John Mateer: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 27

One of the people who has to deal with John Mateer in the worst ways has the perfect acronym for him

Getting quarterback John Mateer in the transfer portal could end up being one of the best things that head coach Brent Venables has ever done during his tenure with the Oklahoma Sooners.

College Football News / Inside the Iggles / July 27

Jalen Hurts finally breaks silence on John Mateer's transfer with clear message

Imagine stepping onto Oklahoma's practice field. The ghosts of Heisman winners seem to whisper from the Sooner Schooner. Baker Mayfield’s swagger, Kyler Murray’s lightning speed, Jalen Hurts’s relentless drive...

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 27

Oklahoma QB John Mateer Embracing Rushing Ability Ahead of 2025 Season

In recent memory, Oklahoma’s best quarterbacks have also been runners. Baker Mayfield, the three-year Sooner starter and 2017 Heisman winner, rushed for 18 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 yards during his time at OU. Kyler Murray was known as a running quarterback, logging 1,001 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns in his 2018 Heisman season.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 25

John Mateer is putting in work to solve his biggest weakness, and the Oklahoma Sooners offense will reap the rewards

The Oklahoma Sooners had a feeling they were going to strike gold when they pulled quarterback John Mateer out of the transfer portal in the winter. While

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College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 24

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle: John Mateer's Leadership 'Draws' Team Together

The John Mateer hype around and the nation — is very real. But offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle believes it’s warranted. Mateer, Oklahoma’s new starting quarterback, transferred to OU from Washington State after the 2024 season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 24

Why QB John Mateer is Impressed by Oklahoma's ‘Deep’ Wide Receiver Room

Overall, the 2024 season was disastrous for Oklahoma’s wide receiver corps. But the future could be a bright one, says the new quarterback. The Sooners saw several of their top wideouts — Nic Anderson, Jalil Farooq, Deion Burks, Andrel Anthony and Jayden Gibson — miss extended time with injuries.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 21

John Mateer Issues Short, Strong Message After Press Appearances

Oklahoma Sooners starting quarterback John Mateer had a short message for his social media followers after days of speaking with the press for SEC Media Days.

College Football News / Washington State Cougars on SI / July 21

Washington State Football 2025 Roster Preview: Quarterbacks

The most important position in the sport just so happens to be the one that is the biggest headline for Washington State heading into 2025. John Mateer is now at Oklahoma after delivering an incredible campaign for the Cougs and, naturally, the most looming question surrounding the team now is how his successor will fare.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 20

Sooners new QB John Mateer receiving lofty comparisons, but former Oklahoma great Baker Mayfield is all for it

In 2025, if you're playing the quarterback position for the Oklahoma Sooners, you are likely going to be held to a standard that may not even be fair. This program, especially over the last 20 years or so, has had some really good quarterbacks come through.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 19

Oklahoma Legend Baker Mayfield Sees Similarities in Transfer QB John Mateer

When John Mateer announced that he would transfer to Oklahoma, the instant comparison for Sooner fans was Baker Mayfield. Both quarterbacks stand 6-1. They both have impressive deep-ball accuracy and the ability to make plays on the run.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 18

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer raves about Sooners' young freshman star playmaker 'He's an athletic freak'

Even though the Oklahoma Sooners didn't pull in a top-ten recruiting class for their 2025 haul, they still managed to add plenty of talented players who are in prime shape to be long-time playmakers on both sides of the ball.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 17

John Mateer was the one asking all of the important questions at SEC Media Days instead of the other way around

This offseason, the Oklahoma Sooners went to the transfer portal and got quarterback John Mateer for the 2025-26 season. Mateer played at Washington State last season, where, statistically, he was one of the best QBs in the country.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 17

John Mateer shows a raw and real side of being the quarterback at a big school that people don't talk about enough

Being a quarterback is the hardest position in all of sports, and most people who have played would tell you the same exact thing. You really don't know how hard it is until you're in the position.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 17

John Mateer has spent some of his offseason going the extra mile for his injured teammates by doing what you don't see often

John Mateer is the ultimate teammate. It's so clear already, before he's even played a snap for the Oklahoma Sooners, that they made the right decision to go and get him in the transfer portal.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / July 16

Oklahoma football’s John Mateer gushes about Baker Mayfield comparisons

The Oklahoma Sooners enter the 2025 college football season in search of a spark, and all signs point to John Mateer being the one to provide it. The transfer quarterback isn’t just inheriting a starting job — he’s stepping into a tradition rich with legends.

College Football News / Field Level Media / July 16

John Mateer expected to guide Oklahoma back to winning ways

In the summer of 2021, John Mateer committed to FCS program Central Arkansas since nobody anywhere viewed him as a major-college quarterback. A decommitment

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / July 16

John Mateer dishes on the Baker Mayfield of it all at Oklahoma

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College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 14

Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer Could Be X-Factor Red River Rivalry Game

Last year, the Oklahoma Sooners fielded an offense ranked No. 124 out of the 134 total FBS teams, which measures as their worst in history. Lacking explosivity, they recorded just 13 plays for 20 or more yards, which makes up 3.4% of their total number of plays on offense.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 10

Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners Early Preview: Keys to the Game

The Texas Longhorns will take their annual trip up north to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas to combat the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry at the famed Cotton Bowl on Oct.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 7

Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners Way-Too-Early Preview

For the sixth game on the Texas Longhorns' 2025 schedule, they head to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX for one of the most anticipated games that every Texas fan circles on their calendar.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / July 3

John Mateer Draws Top Gun Comparison: ‘He Pushes It’

One of the first coaches to offer Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer had no hesitation when asked to describe him. “He oozes with confidence. It’s almost like a Top Gun Maverick-type character.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 2

Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer receives deserved respect in latest release of EA Sports College Football 26 ratings

EA Sports is ramping up their promotion for their newest college football video game, and plenty of folks are excited. For the Oklahoma Sooners, their biggest transfer portal success story is garnering plenty of respect in this year's game. The Sooners new starter is ranked as the sixth-best QB in the latest rendition of the video game.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / June 30