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OU’s offense has fallen off in the last five seasons under head coach Brent Venables.

Numbers, logic behind OU football’s offensive falloff

More upsets loading? Predicting every game this weekend 📲

CFB Week 8 Picks 🔮

🚨 Week 7 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📳 Tap for full rankings

Following the 21-13 loss to No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday night, OU defensive backs Omarion Robinson and Reggie Powers and tight end Hayden Hansen recapped the game.

OU's goal remains the same: 'Make the playoffs'

Assessing why Josh Mateer has performed well below expectations 📲

Biggest Disappointments of 2026 CFB Season 😞

🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📲 Tap for full rankings

Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll

Former OU Quarterback Jalen Hurts is set to miss the rest of the NFL season following a diagnosis of blood clots in his lung and calf, the Philadelphia Eagles announced

Former OU quarterback Jalen Hurts set to miss rest of NFL season due to blood clots

OU didn’t ride the Red River wave long.

'Falling apart' against Kentucky: How OU's offensive line continues to be problematic

John Mateer’s turnovers continue to be too costly.

'Critical' John Mateer mistakes cost OU against Kentucky

😱 Multiple top teams fall ❓ Arch, Bryce's jobs in question 📲 Full recap after Saturday

CFB Week 7 Winners & Losers 📊

MASSIVE shakeups underway after chaotic slate. Tap for latest projections 📲

B/R CFB Top 25 After Week 7 🔢

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Houston Beats Oklahoma State 35-32 Behind Five Conner Weigman Touchdowns

Houston isn’t just a nice story anymore. The No. 20 Cougars picked up one of their biggest wins of the season Saturday night, holding off No. 18 Oklahoma State 35-32 in a wild Big 12 showdown at TDECU Stadium. And once again, Conner Weigman was the difference. The Houston quarterback completed 24-of-33 passes for 343 […]

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Oklahoma's fake FG attempt resulted in a Kentucky interception in the end zone 🥴 (via @UKFootball)

Latest standings and bracket predictions after Week 7 📲

CFB Playoff Picture 🎨

Lloyd Avant burst out of the backfield, snuck through the middle gap and sped past Texas defenders 42 yards for OU’s longest rush of the season.

Why Lloyd Avant’s OU success comes as ‘no surprise’

OU football head coach Brent Venables’ contract extension details were released Friday morning, which the OU Daily obtained.

OU football head coach contracts details: What is Brent Venables' buyout?

🤷 Regular season meaningless? 📈 G6 teams hit jackpot? 📲 24-team playoff takeaways

CFP Expansion Winners & Losers

ESPN football staple Mel Kiper Jr. is warm on Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker. Kiper, revealing his midseason 2027 NFL Draft big board, listed the Cowboys’ sophomore gunslinger at No. 2 on his favorite 25 prospects for the upcoming draft class. It’s not a mock draft, Kiper says, but in October, Mestemaker finds himself alongside […]

Mel Kiper Hails Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker in Latest NFL Draft Board

Expanded 24-team playoff still subject to board approval before deal is formalized on paper (ESPN)

CFP Makes 'Handshake' TV Deal

CFB Pregame Show Exposes SEC's Secrets 😅

New Big College Noon Day from Alabama-Tennessee

Commissioner Greg Sankey says decision will come 'sooner rather than later' (The Athletic)

SEC's CFP Expansion Timeline

The Big 12 Conference is nearing the halfway point of the 2026 college football season. Some teams are already out of the Big 12 title game race. Others? Well, they’re in it but the games — and the pressure — is going to start getting bigger. This weekend features a Top 25 showdown between Houston […]

Big 12 Stock Up, Stock Down: Oklahoma State Rises, BYU Faces Big Question

A ranked Big 12 showdown is set for Saturday night in Houston as No. 18 Oklahoma State visits No. 20 Houston in a game that could have major implications in the conference championship race. The Cowboys and Cougars have both emerged as contenders through the first half of the season, setting up a fascinating matchup […]

Oklahoma State vs. Houston Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 7

OSU-Indiana headlines loaded weekend slate 📲

CFB Week 7 Picks 🔮

Just two days after OU kicker Tate Sandell drilled a 47-yard field goal to give the Sooners the “golden hat” for the first time in three seasons, OU players and

How OU 'earned' its upset win over Texas

OU stunned Texas with a 27-24 come-from-behind win at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

Red River Rivalry: OU's offense learns what winning requires but still has much to prove

🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📳 Tap to tune in

🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📲 Tap for full standings

🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

DALLAS — John Mateer stood atop the Schooner wagon with a smile stretched across his face. Beaming, he received the “golden hat” and encapsulated the feeling of taking down No.

Red River Rivalry: OU quarterback John Mateer will 'never forget' his redemption over Texas

Texas falls 6 spots after suffering upset loss. Tap for new projections after Week 6 📲

Shocking CFB Top 25 Shakeup 🔢

After 6 weeks, there's still no clear No. 1 favorite. Multiple teams still have question marks 📲

CFP Title Race Is Wide Open 🏆

DALLAS — Fifth-year kicker Tate Sandell bounced back after struggling in the first half against Texas.

Red River Rivalry: Kicker Tate Sandell wins game for OU after rough 1st half

Texas Loses Red River Game 📉

Unranked Sooners get a signature win

🐻 UCLA is a playoff contender 🦓 Controversy in UGA win? 📲 Takeaways from chaotic slate

Week 6 Winners & Losers 📊

Latest picture after chaotic Week 6 📲

Early CFP Predictions 🔮

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John Mateer plants the Oklahoma flag as Texas walks into the locker room👀 (via @byDavisCordova)

Sooners come back to shock Longhorns in Red River Rivalry game 📲

Oklahoma Upsets No. 1 Texas 😮

Arch Picked With 19 Seconds Left 😮

2nd interception of day sets up Sooners' game-winning FG

🚨 NO. 1 TEXAS UPSET BY OU

Sooners nail walk-off FG to complete 2nd half comeback after Arch's two 4Q INTs

Arch TD After 1st Pick-6 🤘

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First career TD when it counts 😤

ARCH PICK-6 VS. OKLAHOMA 😱

Manning throws away the ball and the lead

Sooners Game-Tying TD 😤

Red River Rivalry: OU kicker Tate Sandell's 2026 struggles continue

DALLAS — Fifth year kicker Tate Sandell continues to struggle in 2026.

Oklahoma Blocked Punt TD 🤯

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TEX-OU Pre-Game Blunder 😅

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They forgot the pylons before Texas-Oklahoma 😅 Couldn't start the game until they put them up 😯

Mike Gundy may no longer be coaching Oklahoma State, but his connection to the Cowboys remains as strong as ever. Gundy appeared on TNT’s Big 12 pregame show on Saturday and reflected on his decades-long relationship with Oklahoma State, from arriving in Stillwater as a quarterback in 1986 to eventually becoming the program’s head coach. […]

Mike Gundy Reflects on Oklahoma State During TNT Big 12 Pregame Show

Former Texas star took to IG ahead of Red River Rivalry 📸

Jahdae Barron Flames OU 🫣

Arch x John Mateer Stat Comp🤔

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"I would have never imagined that these two guys' stats are so much alike." @DesmondHoward on Arch Manning and John Mateer ahead of the Red River Rivalry 👀

OU head coach Brent Venables is heading to the Red River Rivalry with three losses in his first four matchups against Texas.

How Brent Venables’ OU-Texas record compares to previous head coaches

OU freshman wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers has been dismissed from the team, OU athletics communications confirmed to the OU Daily. No reason was given for Rogers' dismissal.

Freshman WR Jahsiear Rogers dismissed from OU football team

John Mateer seems to have a confidence problem, and it is costing OU.

Breaking down quarterback confidence struggles as John Mateer prepares for OU-Texas

Expert picks against the spread for Red River Rivalry ➡️

CFB Week 6 Betting Locks 🔒

OU starting quarterback John Mateer will be coming off a miserable performance, heading into the Red River Rivalry game against Texas.

Red River Rivalry: Who are OU's backup quarterbacks?

🐐 Jeremiah enters GOAT convo? 🔻 Kamario's Heisman odds tank 📲 Full recap after Saturday

CFB Week 5 Winners & Losers 📊

Every fall since 1886, the State Fair of Texas brings together locals and visitors to enjoy fair food, attractions and a festival atmosphere — and it lines up with the

2026 OU-Texas guide: State Fair of Texas food, attractions, hours, tickets

Breaking down a classic rivalry matchup between Texas and Oklahoma ➡️

Week 6 CFB Picks 🔮

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Venables, Arbuckle address Mateer’s confidence, offensive line struggles ahead of Red River

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'I've learned a lot ': John Mateer trusts his confidence ahead of Red River Rivalry

😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

🚨 Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll

🚨 Week 5 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

Florida and Mississippi State were both humbled after lopsided losses. Tap for new Top 5 📲

Massive Shakeup in CFB Top 25 List 🔢

Gators became the latest contender to learn how difficult life can be on the road in the SEC

Week 5 CFB Playoff Predictions 👀

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B/R Experts' Bold CFB Predictions 🔮

Why Oklahoma will end up having a nightmare season ➡️

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Colleges Paid Athletes $1.77B

First year of revenue sharing resulted in massive payouts (The Athletic)

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How John Mateer 'has to get out of his own head' before OU-Texas

OU’s once again heading into the Red River Rivalry game without full trust in its starting quarterback.

Leadership says they 'are definitely going to' expand if TV deal lines up (Yahoo)

CFP Nearing 24-Team Field

Breaking down the slate of games with potential major surprises on the horizon ➡️

Week 5 CFB Picks 🔮

Welcome to Tuesday Takes, where I share three observations from around the Big 12. It was another eventful week across the conference, but these are the three storylines that have my attention heading into Week 5. Utah Is a Big 12 Title Contender While the Utes dominated their non-conference schedule, many still wondered just how […]

Big 12 Tuesday Takes: Utah's Rise, Oklahoma State's Revival, Cincinnati's Surge

Former OU quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to miss three weeks due to a thumb injury, according to Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles.

Former OU quarterback Baker Mayfield to miss 3 weeks with thumb injury

Somehow, we are nearly a quarter of the way through the college football season, and things are starting to take shape in the Big 12 race. So, let’s take a look at a few overreactions from Week 4, as well as a few things to look ahead to in Week 5. Oklahoma State’s Offense Is […]

Big 12 Week 5 Overreactions: Oklahoma State's Offense is America's Best, Colorado Hits Rock Bottom

Gators were rewarded for their marquee win over Ole Miss in AP's Top 25

Early CFP Projections ↕️

OU embarrassed itself in Athens.

How John Mateer continues trend of unsuccessful quarterbacks in Brent Venables' era

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

The Big 12 is gaining some momentum in the AP Poll rankings. Five Big 12 teams landed in the latest AP Top 25 released Sunday, the conference’s most ranked teams since October 2025. BYU leads the way at No. 10, followed closely by No. 12 Texas Tech and No. 13 Utah. But the biggest Big […]

AP Top 25: Big 12 Lands Five Ranked Teams as Oklahoma State Surges

📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

The top 2 teams from last week flip while Mississippi State SURGES. Full breakdown 📲

New Top 5 in CFB Rankings 👀

ATHENS, Georgia — John Mateer still is not cutting it in an OU uniform.

Misery in Georgia: How John Mateer's play continues to be 'a problem' for OU

😏 Karma for Michigan? 💺 Burning hot seats for coaches 📲Full breakdown of wild slate

CFB Week 4 Winners & Losers 📊

Ole Miss is the focal point in back-to-back weeks. Full breakdown 📲

New CFB Playoff Predictions 👀

Ghost Fumble in UGA-OU 😅

John Mateer's errant turnover leads to a wild scoop-and-score for Georgia

Georgia strikes first: After an 11 play 79-yard drive, the Bulldogs punched in a two-yard score with junior running back Chauncey Bowens. Georgia leads 7-0 with 3:16 left in the

OU-Georgia: Live updates, TV details

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Conference play is finally here as Georgia and Oklahoma square off ➡️

Week 4 CFB Predictions 🔮

Hayden Hansen was not always a tight end.

How OU’s Hayden Hansen found his place at tight end

A must-watch ballgame in the SEC this weekend features Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners taking their top-10 defense to No. 2 Georgia for an old-fashioned throwdown in Athens. The oddsmakers favor the unbeaten Bulldogs as a 13.5-point favorite this weekend following a 3-0 start, including a 45-17 trouncing of Arkansas last week in Fayetteville. […]

Is Oklahoma Over its Skis This Weekend at Top-Ranked Georgia?

Hayden Hansen was not always a tight end.

How OU’s Hayden Hansen found his place at tight end

Committee will now use strength-of-conference when evaluating teams for playoff 📲

CFP Adds New Selection Metric

CFB Week 4 Predictions 🔮

Picks for this week's slate

OU head coach Brent Venables held a fiery press conference Tuesday, not holding back on his frustration with the state of the team.

'Ain't OK': Brent Venables addresses OU's offensive issues

This post tracks OU football's recruitment out of high school. The Sooners currently have 27 commits in the 2027 class and are ranked No. 6 in the nation. They currently

OU football recruiting tracker: 4-star linebacker Jay Schell commits

OU (2-1) fell out of the AP Top 25 following Saturday’s 14-6 win over New Mexico (2-1), a result that felt more like a loss to many Sooner fans. Now,

OU football not sure of offensive identity heading into Georgia

📈 Ole Miss in the top 5 🫣 Texas A&M drops 14 spots 📲 Tap for full standings

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

OU junior defensive lineman David Stone suffered an injury in practice on Monday, according to SoonerScoop's George Stoia.

OU defensive lineman David Stone suffers injury in practice

Predicting LSU-Ole Miss and every game this week 📲

Week 3 CFB Picks 🔮

🚨 Week 3 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📈 Ole Miss in the top 5 🫣 Texas A&M drops 14 spots 📲 Tap for full standings

Brent Venables walked up to the podium Saturday night with a stern look and spoke with a sharp, aggressive tone. Not about the defense but directed to the offense.

'We're our own worst enemy': Why OU's offense brings concern for brutal schedule ahead

After throwing an interception on the first play of the game, fifth year quarterback John Mateer got hot.

Halftime breakdown: How John Mateer's performing against New Mexico

OU football is facing New Mexico at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

OU-New Mexico live updates: Boos reign as John Mateer throws 2 interceptions in 1st half

Louisville should now be viewed as the No. 1 contender to Miami in the ACC 📲

Early CFB Bracket Predictions 👀

📡 Many teams off national radar 😈 Revenge game for the ages 📈 SEC QBs putting up numbers

Week 3 Winners & Losers 📊

Tap to follow all the action 📲

CFB Week 3 Updates 🏈

Former Sooner and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield attended a press conference Wednesday sporting a Michigan tank top.

‘Rough couple of days’: Baker Mayfield wears Michigan tank top after OU's loss

OU football’s return to Norman and the opening of the Oklahoma State Fair are among multiple events happening this weekend.

OKC State Fair arrives, OU football returns for third weekend of September

Tap for everything you need to know before you make your Week 3 locks 📲

Latest CFB Odds and Picks 🔮

Week two featured some great games on the Big 12 schedule — and some real cupcakes. The Big 12 and the SEC tangled three times. The Big 12 and the Big Ten faced each other twice. The Big 12 even got a couple of games in against the remade Pac-12 and one against the ACC. […]

Big 12 Football Week 1 Stock Report: Oklahoma State Surges, UCF Falls

Oklahoma alum forced to rock maize tank top. See here 📲

Baker Loses Michigan Bet 😭

Analyzing why Oklahoma is already in trouble ➡️

Fanbases That Should be Worried after Week 2 😨

Assessing John Mateer's most recent performance 📲

Top QB Report Card Grades after Week 2 📝

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Tuesday Takes: Oklahoma State's Shocker and Texas Tech Showing Cracks?

Welcome to Tuesday Takes, where I give you three takes from the Big 12. It was a jam-packed week of exciting news, but here are three things that have my attention going into week three. Oklahoma State Will Be Fine After the loss to Tulsa in Week 1, everyone was selling their stock on Oklahoma […]

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'We got his back': Teammates support John Mateer after OU's loss to Michigan

The ball was in fifth year quarterback John Mateer’s hands with the game seemingly on the line against Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, but he blew it.

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Oregon's regression, Texas' toughness, more early eyebrow raisers 📲

Biggest Surprises After Week 2 👀

🚨 Week 2 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🤩 Texas jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon & OU plummet 📳 Tap for full standings

🤩 Texas jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon & OU plummet 📲 Tap for full standings

🚨 Week 2 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

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What OU's loss to Michigan means for brutal schedule ahead

The vibe is gloomy in Norman after OU fell 17-10 to Michigan in a game many college football fans expected the Sooners to win.

Texas makes compelling case to be the nation's top team 📲

Week 2 Top 25 Rankings 📈

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John Mateer promises he will be better after OU loss at Michigan

John Mateer didn’t meet the moment against Michigan in a 17-10 Sooner loss at the Big House.