Oklahoma Sooners aim for strong regular season in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners, coming off a 10-3 season in 2025, are expected to perform even better in 2026. Analyst J.D. PicKell predicts they will finish with an 11-1 record, citing their challenging SEC schedule and a talented returning roster that includes quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis. Oklahoma's success will rely on improved offensive performance and continued strong defense as they look to contend for an SEC championship and a return to the College Football Playoff. The Sooners last achieved 11 wins in a regular season in 2019.
- •Oklahoma finished 10-3 in 2025 and made the College Football Playoff.
- •They return key players including John Mateer and Kip Lewis.
- •Analyst PicKell predicts an 11-1 record for the Sooners.
- •Oklahoma faces a tough SEC schedule with many opponents changing key personnel.
- •The team aims for its first 11-win regular season since 2019.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma Sooners predicted to have best regular season since 2019
"J.D. PicKell believes Oklahoma is poised for its best regular season since 2019.
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