Brent Venables ranks ninth among SEC coaches in recent analysis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:01 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
On3 analyst Chris Low ranked Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables as the ninth-best coach in the SEC. This evaluation considers Venables' mixed record at Oklahoma, including two losing seasons and two 10-win seasons. The ranking has sparked debate, as some argue Venables has more playoff success than several peers placed above him, such as Clark Lea and Eli Drinkwitz. With a challenging schedule ahead, Venables aims to improve on his playoff performance with Oklahoma's best team yet in 2026.
- •Brent Venables has turned around the Oklahoma Sooners football program.
- •Chris Low's ranking places Venables behind several SEC peers.
- •Oklahoma made the playoff last season despite past struggles.
- •Venables is expected to lead one of his strongest teams in 2026.
- •Debate continues over the validity of the coaching rankings.
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — CFB analyst makes himself look very silly after doing a ranking featuring Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners
"The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the very best coaches in the country, as Brent Venables has turned the program back around.
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