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Three Matchups No. 13 Oklahoma Must Win Against No. 8 Ole Miss

Oklahoma has a prime opportunity to cement itself as a College Football Playoff contender on Saturday. The No. 13-ranked Sooners host No. 8 Ole Miss (11 a.m., ABC), marking the start of a stretch of five straight games against teams currently ranked in the AP top 20.

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Identity Check: What Kind of Team Is Oklahoma Becoming?

Through eight weeks of the 2025 season, the Oklahoma Sooners find themselves at a little bit of a crossroads — one familiar to programs making…

John Mateer News / Sporting News / October 24

Oklahoma QB John Mateer adds NIL deal before Ole Miss

Sooners signal-caller follows in the footsteps of a former Heisman.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 24

How Does the Sooners on SI Staff Think Oklahoma Will Fare Against No. 8 Ole Miss?

The Sooners on SI staff — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field, Ryan Aber and Brady Trantham — logged their score predictions for Oklahoma’s top 15 matchup with the Ole Miss Rebels in Norman.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 24

For Oklahoma In the SEC, One Big Thing is Usually the Other Team — Like Ole Miss

Ready or not, here they come. When the Southeastern Conference knocked on the front gates of Owen Field last September, the Oklahoma football team was not ready — not SEC-ready, that is.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Takeaways From Oklahoma's Third Battle Series Scrimmage

Oklahoma dodged the storms that rolled across the plains on Thursday night and lit it up at Love’s Field. The Sooners scrimmaged themselves in the third

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Oklahoma Receives Good News About Injured Offensive Lineman

One Sooner offensive lineman saw his status upgraded in Thursday’s SEC Availability Report, while another saw his downgraded. Offensive tackle Logan Howland is probable to play in Saturday’s game against Ole Miss after initially being listed as questionable in Wednesday’s report.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 23

Oklahoma Sooners GM Jim Nagy got a firsthand look at what doing it all the right way can get his team

Unfortunately for the Oklahoma Sooners and their fans, the football program hasn’t been what we’ve known it to be for a few years now. It's better than it has been, and it's trending in a great direction, but the best sports team in the metro area is undoubtedly the OKC Thunder, who are your 2025 NBA Champions.

Reggie Powers III News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

How Oklahoma DB Reggie Powers III Has Become Staple in Sooners' Secondary

The crowd at Williams-Brice Stadium took a collective gasp when Reggie Powers III leveled South Carolina wide receiver Jayden Sellers on Saturday. Powers, a sophomore defensive back, met Sellers in the flat immediately after he caught a pass in the third quarter of OU’s 26-7 win over the Gamecocks.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Oklahoma's Jennie Baranczyk Continues to Raise Expectations for Sooners

Jennie Baranczyk isn’t concerned about the high expectations surrounding her program this season. The OU women’s basketball team comes into the season

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Javonnie Gibson's 'Abnormal' Preparation Habits Helping Fuel Oklahoma WRs Return

Ben Arbuckle’s flight to South Carolina last week was a bit more cramped than he’s used to. Usually Arbuckle shared a row with offensive analyst Blaise Bentsen, with the middle seat between them open.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 22

Tory Blaylock’s SEC Test: From Breakout to Bellcow

When true freshman Tory Blaylock sprinted into the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the Oklahoma Sooners’ 26-7 win at South Carolina Gamecocks, it…

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 22

'Selfless' QB John Mateer Built Trust With Oklahoma Teammates in South Carolina

Nobody puts more pressure on John Mateer than John Mateer. The Oklahoma quarterback is his own toughest critic, a quality that was apparent after the

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 22

Oklahoma’s Offensive Line Answered the Call After Red River Reckoning

As Oklahoma players trudged off the Cotton Bowl turf following a harrowing 23-6 defeat to Texas, the questions began to spill past the rim, crimson hopes devastated by another bitter sip of the Red River under Brent Venables.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

How Oklahoma Kicker Tate Sandell Can Be Difference-Maker in Final Stretch

It’s hard to overlook the dominance of Oklahoma’s defense and the immediate sparks that John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle have brought to the offense. But Tate Sandell has also been a major factor in the Sooners’ winning formula.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Heaps Praise on Defensive Staff, Cheetah Position

Heading into 13th-ranked Oklahoma's matchup with No. 8 Ole Miss on Saturday, Sooners coach Brent Venables held his weekly press conference Tuesday. There

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

Oklahoma's Ben Arbuckle Knew Early On That Tory Blaylock Was a 'Stud'

Nobody wins a national championship during spring ball. In most cases, individual players don't solidify starting spots until teams reach fall camp. But that doesn't take away from the benefits a player could gain from performing during late-March and April football.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 21