Oklahoma football transfer portal tracker: Live updates, latest news and more (Updated 1/7/2026)

(by Collin Kennedy) OU football transfer portal tracker: Live updates and all the latest information regarding Oklahoma and the January transfer portal window, including departures, commitments, analysis plus other notable developments. The 2025-26 college football season is over for the Oklahoma Sooners. The chaos of the offseason is on...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma lands former four-star linebacker Cole Sullivan from Michigan

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has landed a key transfer portal commitment after another heated battle. Former Michigan linebacker Cole Sullivan has committed to transferring to the Sooners, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett and Pete Nakos. Sullivan, a sophomore, has two years of eligibility remaining. Sullivan is the first linebacker commitment in...read more from the OUInsider

What Oklahoma football's recent flurry of transfer portal additions mean for 2026 roster

(by Davis Cordova) Since Sunday evening, the Sooners have been busy bringing in one of the best portal classes so far this cycle — which gives the Sooners a boost entering the true offseason. Since the NCAA Transfer Portal opened Friday, the Sooners have been one of the hottest teams, getting eight players to transfer to the Sooners in a...read more from The Norman Transcript

Why the Sooners were the right spot for UTSA defensive lineman Kenny Ozowalu

(by Jesse Crittenden) Former UTSA defensive tackle Kenny Ozowalu is used to flying under the radar. When he arrived in Norman over the weekend for visit, most people didn’t know he was in town until he posted pictures from his visit on social media. But Ozowalu didn’t fly under the radar for teams in the SEC. Several teams, included Texas...read more from the OUInsider

Red River Renegade: Parker Livingstone is a Sooner

(by Parker Thune) For the second time in three years, the Sooners have coaxed a former Longhorn across the Red River. Parker Livingstone has committed to Oklahoma, choosing the Sooners over Indiana in a heads-up battle for one of the portal’s top wideouts. OU hosted Livingstone for an official visit Monday, less than 24 hours after he’d made...read more from the OUInsider

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Finally Healthy, Peyton Bowen Emerged as a Difference-Maker at Safety for Oklahoma in 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Finally healthy, Peyton Bowen starred in his junior season at safety, playing alongside Robert Spears-Jennings. Bowen had to step into Billy Bowman Jr.’s shoes in 2025, while Spears-Jennings took over as one of the vocal leaders on the back end, forming a steady duo. Pair the contributions of Spears-Jennings and Bowen...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Arkansas offensive lineman E'Marion Harris commits to OU football

(by Laurie Jones) Arkansas redshirt senior offensive lineman E’Marion Harris has committed to OU, per On3. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Harris played high school football at Joe T. Robinson High School. Harris started 24 games over the past two seasons with the Razorbacks after signing with Arkansas in the 2022 recruiting cycle...read more from the OU Daily

Colorado State running back Lloyd Avant commits to OU football

(by Laurie Jones) Colorado State junior running back Lloyd Avant has committed to OU. Avant grew up in Humble, Texas, and was a three-star recruit in the 2024 cycle. He began his collegiate career at Tulsa, where he appeared in all 12 games in 2024 and made one start, carrying the ball 76 times for 271 yards and a touchdown...read more from the OU Daily

Oklahoma just landed a proven ACC playmaker in Virginia transfer Trell Harris

(by Dekota Gregory) The first thing fans do when the Oklahoma Sooners add a player from the Transfer Portal is look to see what they've actually accomplished on the field, so Sooner Nation will be pleased with OU general manager Jim Nagy's latest addition. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported on Monday that Virginia transfer wide receiver...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Sooners' heater rolls on, as ex-Oregon DB Dakoda Fields commits

(by Parker Thune) Jim Nagy and Oklahoma just keep on rolling, as Dakoda Fields is the sixth transfer commitment of the day for the Sooners. The ex-Oregon defensive back arrived on campus Monday for his official visit and didn’t feel the need to waste any time deliberating. He announced his commitment Monday afternoon via social media...read more from the OUInsider

Two Beers: Transfer TE Rocky Beers will join his sister in Norman

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma is clearly making tight end a priority in the transfer portal. The Sooners added another tight end commitment in the portal, as Colorado State’s Rocky Beers announced his intentions to join the Sooners on Monday. Beers, a redshirt senior, will be in his sixth and final year of eligibility in 2026. Beers joins...read more from the OUInsider

TRANSFER: Oklahoma adds Western Kentucky offensive lineman Caleb Nitta

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners are set to return several along the offensive line for 2026. But OU has been in need of depth or competition to complete the room. A quality step towards that goal through the NCAA transfer portal as former Western Kentucky and Virginia Tech lineman Caleb Nitta commits. Nitta stands at 6...read more from Sooners Illustrated

QB John Mateer Battled Through Highs and Lows During His Debut Season at Oklahoma

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer’s debut season in the SEC was derailed by a hand injury, but he still was able to help the Sooners return to the College Football Playoff. Mateer finished the season with 2,885 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 62.2 percent of his passes. He also added...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

David Stone officially returning to Oklahoma for junior season

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — A key piece of Oklahoma's defense will officially be back in 2026. Defensive tackle David Stone announced Sunday evening on Instagram that he has re-signed with Oklahoma and will be back for the Sooners in 2026. News of Stone reupping with OU was first reported by On3. While Stone's return was expected, the...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Sooners land former Florida tight end Hayden Hansen

(by Jesse Crittenden) Tight end was atop the list of transfer portal needs for Oklahoma. In one move, the Sooners have addressed that need in a significant way. Former Florida tight end Hayden Hansen announced his commitment to the Sooners on Sunday. Hansen, who will be a redshirt senior next season, will have one year of eligibility...read more from the OUInsider

Kip Lewis and Owen Heinecke Headlined Oklahoma's Stellar Linebacker Group in 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Unshockingly, Brent Venables’ best defense since he returned to Oklahoma as head coach sported difference-makers at linebacker. Kip Lewis and Kobie McKinzie entered the year as the known quantities, and the depth only grew throughout 2025. Lewis was spectacular again, leading the team with 76 total tackles...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma football enters another Transfer Portal frenzy with roster at stake

(by Chip Rouse) The college football transfer portal, otherwise known as the sport's annual offseason Wild Wild West Show, opened for a new season of business on Friday, and you can expect selective, active and aggressive participation by Oklahoma as head coach Brent Venables and staff look to plug holes and fill out the roster for the...read more from Stormin' in Norman

SIP Ep. 238 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Identifying Oklahoma's initial targets as the portal opens

(by Josh Callaway) With the transfer portal now officially open, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy dive into all of the latest with Oklahoma and the transfer portal, starting first with the barrage of players who have announced their intentions to...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy is Ready to Get to Work as the Transfer Portal Officially Opens

(by Ryan Chapman) The transfer portal officially opens on Friday, and Oklahoma’s needs are becoming clear. A flurry of activity on Wednesday saw a host of Sooners reportedly head toward the portal, shaping the work that OU football general manager Jim Nagy and his staff have been planning for since arriving in Norman. Before...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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