Oklahoma holds top ten rankings before season opener against UTEP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 8:29 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Oklahoma enters the 2026 college football season ranked ninth in the US LBM Coaches Poll and tenth in the AP Poll. The Sooners prepare to open their schedule with a home game against UTEP on Friday night. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State remains outside the preseason top 25 in both major polls after a one-win campaign last year. The Cowboys begin their season with a road matchup against Tulsa. Coaches and analysts continue to track these programs as they aim to establish momentum in the early stages of the schedule.
- •Oklahoma occupies the ninth spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
- •The AP Poll places Oklahoma at tenth in the preseason rankings.
- •Oklahoma hosts UTEP in its season opener on Friday.
- •Oklahoma State remains unranked in both major polls after a difficult previous season.
- 8:29 PMYahoo Sports — Where OU football is ranked in college football polls before Week 1 game vs UTEP
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