The 2026 Oklahoma football schedule features 12 games as the Sooners continue their first full seasons in the SEC under head coach Brent Venables. Oklahoma plays six home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in 2026, with the rivalry matchup against Texas returning to AT&T Stadium in Dallas and a brutal non-conference road trip to Michigan. Game times and TV broadcast channels are listed as TBD and will be updated once the SEC and ESPN release the official broadcast schedule.
2026 Oklahoma Football
Brent Venables enters his fifth season at Oklahoma in 2026, looking to build on the Sooners’ transition into the Southeastern Conference. The 2026 schedule opens at home against UTEP before a high-profile road test at Michigan in Week 2 — one of the marquee non-conference matchups of the college football season. Oklahoma then gets a tune-up home game against New Mexico before diving into SEC play at Georgia in Week 4, setting up a pivotal early stretch that will define the Sooners’ conference standing.
Oklahoma’s bye week falls on October 3, arriving right before the annual Red River Showdown against Texas at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The second half of the schedule includes home dates with Kentucky, South Carolina, and Ole Miss, while the Sooners close out the regular season with three consecutive road games at Florida, Texas A&M, and Missouri. A strong finish to that road gauntlet would be a statement performance heading into bowl season.
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2026 Oklahoma Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5, 2026 | TBD | UTEP | TBD |
| 2 | Sep 12, 2026 | TBD | @ Michigan | TBD |
| 3 | Sep 19, 2026 | TBD | New Mexico | TBD |
| 4 | Sep 26, 2026 | TBD | @ Georgia | TBD |
| BYE | Oct 3, 2026 | – | BYE WEEK | – |
| 6 | Oct 10, 2026 | TBD | Texas (Neutral – Dallas) | TBD |
| 7 | Oct 17, 2026 | TBD | Kentucky | TBD |
| 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | TBD | @ Mississippi State | TBD |
| 9 | Oct 31, 2026 | TBD | South Carolina | TBD |
| 10 | Nov 7, 2026 | TBD | @ Florida | TBD |
| 11 | Nov 14, 2026 | TBD | Ole Miss | TBD |
| 12 | Nov 21, 2026 | TBD | @ Texas A&M | TBD |
| 13 | Nov 28, 2026 | TBD | @ Missouri | TBD |
Game times and TV/streaming information are TBD. This page will be updated when the SEC releases its official broadcast schedule.
More 2026 College Football Resources
Oklahoma is one of 16 SEC programs in 2026, competing in one of the most competitive conferences in college football history. For a look at the full conference slate, check out our complete SEC Football Schedule, with printable grids for every team from Alabama to Vanderbilt.
Looking ahead to the postseason, the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff gives more programs a path to the national title. Our full breakdown of the 2026-2027 College Football Playoff covers every round, site, and bracket format.
2026 Oklahoma Football FAQ
Who is Oklahoma’s head football coach in 2026?
Brent Venables is the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners in 2026, entering his fifth season at the helm. Venables previously served as defensive coordinator at Clemson before taking the Oklahoma job in 2022.
How many home games does Oklahoma have in 2026?
Oklahoma plays six home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in 2026. Home opponents include UTEP, New Mexico, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Ole Miss, plus the neutral-site Red River Showdown against Texas in Dallas.
When is Oklahoma’s bye week in 2026?
Oklahoma’s bye week is October 3, 2026. It falls between the road game at Georgia (Sep 26) and the Red River Showdown against Texas in Dallas (Oct 10), giving the Sooners a full week of preparation for one of college football’s most watched rivalry games.
When will Oklahoma’s game times and TV channels be announced?
The SEC and its broadcast partners — ESPN, ABC, and SEC Network — typically release game times and TV assignments on a rolling basis, usually 6–12 days before each game. High-profile matchups like Oklahoma vs. Michigan and the Red River Showdown may be announced further in advance. This page will be updated as times are confirmed.
When is the 2026 Red River Showdown between Oklahoma and Texas?
The 2026 Red River Showdown between Oklahoma and Texas is scheduled for October 10, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The annual rivalry game has been a fixture of the Texas State Fair weekend and remains one of the most-watched games in college football each season.
