OKLAHOMA SOONERS FOOTBALL

Southeastern ConferenceD1-FBSfall

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the Sooners represent the University of Oklahoma, founded in 1890, and compete in the Southeastern Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. Head coach Brent Venables commands a roster of 100 players competing in the fall season, bringing his defensive expertise to rebuild a program with historically elite standards. Oklahoma's move to the SEC represents a significant shift in the program's competitive landscape after decades in the Big 12.

Venables inherited a storied program with 47 bowl appearances and 3 national championships in its history. The Sooners have produced numerous NFL-caliber talent from their Norman campus and consistently ranked among college football's most successful programs before recent competitive declines. With 100 scholarship athletes and access to SEC-level resources, Venables works to restore Oklahoma football to championship contention while adapting to competition against programs like Alabama, Georgia, and Texas.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
SportFootball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationNorman, Oklahoma
VenueHome Venue
Head CoachBrent Venables

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
74Darius AfalavaOL
75Daniel AkinkunmiOL
57Gunnar AllenOL
78Luke BaklenkoOL
2Jovantae BarnesRB
25Andy BassRB
6Tory BlaylockRB
85Trey BrownWR
4Deion BurksWR
82Ivan CarreonWR
84Jer'Michael CarterWR
21Manny ChoiceWR
28KJ DanielsWR
73Isaiah DentOL
52Troy EverettOL
56Michael FasusiOL
70Ryan FodjeOL
11JaVonnie GibsonWR
1Jayden GibsonWR
3Michael Hawkins Jr.QB
18Kaden HelmsTE
68Owen HollenbeckOL
71Logan HowlandOL
81Will HugginsTE
64Sean HuttonOL
88Jacob JordanWR
12Jaren KanakTE
7Zion KearneyWR
86Carson KentTE
9Keontez LewisWR
44John Locke Jr.TE
69Jake MaikkulaOL
17Josiah MartinWR
10John MateerQB
19Kade McIntyreTE
83Major MelsonWR
89Eli MerckWR
16Whitt NewbauerQB
15Jett NiuQB
54Febechi NwaiwuG
0Jaydn OttRB
77Heath OzaetaOL
55Eddy Pierre-LouisOL
13Zion RaginsWR
24Xavier RobinsonRB
5Isaiah Sategna IIIWR
29Gabe SawchukRB
76Jacob SextonOL
66Derek SimmonsOT
80Jakeb SnyderWR
8Taylor TatumRB
79Jake TaylorOL
14Elijah ThomasWR
34Adepoju AdebaworeDL
25Michael BoganowskiDB
23Eli BowenDB
22Peyton BowenDB
20Casen CalmusDB
5Kendal DanielsEDGE
31Reed DeQuasieDB
15Kendel DolbyDB
42Wyatt GilmoreDL
4Courtland GuilloryDB
56Gracen HaltonDT
1Jaydan HardyDB
37Maliek HawkinsDB
14Trystan HaynesDB
17Taylor HeimLB
38Owen HeineckeLB
92Jacob HenryDL
93Ace HodgesDL
65Jayden JacksonDL
28Marcus JamesLB
19Jacobe JohnsonDB
97Marvin Jones Jr.EDGE
12Devon JordanDB
80Bergin KysarDL
10Kip LewisLB
96Siolaa LoloheaDL
11Kobie McKinzieLB
27Preston MickensDB
47James NestaLB
21Jeremiah NewcombeDB
88CJ NicksonDL
16Danny OkoyeDL
7Sammy OmosighoLB
13Reggie Powers IIIDB
2Omarion RobinsonDB
54David RowaiyeDL
97Alex ShieldnightDL
6Nigel Smith IIDL
3Robert Spears-JenningsS
0David StoneDL
99Markus StrongDL
49Ben AndersonLS
35Liam EvansPK
50Seth FreemanLS
43Grayson MillerPK
29Tate SandellPK
33Preston TarpleyPK

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Oklahoma Football compete in?
Oklahoma Sooners Football competes in the Southeastern Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Oklahoma play football home games?
Oklahoma Football plays home games at Home Venue in Norman, OK.
Who is the head coach of Oklahoma Football?
The head coach of Oklahoma Sooners Football is Brent Venables.
When was Oklahoma Football program established?
The establishment date for Oklahoma Football is not currently available.