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'Scars' of November Have Oklahoma Prepared for Perils of College Football Playoff

Oklahoma’s backs were against the wall. After the Sooners’ loss to Ole Miss on Oct. 25, OU was in a position where it needed to win out to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive.

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Oklahoma LB Owen Heinecke Says His 2026 Eligibility is 'A Complicated Process'

If you look at Owen Heinecke's player profile page on SoonerSports, it reads "redshirt junior." If only it were so simple. This is the NCAA we are talking about, after all.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 14

Relive Oklahoma’s Bedlam Sweep from Courtside at Paycom Center

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Sooners swept Bedlam on Saturday. Oklahoma’s men’s basketball team defeated Oklahoma State 85-76 at the Paycom Center on Saturday before the Sooner women beat the Cowgirls 92-70 later in the afternoon.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / December 14

Sooners once again have what one of their biggest rivals wants from them for four years in a row now

Once upon a time, the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys had one of the biggest rivalries in college football. Despite what the all-time stats say about the rivalry, it’s one of the best there is — the two don’t like one another, not even a bit.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / December 14

Sooners' newest 2027 commit is already doing his part by recruiting other elite recruits to Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Sooners needed to keep their recruiting hot streak going with their 2027 class. The 2026 class they just wrapped up has some very underrated players, more than the rankings sites will show with stars.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 13

Bedlam win Another Sign of Oklahoma's Progress as Attentions Start to Turn to SEC Slate

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma women’s basketball still has one more non-conference game remaining. But Saturday’s Bedlam contest in Oklahoma City effectively wrapped up the most difficult part of the ninth-ranked Sooners’ pre-SEC schedule.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 13

Oklahoma Overpowers Oklahoma State in Second Half to Notch Another Bedlam Victory

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jennie Baranczyk loves coaching in Bedlam. A second-half surge saw Oklahoma power past Oklahoma State 92-70 at the Paycom Center on Saturday, moving the OU coach to 7-0 against the Cowgirls since taking over the program. The No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 13

Oklahoma's Last Four-Game Stretch Symbolized by Response, Capped Off With Bedlam Win

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma's non-conference experience has been a roller coaster. Volatility, thy name is Porter Moser's 2025-26 squad. Of course, when three of your losses come to teams with a combined 27-3 record — Nebraska at 10-0 when the day began — you're going to struggle.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 13

Three Takeaways from Oklahoma's Bedlam Victory in OKC

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Paycom Center only knows noise. Both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State gave plenty of reason for the crowd to bring it. For this year's installment of the Bedlam Series, OU walked away feeling great about conference play around the corner, as the Sooners prevailed 85-76.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 13

Handing Out Oklahoma's Regular Season Awards

Before Oklahoma kicks off its College Football Playoff campaign against Alabama, Sooners on SI stopped to hand out some regular season awards. The awards were voted on by a committee of one, so all hate mail can be addressed to Ryan Chapman.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 13

Oklahoma 'Excited' to Renew Bedlam Hostilities in Top 25 Battle

OKLAHOMA CITY — After taking a year off, Bedlam is back for Jennie Baranczyk’s Sooners. While the men’s programs clashed at Paycom Center last year, the women’s programs were passing ships. Now, Saturday’s Bedlam double-header in Oklahoma City will close with a true main event — a top 25 clash between the No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 13

Oklahoma HC Porter Moser Emphasizes ‘Togetherness’ Ahead of Bedlam Game

Now is not the time to panic, per OU coach Porter Moser. The Sooners fell 86-70 to Arizona State in a neutral-site game last week after picking up wins against Marquette and Wake Forest.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / December 12

Bedlam at Paycom Center: Pace, Pressure, and a Pivotal Nonconference Test

There are rivalry games, and then there is Bedlam. On Saturday afternoon in downtown Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will meet…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / December 12

Oklahoma’s 2026 Football Schedule Proves the SEC Keeps Its Promises — The Hard Way

The Southeastern Conference didn’t lie to Oklahoma. When the Sooners made the jump, administrators preached better games, deeper schedules, and a weekly grind unmatched anywhere…

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / December 12

Sooners' 2026 schedule has a wrinkle that would have been nice to have in Oklahoma's first two seasons in the SEC

The Oklahoma Sooners and all SEC teams got their 2026 schedules on Thursday, revealing who plays whom and which weeks they play on the road or at home.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 12

Three Takeaways From Oklahoma’s 2026 Schedule Release

Oklahoma’s complete 2026 schedule was revealed on Thursday night. Opponents for the next four years are known for the Sooners, but the official dates for all of the Sooners’ contests were announced on the SEC Network.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / December 12

Sooners' non-conference games in 2026 will have them more prepared for SEC play than other teams in the conference

The 2026 schedules were released on Thursday for all SEC teams. The Oklahoma Sooners have a tough schedule, as every SEC team does. However, they also have some tough non-conference games in addition to their conference games, which could help them be better prepared for conference play.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 12

Brent Venables, Oklahoma Keep Winning but Recognition Lags Behind

The Oklahoma Sooners' improvement from 6-7 a year ago to now is best symbolized by their place in the College Football Playoff. You can also find the success echoed in the Sooners' all-conference lists that have trickled out over the last few days.

Brent Venables News / College Football Talk / December 11

Brent Venables’ aggressive defense gives Oklahoma a different look than past Sooners playoff teams

The eighth-ranked Sooners (10-2) feature a rugged, aggressive defense that leads the nation in tackles for loss.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / December 11

Sooners’ 2026 football schedule release: Oklahoma dealt another bad hand, but this time at a different part of the year

The Oklahoma Sooners have been dealt a bad hand in terms of their schedule, their first two seasons in the SEC. Both years, they had one of the toughest schedules in the country.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 11

Oklahoma's Task Gets Even Tougher as SEC Drops 2026 Football Schedule

A nine-game conference schedule should be no big deal for Oklahoma. The Sooners played nine league games every year in as a member of the Big 12 Conference from 2012-23, and did all right: seven conference championships and an 84-23 record (.785).

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 11

Two Oklahoma Players Make Freshman All-SEC Team, But One Big One Does Not

Oklahoma landed two deserving players on the All-SEC Freshman Team on Thursday. But one major first-year contributor for the Sooners was omitted from the list.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 11

Oklahoma's All-SEC Snubs Give Sooners 'More to Play For' in College Football Playoff

With 12 players named to the 2025 All-SEC teams, Oklahoma had the second-most selections this season behind only Georgia. Still, the Sooners believe they deserved more.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / December 11

For Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell, the CFP and Groza Are 'What Me In Eighth Grade Dreamed Of’

To say that Oklahoma's Tate Sandell has become a legitimate weapon for the College Football Playoff-bound Sooners would be putting it lightly. The Sooners' dynamite placekicker has already wrapped up First Team All-SEC honors and Special Teams Player of the Year in the conference.