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Nation's No. 1 linebacker strongly linked to five major college football programs

James Parks

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Feb 3, 2026

Sep 20, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Deion Sanders Enters Recruiting Race For Defensive Lineman Committed to Oklahoma

Jack Carlough

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Feb 3, 2026

General view of a television camera with an ESPN college football sleeve.

Nation's No. 1 LB with NFL legend father linked to 3 SEC powerhouses

Kevin Borba

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Feb 3, 2026

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone (13) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

How Oklahoma Transfer WR Parker Livingstone Can Build on Impressive 2025 Season

Carson Field

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Feb 3, 2026

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Xavier Brewer, left, and quarterback Trevor Lawrence greet each other before of the College Football Playoff National Championship game in New Orleans Monday, January 13, 2020.

Who Might Oklahoma Pursue to Replace CBs Coach Jay Valai?

Carson Field

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Feb 2, 2026

Oklahoma offensive lineman Michael Fasusi

Michael Fasusi's All-World Trajectory Starts With Asserting Himself This Spring

Brady Trantham

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Feb 2, 2026

Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator Jay Valai speaks during a media day for the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) football team in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

Oklahoma CB Coach Jay Valai Expected to Take NFL Job, per Report

Carson Field

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Feb 2, 2026

Florida Gators tight end Hayden Hansen (89) runs with the ball after a catch as Samford Bulldogs linebacker Jaden Mosley (33) defends during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Can Oklahoma Unlock Tight End Hayden Hansen’s Full Potential?

Carson Field

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Feb 2, 2026

Saraland's Jamison Roberts (10) escapes a pass rush to throw a touchdown pass at the end of the first half against Clay-Chalkville at Protective Life Stadium in the AHSAA 6A State Championship game.

Class of 2027 Quarterback Sets Date for Oklahoma Visit

Carson Field

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Feb 2, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kip Lewis (10) and Jay Valai, co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks coach.

Bills 'targeting' Oklahoma's co-defensive coordinator as DBs coach, per reports

Khari Demos

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Feb 1, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables looks on in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium.

Oklahoma Offers In-State 2027 Quarterback, Several Other Notable Players

Carson Field

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Feb 1, 2026

American running back Jaydn Ott (8) of Oklahoma runs the ball during the second half of the 2026 Senior Bowl at University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium.

How Did Oklahoma Players Perform at the 2026 Senior Bowl?

Carson Field

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Feb 1, 2026

Oklahoma cornerbacks coach Jay Valai

Oklahoma CB Coach Jay Valai Drawing NFL Interest, per Report

Ryan Chapman

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Feb 1, 2026

Ole Miss Football, Oklahoma Sooners Among Potential Landing Spots for Elite Defender

Zack Nagy

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Jan 31, 2026

Desert Edge Scorpions Mikyal Davis (4) catches the ball during a game against the Millennium Tigers at Desert Edge High School in Goodyear on Oct. 31, 2025.

How Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Has 'Resonated' With Players from Arizona High School

Carson Field

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Jan 31, 2026

Eastern Kentucky offensive lineman Fred Hinton in 2023

Oklahoma Lands Another OL via Transfer Portal, per Report

John Hoover

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Jan 31, 2026

Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton

How to Watch Oklahoma’s Players in the 2026 Senior Bowl

Carson Field

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Jan 31, 2026

Nov 3, 2018; Lubbock, TX, USA; An Oklahoma Sooners helmet on the sidelines during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Oklahoma Sends Offer to 2027 Blue-Chip Wide Receiver Target

Carson Field

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Jan 30, 2026

Colorado State Rams running back Lloyd Avant (25) runs the ball against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half at Snapdragon Stadium. Now at Oklahoma, Avant could be in the mix to be the Sooners' kick returner in 2026.

Who Will Return Kicks for Oklahoma in 2026?

Ryan Aber

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Jan 30, 2026

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