Oklahoma Sooners offense line prepares for 2026 season improvements
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners offensive line is focused on enhancing its physicality heading into the 2026 season. Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle expressed pride in the unit's development during the offseason, highlighting the experience gained by returning players who previously had struggled due to their youth. With five starters returning and the addition of E'Marion Harris, expectations are high for the offensive line to improve from last season's performance, which ranked 113th in rushing yards per game. The Sooners aim to establish a stronger ground game to support quarterback John Mateer, who will be healthier this year. Arbuckle emphasized the importance of returning players embracing a more aggressive mindset.
- •Oklahoma ranked 113th in rushing yards per game in 2025.
- •Five starters return, including sophomores who faced SEC competition.
- •OC Ben Arbuckle praises the unit's work ethic and consistency.
- •The addition of E'Marion Harris aims to bolster the offensive line.
- •Quarterback John Mateer is expected to be healthier in 2026.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma Sooners offensive line 'attacking the physicality'
""...attacking the physicality of what we want to be on offense." OC Ben Arbuckle proud of what the Oklahoma offensive line has done this offseason.
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