Could Oklahoma be a contender in the SEC this year?
Could the Sooners contend in the SEC this season?
The Oklahoma Sooners have played two seasons as members of the Southeastern Conference . In Year 1, OU looked to be way behind the eight-ball, posting a 2-6 league record and going 6-7 overall. However, Year 2 saw Oklahoma make the College Football Playoff and go 10-3 overall, improving to a 6-2 conference record.
Heading into 2026, the SEC still looks extremely strong, with many of the usual suspects in play to have excellent seasons. " Crain & Cone ", a college sports show with On3 Sports, unveiled their post-spring SEC power rankings this week, and the Sooners came in at No. 6 on the list.
Crain & Cone 2026 Post-Spring SEC Power Rankings Who’s too high or too low here from the Southeastern Conference? pic. twitter.
com/XVSY0BxJA6 — Crain & Cone (@crainandcone) April 29, 2026 Oklahoma slotted in behind top-ranked Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss , and LSU, who made up the top five. Both Alabama and Missouri joined the Sooners in the top half of the conference, while South Carolina and Florida rounded out the top 10. Auburn, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Kentucky, and Arkansas were the bottom six teams in the power rankings.