Oklahoma updates win projections following season opening victory against UTEP

The Oklahoma Sooners began their 2026 season with a 51-0 home victory over the UTEP Miners on Friday. The offense, led by quarterback John Mateer, scored on eight consecutive drives, while the rushing attack contributed 170 yards led by Lloyd Avant. Following the performance, ESPN Analytics updated the team’s win probabilities for the remainder of the schedule. The projections now favor the Sooners in their upcoming Week 2 matchup against the Michigan Wolverines, shifting from an underdog status to a 64.4% win probability. Oklahoma faces a stretch of road games and neutral site contests before returning home for their SEC opener against the Kentucky Wildcats in mid-October. The team currently holds a 1-0 record entering their next contest in Ann Arbor.

• 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Updated Oklahoma game-by-game projections from ESPN Matchup Predictor