John Mateer: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 26

Groza Winner's Return Adds to Oklahoma's 2026, but Offense Will Carry Playoff Hopes

Time and time again, Tate Sandell came through for the Sooners in 2025. His 24-straight made field goals are now etched in Oklahoma football lore. A kicking performance for the ages in Knoxville helped kickstart the Sooners' eventual run to the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 22

John Mateer is working out in a way most quarterbacks don't, and some of the videos are hilariously awesome

John Mateer is determined to lead the Oklahoma Sooners past last season’s outcome, when they hosted a College Football Playoff game but ultimately fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 22

ClutchPoints’ way-too-early 2026 Heisman Trophy power rankings

As the 2025 season has come to an end, focus moves to the 2026 campaign. As early power rankings and top 25 rankings are shared, it is also time to discuss the most prestigious individual honor in college football, the Heisman Trophy.

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College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 21

Oklahoma's QB Starter is set, but Sooners Figure to Need More Than Just John Mateer

Despite the departure of 2025 backup Michael Hawkins Jr., Oklahoma didn’t pursue another quarterback in the transfer portal. With John Mateer’s return, freshman Bowe Bentley’s arrival, plus Whitt Newbauer remaining on the roster, the Sooners are banking that they’ve got what they need at the position already.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 19

Oklahoma Sooners aggressive moves in the transfer portal means there's no more excuses for John Mateer in 2026

The Oklahoma Sooners have made a whole slew of moves in the transfer portal in Jim Nagy's first full portal cycle as general manager. Everyone in Norman knew that the offense simply had to be better than it was in 2025, and it's safe to say they understood the assignment with their additions in the portal (more on that later).

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / January 17

John Mateer’s Return Is About More Than Stability — It’s Oklahoma Choosing Belief Over Reset

In college football’s current climate, quarterbacks don’t come back unless they believe something is unfinished. They leave for the NFL. They chase NIL leverage.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 16

Brent Venables, Oklahoma Announce John Mateer’s Decision for 2026 Season

The Oklahoma Sooners closed the 2025 season with a 10–3 record and a return to the College Football Playoff, though they quickly dropped from the postseason after a first-round 34–24 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

College Football News / Field Level Media / January 15

Oklahoma retains QB John Mateer, LB Kip Lewis

The University of Oklahoma announced Thursday night on social media that quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis will return in 2026. Mateer, who transferred from Washington State to Oklahoma prior to the 2025 season, completed 62.2% percent of his passes for 2,885 yards and 14 touchdowns.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 15

Oklahoma QB John Mateer Announces He'll Officially Return for 2026 Season

Sometimes the most important news isn't about bringing in a new shiny toy — it's about keeping one you already have. John Mateer will return to the Oklahoma Sooners for a final season per the University of Oklahoma's X account — which also announced the return of star linebacker Kip Lewis.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 15

Oklahoma QB John Mateer, LB Kip Lewis Not on List of Players Who Declared for NFL Draft

The deadline to declare early for the 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and there are no Oklahoma Sooners present. Thursday, the NFL released a list of

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 10

Oklahoma Sooners take an intriguing swing from ACC contender out of the transfer portal to build depth around John Mateer

The Oklahoma Sooners have once again struck in the transfer portal, giving them their 10th transfer to join the team over the last week. This time, they added another offensive tackle option in former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Peyton Joseph, a former four-star recruit in the class of 2025.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Oklahoma Sooners steal star wide receiver from hated rival Longhorns who will be John Mateer's favorite weapon next season

The Oklahoma Sooners are on fire to start the transfer portal period, as they have landed several key additions out of the portal to bolster their offense so far.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 5

Newest transfer portal addition for Oklahoma Sooners is exactly what the doctor ordered to help John Mateer, Sooners' offense next season

The Oklahoma Sooners have gotten off to a fast start in the transfer portal, lining up several visits from talented playmakers all across the country on both sides of the ball.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 5

QB John Mateer Battled Through Highs and Lows During His Debut Season at Oklahoma

With Oklahoma’s 2025 season fully in the rearview, Sooners on SI is handing out position-by-position grades for every area of the team, continuing today with the quarterbacks.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 31

Recent Oklahoma Sooners transfer portal decision likely confirms what we already knew for the team in 2026

The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the transfer portal, both in pursuing players from other rosters and churning their own in an effort to continue their championship hopes for 2026.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 30

Sooners will have a handful of options to get elite, cheap weapons for John Mateer through the transfer portal

With the transfer portal quickly approaching, the Oklahoma Sooners could be busy on Jan. 2 when it opens, through Jan. 16 when it closes. One of the positions they really need to look at during the portal window is wide receiver, to give QB John Mateer more weapons to throw to if he decides to come back for 2026.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 27

Sooners QB John Mateer sent a message to the rest of the SEC that should scare everyone if he were to come back in 2026

2025 was not kind to the Oklahoma Sooners on offense. It wasn’t nearly as bad as the 2024 season, but it wasn’t good enough. If the Sooners had a good offense all year long, we may be talking about them as one of the best teams we have seen in some time.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 20

Oklahoma's self-destruction helps send Alabama to CFP quarterfinal

There are a couple of different ways to look at Alabama's 34-24 win over Oklahoma in the first-round of the College Football Playoff on Friday night.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 17

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables provides update on QB John Mateer

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables provides injury update on QB John Mateer

According to Venables, Mateer still has some pain, but his grip of the football has improved.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 15

Oklahoma offense among the biggest questions of CFP first round

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College Football News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / December 12

Alabama Defenders Focused on John Mateer's Running Ability Ahead of College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

- No. 9 Alabama travels to Norman next week to try to keep the 2025 season alive with a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup against the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / November 11

Alabama DC tells what Tide has to do to contain Oklahoma’s John Mateer

With Alabama’s sights now set on the Oklahoma Sooners after defeating LSU on Saturday, this will be the second game in a row that the Tide’s defense will face a talented quarterback who was a preseason Heisman favorite.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 6

'I Didn’t Think He’d Tell the Whole World': John Mateer Confirms Chipotle Message Board Rumor Was Real

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer finally addressed what became one of the stranger subplot stories of his transfer to Norman. The Chipotle message board rumor that circulated among Oklahoma fans turned out to be legitimate, and Mateer acknowledged his role in how the story leaked.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 14

NIL valuation of John Mateer plummets after Week 7

For John Mateer, Week 7 of the college football season was fairly painful. Not only did Mateer, in his return from a broken bone in his throwing hand, struggle on the field, but his NIL valuation took a significant hit because of the loss.