Oklahoma Sooners placed in SEC Tier 2 as playoff contenders
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Athlon Sports ranked the Oklahoma Sooners in Tier 2, designating them as playoff contenders for the 2026 season. Following a 10-3 season that culminated in a College Football Playoff appearance in 2025, the Sooners are looking to build on this success. Coach Brent Venables enters his fifth year, seeking to improve upon past fluctuating performances, including two 6-7 seasons. Oklahoma faces a challenging SEC schedule ahead as they aim to enhance their offense with key players returning, including quarterback John Mateer. Team depth and performance will be critical as they vie for another playoff spot later this year.
- •Oklahoma finished 10-3 in 2025 and made the CFP.
- •Athlon Sports ranks them third in the SEC and eighth nationally.
- •The Sooners' performance heavily relies on offensive improvements.
- •Brent Venables leads in his fifth season as head coach.
- •Oklahoma aims to navigate a tough SEC schedule.
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Which SEC tier does Athlon Sports think Oklahoma falls into for 2026?
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