Oklahoma ranked ninth in preseason college football Coaches Poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 4:12 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Oklahoma University football has been ranked ninth in the US LBM Coaches Poll, released on August 4, 2026. The Sooners, coming off a 10-2 season, were placed behind Georgia, Texas, and Texas A&M in the SEC rankings. This ranking reflects a higher position than last year's preseason poll, where they were unranked for the first time since 1999. Despite being predicted to finish seventh in the SEC media poll, the Sooners are recognized as the fourth-highest SEC team in the coaches' poll. The team aims to build on its previous season's performance as they prepare for the upcoming games.
- •Oklahoma ranked ninth in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
- •The Sooners finished last season with a 10-2 record.
- •They are predicted to finish seventh in the SEC media poll.
- •Oklahoma was unranked in last year's preseason poll for the first time since 1999.
- •OU football aims to improve on its previous performance this season.
- 4:12 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma's spot in preseason college football Coaches Poll might surprise you
"OU football, picked to finish seventh in the SEC, was ranked ninth in the US LBM Coaches Poll released Tuesday, a spot higher than it ended a year ago.
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