OU football offensive lineman Jake Maikkula and defensive end R Mason Thomas will participate in practices this week, Brent Venables said Monday.

There's certainly a chance for the Sooners to win the College Football Playoff but a lot has to go their way.

Sooners have been playing must-win games since October ended, preparing them for CFP run.

Oklahoma has done a lot of winning on the field this season, but Brent Venables is also having some success off it. On the first day of the early signing period, the Oklahoma Sooners have a top-15 ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to 247 Sports.

Here are the dates for OU football's 2026 schedule, which were released by the SEC on Thursday.

Golding and Co. add another impressive staffer for the 2026 season, continue assembling group for next season.

Oklahoma finished the season as the third-best defense according to SP+, and it ranks sixth in yards per play (4.1), seventh in points allowed (14.9), and second in sack percentage (10.05). The Sooners put up those numbers against the 12th-hardest schedule in college football. They’re prepared for this gauntlet.

Former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops officially retires from coaching after his UFL stint, closing the book on a legendary football career.

The LSU Tigers landed the coveted wideout in last year's Transfer Portal haul, CBS Sports labels the Sooners transfer a bust.