Sooners announce Kip Lewis, John Mateer returning for 2026 season
(by Jesse Crittenden) It’s the return of the No. 10s. The Sooners announced both quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis are returning for the 2026 season. While Mateer was largely expected to return next season, Lewis was more of a question mark. After a career-best season in 2025, there was a real chance Lewis would opt...read more from the OUInsider
Wide receiver Isaiah Sategna returning for one more season with Sooners
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma is getting its star wide receiver back in 2026. Per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, Isaiah Sategna will return to the Sooners for his final year of eligibility, opting to hold off on the NFL Draft for one more year. OUInsider.com had consistently reported throughout the month of January that this was the expectation for...read more from the OUInsider
Sooners officially announce Jason Witten as tight ends coach
(by Jesse Crittenden) It’s officially official. Oklahoma announced the hire of Jason Witten as the program’s new tight ends coach on Thursday. The former Dallas Cowboys tight end played in the NFL for 17 years and most recently served as the head coach at Liberty Christian School in Texas. Witten replaces Joe Jon Finley, who was fired earlier...read more from the OUInsider
Former Oklahoma Standout George Cumby to be Inducted Into College Football Hall of Fame
(by Ryan Aber) George Cumby, one of the best linebackers in Oklahoma football history, was named to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class, it was announced Wednesday by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Cumby will be the 25th former Sooners player in the hall. Cumby’s induction will take place...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How Does Oklahoma's Transfer Portal Haul Compare to the Rest of the SEC?
(by Bray Trantham) The dust has yet to settle in the wacky world of the college football transfer portal. For Oklahoma, the picture is starting to come into focus. With Friday’s deadline for players to enter the portal, the nonstop frenzy that has drained the life out of the sport is finally nearing an unofficial halt. With this being the first time...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What Does Oklahoma Still Need from the Transfer Portal?
(by Carson Field) In the first two weeks of 2026, the Sooners have done plenty of work to strengthen both sides of the ball. Oklahoma has earned commitments from 13 players in the transfer portal, ranging from wide receivers, offensive linemen, defensive linemen and others. The transfer portal opened on Jan. 2, and it will close on Jan. 16...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Chiefs' center Creed Humphrey earns first-team All-Pro honors
(by Eric W. Bolin) Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey was named an Associated Press All-Pro First-Team selection for the second straight year on Tuesday. Humphrey, who was twice-named Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year during his time at Oklahoma, just finished his fifth year in the NFL with the Chiefs. He's been an AP All-Pro...read more from the Sooners Wire
Has Oklahoma Added Enough on the Defensive Line in Transfer Portal?
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Unlike other positions — most notably tight end — Oklahoma didn’t need to completely overhaul its defensive line in the transfer portal. Instead, the Sooners needed to shore up the depth among the group and mainly work to retain the talent it has on the roster. Oklahoma mostly accomplished that. While the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 240 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Analyzing Oklahoma's additions + What's still left to add
(by Josh Callaway) After a very busy week of transfer portal activity for Oklahoma, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy kick things off by breaking down their biggest takeaways from OU has added in the portal to this point. "I think you have to kind of start...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Sooners land former Georgia State DT Bishop Thomas
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma added a former four-star prospect to bolster its defensive tackle depth on Monday. Georgia State defensive tackle Bishop Thomas has committed to the Sooners following a weekend official visit. The Oklahoma staff moved quickly to lock him down after he entered the portal on Saturday, and some 48 hours later...read more from the OUInsider
Former Oklahoma Running Back Powers Patriots to Wild Card Win
(by Carson Field) Ex-Sooner running back Rhamondre Stevenson was pivotal in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. Stevenson, who spent two seasons at Oklahoma, helped the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 to advance to the Divisional Round. The running back carried 10 times for 53 yards, averaging 5.3...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Commits, Signees Compete at Navy All-American Bowl
(by Carson Field) The future of Oklahoma football was on full display on Saturday. Six Oklahoma commits and signees competed at the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio. The annual game features the nation’s best high school football seniors and juniors. Two of OU’s representatives at the game — running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Washington State wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne commits to OU football
(by Joshua McDaniel) Washington State redshirt freshman wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne has committed to, according to his Instagram. Alleyne grew up in Tustin, Calif, before recording 72 receiving yards and a touchdown as a Cougar in 2025. He also was alongside OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and redshirt junior quarterback...read more from the OU Daily
Georgia Tech OL Peyton Joseph commits to OU football
(by Laurie Jones) Georgia Tech freshman offensive lineman Peyton Joseph has committed to OU, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Joseph is from Fort Valley, Georgia, and played high school football at Houston County High School. With Georgia Tech, Joseph appeared in six games, logging 33 total snaps, including 29 on special teams...read more from the OU Daily
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners pick up a new 2027 commitment during the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Defensive lineman Deven Robertson out of Hattiesburg (Miss.) Oak Grove has made his OU pledge official. Robertson chooses Oklahoma over Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Miami. He becomes the 13th member of the...read more from Sooners Illustrated
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners secure a massive, meaningful commitment within the 2027 recruiting cycle. Taven Epps out of Tustin (Calif.) High has announced during the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl his official OU pledge. Epps becomes the 12th member of the Sooners' 2027 class. He's the fifth defensive pledge and the...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Peachy Night in Atlanta
(by Pete DiPrimio) ATLANTA -- Seventy minutes before Indiana began its 56-22 Friday night Peach Bowl thrashing of Oregon and All-America linebacker Aiden Fisher stalked the Mercedes Benz Stadium Field with ferocity normally reserved for a Ridely Scott Gladiator movie. Woe to anyone getting in his way. Eleven seconds into the game...read more from IUHoosiers.com
Jason Witten Latest Former NFL Star to Make Jump to College Coaching
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — For more than a decade, Jason Witten was an NFL star. Witten was an 11-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro and twice more was second-team All-Pro. He started 179 consecutive games and played in 235 consecutive, both the most by a tight end in NFL history. Now, nearly five years after his playing career...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl
(by AP) GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Miami’s return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups. Even when the Hurricanes rejoined the national conversation, they were doubted, told they didn’t belong. Through it all, they kept chugging along — straight into the national championship game. Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard...read more from ESPN
Oklahoma hiring Dallas Cowboys legend Jason Witten as tight ends coach
(by Alex Byington) Former Dallas Cowboys tight end and Tennessee alum Jason Witten is expected to be hired at Oklahoma for its open tight end coaching position, according to Sooner Scoop‘s Georgia Stoia and On3‘s Pete Nakos. This is Witten’s first collegiate head coaching job after five seasons as the head coach at Liberty Christian...read more from On3.com
