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Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Football)
Brent Venables (4th year) (22-16)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7 - 5 (#56)  |  SOS: (#9)
Power (#17)  | Off (#32)  | Def (#12)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Oklahoma's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Oklahoma vs Illinois State-41
Fri 9/5 Oklahoma vs Michigan-0
Fri 9/12 Oklahoma at Temple-34
Fri 9/19 Oklahoma vs Auburn-2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Oklahoma vs Kent State-47
Fri 10/10 Oklahoma vs Texas+11.5
Fri 10/17 Oklahoma at South Carolina+1
Fri 10/24 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss-1
Fri 10/31 Oklahoma at Tennessee+4
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Oklahoma at Alabama+14
Fri 11/21 Oklahoma vs Missouri-5.5
Fri 11/28 Oklahoma vs LSU+4.5

Record Prediction: 7.0 - 5.0 #56
Schedule Rating: #9
Future 2026 Schedule
Oklahoma's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Oklahoma vs Temple-42.559.5W 51 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Oklahoma vs Houston-27.548.5W 16 - 12UN
Sat 9/14 Oklahoma vs Tulane-13.548.5W 34 - 19OY
Sat 9/21 Oklahoma vs Tennessee+6.057.0L 15 - 25UN
Sat 9/28 Oklahoma at Auburn+2.043.0W 27 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Oklahoma vs Texas+16.548.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 10/19 Oklahoma vs South Carolina+1.040.5L 9 - 35ON
Sat 10/26 Oklahoma at Ole Miss+19.050.0L 14 - 26UY
Sat 11/2 Oklahoma vs Maine-37.548.5W 59 - 14OY
Sat 11/9 Oklahoma at Missouri-3.541.5L 23 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Oklahoma vs Alabama+14.047.0W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/30 Oklahoma at LSU+4.547.5L 17 - 37ON
Fri 12/27 Oklahoma vs Navy+1.044.0L 20 - 21UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #10
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (SEC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7

Opponents: 7 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 5 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 249 points  #17
2024 class: 276 points  #8
2023 class: 289 points  #4
2022 class: 267 points  #8
2021 class: 268 points  #11

Average Class Ranking:  #10
Average Recruiting Points: 270
Class Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 260 points  #11
2019 class: 279 points  #6
2018 class: 277 points  #9
2017 class: 271 points  #8
2016 class: 239 points  #19

Average Class Ranking:  #11
Average Recruiting Points: 265
 
Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer (Tr)22434765%31392979.0
Michael Hawkins Jr.7612063%783326.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Mateer (Tr)178826154.668
Jovantae Barnes12257754.774
Jadyn Ott11638543.353
Taylor Tatum5627835.035
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
JaVonnie Gibson (Tr)631035616.460
Keontez Lewis (Tr)49790516.165
Isaiah Sategna (Tr)37490113.258
Deion Burks3124537.920
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Spears-Jennings665301
Kendal Daniels (Tr)6411637
Kip Lewis634011
Samuel Omosigho405021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
R Mason Thomas23139111
Kendal Daniels (Tr)6411637
Gracen Halton306530
Marvin Jones Jr. (Tr)256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kendal Daniels (Tr)6411637
Eli Bowen292004
Robert Spears-Jennings665301
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 69% #9
Offense Returning Production: 78% #4
Defense Returning Production: 60% #45
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #13
19 Commits, 87.5 Avg Rating
22% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 998.00 #11
Offense Talent #15 | Defense Talent #11
2024 #2 | 2023 #13 | 2022 #9 | 2021 #6
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Four Year Record: 22 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 11 - 2
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 5

2020 Record: 9 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 6

2019 Record: 12 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 5 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2018 Record: 12 - 2
2018 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 6 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 11 - 3

Eight Year Record: 66 - 25
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 45 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 47 - 20

Oklahoma Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Forces Bowl Oklahoma vs Navy+1.044.0L 20 - 21
2023Alamo Bowl Oklahoma vs Arizona+2.559.5L 24 - 38
2022It Bowl Oklahoma vs Florida State+10.567.0L 32 - 35
2021Alamo Bowl Oklahoma vs Oregon-7.064.0W 47 - 32
2020Cotton Bowl Oklahoma vs Florida+3.072.0W 55 - 20
2019CFP Semifinal Oklahoma vs LSU+13.075.0L 28 - 63
2018CFP Semifinal Oklahoma vs Alabama+14.581.5L 34 - 45
2017CFP Semifinal Oklahoma vs Georgia+2.562.5L 48 - 54
2016Sugar Bowl Oklahoma vs Auburn-5.567.0W 35 - 19
2015N/A Oklahoma vs Clemson-1.5L 17 - 37
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.06 (123)39% (113)3.39 (112)29.6 (59)35%52%.07 (12)36% (5)3.47 (34)29 (69)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.34 (9)50% (8)4.56 (18)29.4 (65)49%68%.12 (27)39% (32)3.36 (28)28.2 (51)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:40 (101)16.9 (107)35%52%4.8 (26)42 (31)1.5 (97)1.67.1 (11)2.7 (18)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231329:03 (69)25.5 (4)49%68%6.8 (112)58.2 (108)1.5 (87)26.4 (19)1.4 (113)5



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense132429.720.339% (113)3.39 (112)1.5172981441553.953% (45)46% (94)43% (85)35% (122)18% (100).06 (123)
2024 Defense1321.515.928.535.7% (5)3.47 (34)1.6 - - - - - 53% (100)46% (34)33% (2)39% (55)18% (43).07 (12)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1341.751.734.850.1% (8)4.56 (18)1.5255071823254.649% (73)51% (54)48% (22)52% (6)13% (18).34 (9)
2023 Defense1323.520.822.438.5% (32)3.36 (28)2 - - - - - 45% (15)54% (120)39% (31)39% (36)17% (46).12 (27)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1353% (45)43% (85)36.8143.63.916 (90).07 (100)2.99 (81)75% (58)14% (129)0.98 (63)
2024 Defense1353% (100)33% (2) - - - - -.05 (1)2.56 (11)69% (43)13% (12)0.88 (25)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1349% (73)48% (22)40.1182.24.632 (10).16 (62)3.11 (67)85% (3)8% (27)0.95 (95)
2023 Defense1345% (15)39% (31) - - - - .05 (22)2.65 (11)47% (1)10% (59)1.06 (98)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1346% (94)35% (122)15.825.3154.76.19.814 (108)6 (10).07 (127)1.5 (105)33% (102)27% (109).25 (99)4% (9)2.2 (24)
2024 Defense1346% (34)39% (55) - - - - - - 9 (76).22 (61)1.6 (83)37% (6)28% (33).25 (43)5% (114)1.9 (36)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1351% (54)52% (6)23.834.8324.89.313.634 (9)9 (40).55 (6)1.6 (47)29% (27)38% (12).46 (27)5% (34)2.1 (39)
2023 Defense1354% (120)39% (36) - - - - - - 20 (2).2 (26)1.7 (114)36% (13)31% (86).33 (75)7% (41)2.3 (124)




Power Ratings Overall: 21.44 #14
Offense: 22.18 #21
Defense: 0.74 #9
SP+ Overall: 13.1 #20
SP+ Offense: 29.7 #43
SP+ Defense: 16.6 #14
Returning Prod '24 QB Michael Hawkins Jr. returns
Returning Production: 69% #9
Offense: 78% #4 | Defense: 60% #45
OL Prod: 89% #6, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4707 #7 | From Portal: 1410 #24
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 100% #1
Def Front Seven: 64% - Secondary: 64%
Roster Team Talent #11 Blue Chips: 49% #9
Offense Talent #15 Defense Talent #11
Crootin Class #17 - 4 YR Rank #10
Portal Class #13 - 19 players, 87 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
39 New Players, 41% of '25 Roster #75

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.0 - 5.0 #56
Vegas Win Total Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Schedule Rating: 126 #9
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 24 - 21.5 (42 - 24) in '24
Scoring at Home: 30 - 16 | Road: 20 - 29
OC: Ben Arbuckle - in his first season
DC: Brent Venables - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 6 - 1) (SEC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 7 - 2)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (22 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (66 - 25)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.39 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
'24 DefenseGreat DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Good in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Great Run Def Success 33%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Team NotesOL has top 10 exp, 70% returning, 30% via portal
RBs bad LY. Have talent, Ott (Cal) huge add
WR rebuild. Burks + 2 portals. Much improved
CB Eli Bowen just outside top 10 CB via PFF
DT Gracen Halton a top 10 DT via PFF
Portal WR Gibson(Ak PB)/Lewis(S Ill) exciting
Word is Mateer a great fit, and a real leader.
QB1 Mateer w/ new OC Arbuckle (WSU)
OL returns 4/5 but awful LY. Must improve
Def great LY, but replacements needed.
Venables now DC w/ Alley leaving for WVU