Former Oklahoma QB commit signs with Big Ten program

Quarterback Gavin Frakes is transferring to Northwestern after previously committing to Oklahoma, On3 reported Wednesday.

Frakes, who did not see any action at Virginia last season, made a verbal pledge to his hometown Sooners out of the spring transfer portal on May 22.

The 6-foot-4, 232-pounder from Norman, Oklahoma, entered the portal on April 21.

His only active season was at New Mexico State in 2022, when he went 55-of-110 for 736 yards, four touchdowns and seven interceptions in 11 games (five starts).

Frakes, 23, did not play in 2023 and transferred to Virginia ahead of the 2024 season.

Northwestern went 8-5 in David Braun's first year as head coach and had a Las Vegas Bowl win, but the Wildcats took a step back in 2024, going just 4-8 overall and 2-7 in Big Ten play.