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Oklahoma Wins 2026 CWS Title, Vanquishes UNC

The 2026 NCAA college baseball season has officially concluded, as a champion was crowned on June 22 in Omaha. Oklahoma, a team that didn’t have the hottest team entering the tourney, wound up catching fire and ultimately took a national title to Norman.

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / June 22

Countdown to Kickoff: Day 75 — The Champions Who Refused to Stay Down

Championship teams are usually remembered for their dominance. The 1975 Oklahoma Sooners are remembered for something even more impressive. Their resilience.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 22

Can Oklahoma’s Bats Wake Up Against UNC Star Caden Glauber in Game 3 of CWS Finals?

OMAHA, NE — There’s a non-zero chance that North Carolina’s Caden Glauber doesn’t pitch against Oklahoma in Game 3 of the CWS Finals on Monday. Glauber, the Tar Heels’ superstar freshman relief pitcher, threw 65 pitchers on Sunday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 22

With One Game to Win the CWS National Championship, Oklahoma is 'Not Gonna Quit'

OMAHA, NE — One more time. One more game. One more chance. Eternal glory awaits the winner of Monday night’s college baseball showdown between Oklahoma and North Carolina.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Just Baseball / June 22

Oklahoma Still Confident Despite Game 2 Loss

Oklahoma’s nine-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday afternoon as they fell in the second game of the National Championship series, meaning they’ll face a do-or-die situation for the first time since the Atlanta Regional.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 21

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: Can Pitcher Nick Wesloski Carry Sooners to Promised Land?

OMAHA, NE — For the sixth time in six games at the College World Series, a freshman will start on the mound for Oklahoma on Monday. OU coach Skip Johnson confirmed after Sunday’s Game 2 loss to North Carolina in the CWS Finals that first-year arm Nick Wesloski will start in Monday’s winner-takes-all Game 3.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 21

How Oklahoma Can Rebound After Slow Hitting Night in CWS Finals Loss to UNC

OMAHA, NE — The Sooners were due for a slow day at the plate. Oklahoma hit 28 home runs in its first 11 games at the NCAA Tournament. In Game 1 of the CWS Finals against No.

North Carolina Ends Oklahoma Win Streak, Forces Game 3 for CWS Championship

OMAHA, NE — No Sooner Magic this time. No sensational pitching by the freshman starter, no long ball heroics from the French-Canadian catcher, no defensive miracles.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / June 20

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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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: Kyle Branch Proves to be Unlikely Hero in Game 1 Win

OMAHA, NE — Kyle Branch had yet to record a base hit at the College World Series when he entered the batter’s box in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game against North Carolina.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

Maybe the Scouting Report on Oklahoma Pitcher Cord Rager Is a Little Off?

OMAHA, NE — There seems to be some high level disagreement about the best pitcher at this year’s College World Series. On one hand, two opposing coaches say Cord Rager, the Sooners’ stud left hander, isn’t quite as electric when he’s pitching “out of the stretch” — that is, with runners on base — as he is out of the standard windup.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

Oklahoma Uses Massive Inning as Knockout Blow in CWS Finals Win vs. UNC

OMAHA, NE — For the first time at the College World Series, Oklahoma had to play from behind the 8-ball. After scoring two runs in the top of the first, the Sooners allowed North Carolina to score three in the bottom of the frame.

Lachance, Rager Shine as Oklahoma Dominates North Carolina in CWS Opener

OMAHA, NE — Hey, the combination of Cord Rager and Deiten Lachance would be a lot to take on for just about any team. Last Saturday they were too much for Alabama.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / June 20

Oklahoma Sooners lose out on a 2027 recruit to a College Football Playoff team, and he has some major upside

The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t going to be upset about missing out on 2027 defensive lineman Josh Christensen The Oklahoma Sooners lost out on 2027 defensive lineman Josh Christensen, who committed to Oregon over OU, Washington, and Cal.

College Baseball News / Action Network / June 20

Oklahoma vs UNC Prediction, Pick, College World Series Game 1 Odds for Saturday, June 20

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 1 of the College World Series Final at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 20. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 20

With CWS National Title at Stake, Oklahoma's Ryan Gaines Reflects on the Glory of '94

OMAHA, NE — The last time Oklahoma won a national championship in baseball, Ryan Gaines was about as far away from eastern Nebraska as he could possibly be.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / June 19

Sooners just lost an elite 2027 recruit to one of their biggest rivals, but it’s not something they should worry about at all

The Oklahoma Sooners just lost out on another 2027 recruit, but it’s not as big a deal as some would think. The Oklahoma Sooners missed on four-star offensive tackle Brian Swanson, the 6’5 prospect from Dallas, Texas, who committed to the Texas Longhorns.

College Baseball News / Action Network / June 19

College World Series Picks, Predictions: Expert Best Bet for Oklahoma vs North Carolina

And then there were two. The North Carolina Tar Heels battle the Oklahoma Sooners in a best-of-three series in the College World Series finals. By Monday, we’ll have a new champion of college baseball.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / June 18

Sooners staff member begs the fan base to do what they failed to do in 2022 as the team prepares for the National Championship

The Oklahoma Sooners need all of their fans in attendance in Omaha for the National Championship. The Oklahoma Sooners are trying to do what they couldn’t in 2022.

College Baseball News / College Sports Only / June 18

Internet Reacts to Branch Brothers Special HR Moment

During the Men’s College World Series semifinals, Georgia’s Kolby Branch hit a 401-foot solo home run in his last college at-bat. He created a viral moment by high-fiving his younger brother, Kyle Branch, who was playing second base for the opposing Oklahoma Sooners.

Oklahoma Sooners News / EasySportz / June 17

The Eye Test Says Oklahoma Baseball Wins the CWS, But What About the Odds?

If the College World Series were decided solely by the eye test, Oklahoma might be the favorite to win the national championship. The Sooners have looked every bit like the hottest team in Omaha.

Oklahoma Sooners News / EasySportz / June 17

Georgia Baseball Can Do The Unthinkable

The path is simple for Georgia baseball. Difficult, but simple. Beat Oklahoma on Wednesday. Beat Oklahoma again on Thursday. Do that, and the Bulldogs will pull off one of the most impressive turnarounds of the College World Series and punch their ticket to the national championship series after falling into the loser’s bracket Tuesday night.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Inside The Diamonds / June 14

NCAA Baseball Tournament Day 10: Oklahoma, Georgia Send Alabama, Texas to Elimination

The College World Series second day saw the other half of the bracket kick things off. Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster The Sooners scored in the first inning as Trey Gambill doubled home two runs.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Just Baseball / June 11

College World Series Preview: Oklahoma Sooners

Flashback to the opening weekend of the 2026 season. Oklahoma made quite the first impression as it blitzed three Big 12 teams in a flawless weekend at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown in Arlington.