Brent Venables discusses Oklahoma's chances for national title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables expressed confidence in his team's ability to end a 25-year national championship drought. The last time the Sooners won the title was in 2000. Venables highlighted the importance of their challenging schedule, which includes tough away games against teams like Michigan, Georgia, and Texas. He emphasized the need for a focused, game-by-game approach to achieve success in the College Football Playoff, where Oklahoma has struggled despite five appearances without a win. As the season approaches, the Sooners aim to put themselves in contention for a title.
- •Oklahoma last won a national title in 2000.
- •Venables believes in the team's potential to win the CFP.
- •Oklahoma's schedule features tough opponents including Michigan and Georgia.
- •The team has made five College Football Playoff appearances without a win.
- •Venables stresses a game-by-game approach for success.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Brent Venables believes OU can end three-decade national title drought
"Brent Venables believes Oklahoma has what it takes to win the CFP by taking its challenging schedule one game at a time.
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