Could the Oklahoma Sooners be College Football Playoff spoilers in 2025? Don't rule it out
Many people are counting out the Oklahoma Sooners after their abysmal first season in SEC play. The Sooners went 6-7 last season, with some pitiful performances against South Carolina and LSU marring their season. However, not all went wrong for Oklahoma last season and in the offseason. The Sooners quietly built one of college football's […]
Many people are counting out the Oklahoma Sooners after their abysmal first season in SEC play. The Sooners went 6-7 last season, with some pitiful performances against South Carolina and LSU marring their season.
However, not all went wrong for Oklahoma last season and in the offseason. The Sooners quietly built one of college football's best defenses in 2024 and they pulled off a tremendous upset of Alabama. Many are taking notice of what Oklahoma did last season and think that the process could pay off for the Sooners this season.
On3 analysts Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman had plenty to say about the Sooners and their chances to make the College Football Playoffs in 2025.
"People have left Oklahoma and Brent Venables for dead. They stunk last year, so there’s no question they’ll stink again, right? Wrong. Oklahoma brought in the single most influential transfer in the 2025 portal cycle in quarterback John Mateer, along with Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. The Sooners also added Californai running back Jadyn Ott into the mix. If the offensive line is improved and Venables cooks up a good defense like he always does? Look out. The problem is Oklahoma has the toughest schedule in college football this year. It’s tough enough, though, where 9-3 actually could get the Sooners into the CFP."
They don't pull any punches here, especially regarding their schedule. The Sooners will end their season with Texas, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and LSU all in a row. South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama will also be road games.
However, they do raise an interesting point about 9-3 being enough to make the playoffs with this schedule. If Oklahoma beats Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, and Missouri but hypothetically loses to Tennessee, Ole Miss, and LSU, would that be enough to get in? With the amount of noise the SEC is making regarding the playoff format and all, it would be an interesting debate to see happen. Unless two or more of these teams suddenly fall off, Oklahoma will undoubtedly have the best strength of schedule compared to any other team in the running.
In my opinion, this does mean that the Sooners will have to be undefeated going into Texas for any playoff run to happen, which means putting Michigan away and beating Auburn for the second year in a row. Both of which are entirely doable, but I wouldn't blame Oklahoma fans for being skeptical until the results actually happen on the field.
This is a fascinating hypothetical, but it's also entirely possible. Hopefully, the Sooners can rebound and have another winning season like 2023.
Three Oklahoma Sooners legends nominated for College Football Hall of Fame and they all deserve to get in
The National Football Foundation has released their ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class, with 79 players eligible to receive votes for the upcoming class. The ballot features Heisman winners like Baylor's Robert Griffin III, Alabama's Mark Ingram, and Auburn's Cam Newton. Several other superstars like Ndamukong Suh, Ryan Leaf, Percy Harvin, […]
