Oklahoma Sooners staff predicts outcomes for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:13 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

The Oklahoma Sooners gear up for the 2026 college football season, starting with their opener against the UTEP Miners on September 5 in Norman, Oklahoma. Following a playoff appearance last season, predictions from the Sooners Wire staff indicate strong expectations for the team's performance, with anticipated wins over UTEP and Michigan. There is acknowledgment of a challenging schedule, highlighted by a matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on September 26, where opinions are split on the outcome. The Sooners aim to leverage their talent and physicality to achieve another successful season under Brent Venables.
- •Season starts September 5 against UTEP in Norman
- •Staff predicts wins against UTEP and Michigan
- •Key matchup against Georgia on September 26
- •Brent Venables leads the team after last season's playoff appearance
- •Oklahoma's talent expected to be a decisive factor
- 5:13 PMYahoo Sports — Sooners Wire Staff Predictions for every Oklahoma game in 2026
"Can the Oklahoma Sooners make it back to the College Football Playoff? Sooners Wire staff predicts every game for the 2026 season!
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