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OU football faces second-toughest schedule in the nation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 4:33 PM

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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Summary

Oklahoma football has been ranked with the second-toughest schedule in the country by ESPN. The Sooners will begin their season on September 4 against UTEP at home, followed by a road game against likely-ranked Michigan. After a game with New Mexico, they will face top-ranked Georgia and compete in the Red River Rivalry against Texas. The demanding schedule continues with games against Ole Miss and Texas A&M later in the season. OU coach Brent Venables expressed confidence in the team's readiness for the challenges ahead.

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By the Numbers

•OU's season begins September 4 against UTEP.
•The schedule includes likely-ranked opponents Michigan and Georgia.
•The Sooners will play Texas in the Red River Rivalry.
•ESPN ranks OU's schedule second to Arkansas.
•OU is ranked No. 12 in ESPN's Football Power Index.

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The start of the Sooners’ schedule is one of the most grueling first five-game starts to a season and it’s lifting the load for OU’s schedule rankings. ESPN updated its ranking of the toughest schedules in the country last week, putting Oklahoma football with the second-hardest schedule. The Sooners will open up the season against UTEP at home Sept. 4, but they will head to likely-ranked ...
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