secret Oklahoma was going to have its hands full when the 10th-ranked Sooners took on fourth-ranked Texas on Sunday in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns overwhelmed the Sooners early, snapping OU's three-game winning streak with a 78-70 win at the Moody Center.

Patty Gasso News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / February 1

What Will Oklahoma Softball's Outfield Look Like This Season?

It didn’t take Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso to put to rest any questions about who the Sooners’ third outfielder would be in 2026. OU returns two key outfielders this season — Kasidi Pickering and Abby Dayton.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / February 1

Former Oklahoma Sooner tasked with difficult task of rebuilding bitter rival after years of poor play

The Oklahoma Sooners have been a bit of a front office pipeline in recent years, with staffers like JR Sandlin and Chuck Lillie both taking prominent jobs at other schools after their work helping build the Sooners' roster.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 31

Sooners just showed they weren't fully satisfied with the additions they made to one position group in the transfer portal

Just when you thought the Oklahoma Sooners were done adding players to their 2026 transfer portal class, they add one more. This time, it’s to a position group that they added a few guys to, showing they weren’t satisfied.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / January 31