Joe Jon Finley out after 5 seasons as Oklahoma's tight ends coach
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma will need a new tight ends coach heading into the 2026 season. Joe Jon Finley is expected to be fired after spending five seasons on staff at his alma mater, sources confirmed to Sooners Illustrated on Thursday. The 40-year-old former Sooners tight end was hired at Oklahoma in 2021 as tight ends coach...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma football transfer portal tracker: Live updates, latest news and more
(by Collin Kennedy) The 2025-26 college football season is over for the Oklahoma Sooners. The chaos of the offseason is on its way for OU. The official NCAA Transfer Portal window does not open until January 2, but that isn't stopping college football players from entering their names in anticipation of what should be a hectic two week...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma's Defensive Tackles Played a Key Role in the Sooners' Resurgent Season
(by Ryan Chapman) While there were other standout performances across Brent Venables’ defense in 2025, Oklahoma’s defensive tackles were the heart and soul of the Sooners’ dominant unit. Gracen Halton starred as the veteran leader, joined by Damonic Williams, and sophomores David Stone and Jayden Jackson dominated to form a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Football: Isaiah Sategna and Kip Lewis Back??? | Portal Updates
Who Could Oklahoma Add to the Offensive Line in the Transfer Portal?
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma’s offensive line was imperfect in 2025, but overall, the Sooners improved in that area. By the end of the season, OU offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh established a six-man rotation, giving the Sooners stability up front. One year after OU allowed 50 sacks, the Sooners got that number down to 29. While the pass...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Florida State lineman with Oklahoma DNA could be a sneaky portal win for the Sooners
(by Dekota Gregory) Sometimes, it just seems like a match made in Transfer Portal heaven. Just as the Oklahoma Sooners will need to look in the portal for some depth along the offensive line, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reported on Monday that Florida State offensive lineman Lucas Simmons, whose dad, Able Simmons, played at OU, is expected...read more from Stormin' in Norman
SIP Ep. 237 | Latest Oklahoma buzz ahead of transfer portal opening + OU Hoops set to start SEC play
(by Josh Callaway) With the transfer portal just a few days away from officially opening, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green dive into all of the latest rumblings coming out of Norman, including the latest departures in the transfer portal and the general...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Isaiah Sategna's Emergence Proved Crucial for Oklahoma's Receivers in 2025
(by Ryan Chapman) Entering 2025, Deion Burks was supposed to be Oklahoma’s go-to guy, surrounded by a handful of transfer portal additions. In reality, it was one of those portal gets that stole the show. Arkansas transfer Isaiah Sategna built the best connection with quarterback John Mateer, catching 67 passes for 965 yards and eight scores...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's real Transfer Portal battle is keeping its best players home
(by Dekota Gregory) With the Transfer Portal officially opening on Friday, the Oklahoma Sooners really have no dire needs to get from the portal -- that is as long as they trust in what they've already built and keep that foundation in place. As of Monday, four days before the portal opens and 10 days since OU's season ended with a loss to...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Portal notebook: Star Auburn WR Cam Coleman expected to transfer, what does that mean for Oklahoma?
(by Collin Kennedy) A moment so many in college football have been waiting for. Star Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman is expected to enter the transfer portal. This will be one of, if not the top talent entering the 2026 transfer portal window. And the market is certainly expected to reflect that. Speaking of the market, what does this development...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU center Troy Everett to enter the transfer portal
(by Jesse Crittenden) Another longtime Oklahoma offensive lineman is planning to enter the transfer portal. Center Troy Everett will enter the portal when it opens on Jan. 2, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Everett, a redshirt senior, will presumably take a medical redshirt and maintain an extra year of eligibility. Everett’s entrance into the portal marks...read more from the OUInsider
Why Oklahoma Needs to Bring Former In-State Star Home After Breakout Season
(by Carson Field) One of the nation’s breakout stars in 2025 hails from Oklahoma — but he played his first year of college football elsewhere. Caleb Hawkins, a native of Shawnee, OK, finished his true freshman campaign at North Texas with 1,434 yards and 25 touchdowns on 230 carries. He also caught 32 passes for 370 yards and four...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman to enter NFL Draft
(by Aaron Gelvin) Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Gracen Halton announced his intentions to enter the NFL Draft on Sunday. The senior from San Diego, California spent all four years of his college career at OU, playing right away as a true freshman as a member of the 2022 recruiting class. He had exhausted his collegiate eligibility...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma's Offensive Line Delivered Mixed Results in 2025
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s offensive line saw a number of different combinations again in 2025, but by the end of the year, o-line coach Bill Bedenbaugh settled on six guys for his five spots up front. Veteran Febechi Nwaiwu made the most of his final season of college football, starting every game up front for the second straight year...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables' 2026 Resolutions for Oklahoma's Journey Back to the CFP
(by Brady Trantham) New year, new me — well, maybe not new, just a sharper version of what you’ve already seen. Brent Venables tenure up to the beginning of the season was fraught with questions. Framed by two 6–7 years as the bread and a 10–3 campaign as the filling in a sandwich many critics still labeled “subpar," needed to prove it in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
3 elite transfer receivers the Oklahoma Sooners can't wait to jump on
(by Dekota Gregory) The Transfer Portal does not officially open until Friday, but players have already been lined up for weeks now to get in, and it'd be naive to think those prospects aren't already hearing from other programs and looking at their next destination. The Oklahoma Sooners have plenty of depth at wide receiver as long as...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma redshirt report: Which Sooners football players redshirted during the 2025 season?
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — As the new year approaches and the calendar prepares to flip to 2026, Oklahoma is turning the page on 2025 and a generally successful Year 4 under Brent Venables. The Sooners went 10-3 overall and made the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019, though the program's first-ever win in the playoff...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma freshman safety Marcus Wimberly will transfer
(by Parker Thune) The brief marriage between Marcus Wimberly and Oklahoma is over, as the freshman safety will seek a transfer. The Bauxite (Ark.) native, who was a four-star recruit in the 2025 cycle, didn’t appear in a game this season for Oklahoma. Wimberly underwent surgery for an injured shoulder in June, and was in a sling for several...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma's Return Trip to Michigan Taking Shape Following Turmoil
(by Carson Field) The Sooners hosted the Wolverines for Part 1 of the home-and-home between OU and Michigan in 2025, and they’ll make the return trip to Ann Arbor in 2026. The personnel on the opposing side will look much different than likely anyone would have guessed. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Michigan will hire Kyle Whittingham...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 236 | Transfer Portal Breakdown: Analyzing Oklahoma's departures and upcoming roster needs
(by Josh Callaway) With the transfer portal set to officially open in one week, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to set the table for Oklahoma. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy kick things off by recapping some of the players that have already made their intentions known such as...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
