OU explores international game options after Houston matchup falls through
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:21 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Oklahoma's potential for an international football matchup appears uncertain after the 2028 game against Houston was ruled out for London. The Houston-based chairman of the Union Jack Classic had discussed the idea, but the game will remain at TDECU Stadium. OU has not played overseas, but several hypothetical international games featuring the Sooners have been proposed, including matchups in Rome, Mexico City, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Cancun. The 2028 Houston game would have provided a rare opportunity for OU fans to travel abroad, but the school will now focus on other potential international venues.
- •Houston game in London ruled out for 2028.
- •OU has never played an international football game.
- •Five hypothetical international matchups proposed for OU.
- •Potential locations include Rome, Cancun, and Rio de Janeiro.
- •Houston plans to keep the home game at TDECU Stadium.
- 9:21 AMYahoo Sports — Passport Sooners - Five Hypothetical OU Football International Trips
"OU has never played overseas. After a recent London bid fell through, here are five hypothetical matchups that would actually get Sooner fans on a plane.
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