ESPN SP+ rankings reveal another tough road for Oklahoma in 2026
How does the SEC stack up in ESPN SP+ rankings for the 2026 season? Oklahoma Sooners have a challenging road to navigate once again.
The Oklahoma Sooners rank favorably in the 2026 spring SP+ rankings created by analytics expert Bill Connelly. The Sooners come in at No. 12 overall, five months ahead of the 2026 season.
SP+ takes into account returning production, recent history, recent recruiting, and coaching changes. The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the better rosters in college football and hope to make it back to the College Football Playoff again in 2026. Coming in at No.
12, the Sooners are sixth among SEC teams in spring SP+. Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, and Alabama rank ahead of the Sooners in overall SP+. LSU is the only team from that group that didn't make the playoff in 2025, but expectations are high for Lane Kiffin and the Tigers in year one to make a return to the CFP.
The Sooners are one of five teams with a defense that ranks in the top 10 in SP+, with Oklahoma coming in at No. 10. The Sooners bring back one of the best secondaries in college football, led by Peyton Bowen, Eli Bowen, and Courtland Guillory.