The Oklahoma Sooners still need to beat LSU on Saturday afternoon in Norman, but after that, it's all focus on the College Football Playoff and how the Sooners can win their first national title since 2000.
With one week in the regular season and conference championship games still left, there are some teams the Sooners should already be looking to avoid to have their best chance at ending their title drought, whether it's because of matchups or quality quarterback play. And some of them are worth rooting against the next two weeks so a matchup isn't even possible.
Who the Sooners want to avoid in College Football Playoff
Alabama Crimson Tide
Yes, the Sooners already beat the Crimson Tide on their home field, but Alabama won basically every aspect of that game but the score. The Sooners used three turnovers to upset Bama, and although the defense can't be discredited for making that happen, OU likely can't notch three turnovers again and beat Bama a second time, even if it's in Norman.
Things still have to go Bama's way to get in, starting with beating Auburn on Saturday, but the Crimson Tide could be playing in the SEC Championship Game next week and in control of their own destiny. If the Crimson Tide do slip in, some experts have projected a rematch between OU and Bama in Norman. Sooner Nation needs to once again put faith in Jackson Arnold to lead Auburn to an upset and make sure that doesn't happen.
Indiana Hoosiers
The Hoosiers definitely haven't been challenged much, but they've been dominant against everyone they've taken on, including the Oregon Ducks. Indiana has a top-5 offense and defense in the country, and that offense is led by a veteran quarterback and Heisman frontrunner Fernando Mendoza, which could limit the mistakes Brent Venables' defense tends to force and the Sooners need in order to beat quality opponents.
Oregon Ducks
Like Indiana, the Ducks have mostly had a cakewalk this season with one ranked win last week against then-No. 15 USC. Their only loss was to Indiana, 30-20 in Eugene. Regardless, the Ducks still have a top-15 offense and defense as one of the most well-rounded teams in the country.
The Ducks have been right above the Sooners in CFP rankings, so there's a chance they face off in an 8 vs. 9 matchup, which would also mean OU not only has to deal with Oregon, but it'd be in Eugene. However, if Washington beats Oregon on Saturday, then the Ducks can kiss the CFP goodbye.