Oklahoma Sooners projected for bowl games, missing College Football Playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners are projected by ESPN to miss the College Football Playoff in the 2026 season. Following a successful 10-2 season and a playoff appearance last year, expectations are high. ESPN analysts Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura have the Sooners playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan and the Las Vegas Bowl against Nebraska, respectively. The Sooners' offense is anticipated to improve, potentially altering playoff projections as the season progresses.
- •Oklahoma finished last season 10-2 and reached the College Football Playoff.
- •ESPN analysts predict a ReliaQuest Bowl or Las Vegas Bowl for the Sooners.
- •The team's offense is expected to perform better this season.
- •Expectations are high leading into a tough 2026 schedule.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma Sooners missing the Playoff in ESPN Bowl Projections
"The Oklahoma Sooners take on a pair of familiar foes in ESPN's preseason bowl projections for 2026.
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