Oklahoma defensive tackle Damonic Williams declares for NFL Draft
(by Eric W. Bolin) Oklahoma defensive lineman Damonic Williams announced Tuesday he was declaring for the NFL Draft. Williams played just one season with the Sooners after transferring from Texas Christian. He recorded 27 tackles, including 4 1/2 for-loss, along with three quarterback hurries and a sack for OU. His sacks and TFL numbers...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma's QB Starter is set, but Sooners Figure to Need More Than Just John Mateer
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Despite the departure of 2025 backup Michael Hawkins Jr., Oklahoma didn’t pursue another quarterback in the transfer portal. With John Mateer’s return, freshman Bowe Bentley’s arrival, plus Whitt Newbauer remaining on the roster, the Sooners are banking that they’ve got what they need at the position...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Enters 2026 With Raised Expectations Following Transfer Portal Haul
(by Ryan Chapman) As Indiana’s confetti gets swept up across Miami on Tuesday, the college football season officially turns the calendar to the offseason. The Hoosiers are now the program to beat, at least heading into the 2026 season. Unlike 2025, the Sooners start the season with the outside expectation to be in the chasing pack...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sooners still have 1 glaring portal need they've overlooked
(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy has looked around every corner to use the Transfer Portal to fill all the holes in the Sooners' 2026 roster, but there still seems to be one spot he left vacant. The eventual return of starting quarterback John Mateer ultimately forced out backup Michael Hawkins Jr., and although Hawkins...read more from Stormin' in Norman
College Football Rankings: Final AP Poll Top 25 revealed after national championship
(by Nick Kosko) The final college football AP Poll Top 25 rankings were revealed following the national championship game between Indiana and Miami. It was the Hoosiers who came out on top. Indiana and Miami traded blows during Monday’s national championship game, but Fernando Mendoza took matters into his own hands late...read more from On3.com
How Indiana won college football's national championship
(by Andrea Adelson) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Indiana announced its college football arrival a year ago, but even then, it felt hard to believe the losingest program in FBS history would have much staying power. Critics ripped their schedule, called them a fluke, debated whether they even deserved to make the College Football Playoff and...read more from ESPN
Oklahoma's Receivers Bring Plenty of Size and Physicality to the 2026 Offense
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s receiver room is rounding into shape ahead of winter workouts, which kick off the 2026 offseason. The Sooners reportedly are set to welcome receiver Ivan Carreon back into the fold after the 6-foot-6 pass catcher tested the transfer portal waters. Carreon’s return ensures that OU will have multiple massive...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke has been left in the dark about his college football eligibility for 2026 just like the rest of us. With Heinecke recently accepting an invite to play in the upcoming Senior Bowl, the outlook didn't look good for him to win his appeal to the NCAA for one more year of eligibility, but Heinecke...read more from Stormin' in Norman
SIP Ep. 241 | How much has OU Football improved its roster for 2026? + OU Hoops panic meter
(by Josh Callaway) With the transfer portal winding down and Oklahoma basketball going through a rough stretch, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green open things up by recapping all of the latest roster news for the Sooners before asking the big picture...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Sources: Ivan Carreon to withdraw from portal, return to Oklahoma
(by Parker Thune) Ivan Carreon is back. It’s not terribly often that a player enters the transfer portal only to withdraw and return to his original school. But such is the case for Carreon, who will wear an Oklahoma uniform in 2026 after a brief dalliance with the transfer market. He’s pulling his name from the portal and will rejoin the team...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Sooners top 10 in USA TODAY Sports early 2026 power rankings
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners are coming off a bounce-back 2025 season where they went 10-2 during the regular season before falling short against the Alabama Crimson Tide in their first-round College Football Playoff game. Despite the way the season finished, there's a lot of optimism about the future after what Brent...read more from the Sooners Wire
Former Oklahoma WR Scores Crucial TD in Broncos' Divisional Round Win
(by Carson Field) Marvin Mims Jr.’s main role in the NFL has been as a return man. But in the Denver Broncos’ Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the former Oklahoma wide receiver made an offensive play to keep his team’s playoff run alive. Mims, playing in his third NFL season, caught the go-ahead touchdown pass...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Transfer Portal Overview: Looking at OU's additions, departures
(by Jesse Crittenden) The transfer portal chaos is over for Oklahoma. The one-time portal window closed on Friday, bringing an end to the two-week period where players can transfer and seek a new landing spot. The Sooners landed 15 new additions via the portal, while 27 players from last season entered the portal. Of those departures...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma defensive lineman announces position change
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners put in plenty of work during the two weeks that the transfer portal was open, and with it now closed, general manager Jim Nagy, head coach Brent Venables and their respective staffs will continue to look to add impact transfers via the portal. OU also retained many important players, in a testament...read more from the Sooners Wire
With Isaiah Sategna Changing Jersey Numbers, Who Are Oklahoma's Best 1's Since 2000?
(by Brady Trantham) Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III announced a return to Norman in 2026, and a jersey switch from 5 to 1. This is the fourth time Sategna has done this — he wore 16 and 6 during his time at Arkansas. Speaking of jersey numbers — with spring football still a few months out and the transfer portal frenzy...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Ranking the Impact of Oklahoma's Transfer Portal Additions so Far
(by Ryan Chapman) As of Saturday morning, Oklahoma has added 15 new pieces out of the transfer portal. General manager Jim Nagy and his front office staff got to work quickly, earning seven commitments on the heels of the first official weekend of the transfer portal being open. The Sooners have addressed a number of needs already...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
TRANSFER: Oklahoma adds Mississippi Valley State cornerback Prince Ijioma
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners find more depth for their defensive backfield via the 2026 NCAA transfer portal. Former Mississippi Valley State cornerback Prince Ijioma has announced via social media his official OU pledge. Ijioma stands at 6-foot-3 and 190-pounds. He'll bring two seasons of eligibility remaining to Norman...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Sooners land former Tennessee tight end Jack Van Dorselaer
(by Jesse Crittenden) New Oklahoma tight ends coach Jason Witten has scored his first transfer portal prospect — from a familiar program, at that. Tennessee tight end Jack Van Dorselaer is locked in with the Sooners after a Thursday official visit. The Southlake, Texas native just completed his freshman year and has three years of eligibility...read more from the OUInsider
Brent Venables Consistently Convinces NFL-Eligible Stars to Stay One More Year at OU
(by Brady Trantham) Oklahoma Sooners stars John Mateer, Isaiah Sategna III and Kip Lewis will return for their final years of college eligibility in 2026. Even better, Brent Venables convinced trusted kicker Tate Sandell to return for one more year with the Sooners. Not only is this a great thing for the immediate future, it's also another sign of one...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
