Where do the Oklahoma Sooners rank in CBS Sports' post-spring top 25?
Where does OU rank in CBS Sports' new post-spring top 25 list?
The Oklahoma Sooners reached the College Football Playoff in 2025, but OU is looking to make a deeper run in 2026. With the returns of key players and some important additions to the roster this offseason, the Sooners exit spring ball and head into summer workouts with high expectations this year. Around the country, the expectations are also high for Brent Venables' team in his fifth season in Norman.
In new post-spring top 25 rankings for CBS Sports, writer Brandon Marcello, placed Oklahoma at No. 10, highlighting what should be an improved offense. "The dark horse in the SEC.
The Sooners seemed primed to make a big jump this fall after getting back into the CFP last season. The offense was a mess when QB John Mateer played most of the season with an injured hand; he didn't get much help from the running backs, either, leading to a No. 12 ranking in scoring in the SEC.
A second season with coordinator Ben Arbuckle should result in a noticeable jump in production for the unit, particularly with Mateer correcting his throwing mechanics. The defense should be elite again, too, with a senior like Peyton Bowen returning. " - Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports.