The Oklahoma Sooners have another chance to get themselves a winning streak started.
The Sooners return to Norman to host South Carolina on Saturday after beating Mississippi State 23-15 on the road last week to get back in the win column. Entering Week 9, OU can win back-to-back games for the first time in 2026 while limping to a 4-3 record to this point.
The Gamecocks are hot, though, after doing what the Sooners haven't done yet, with two straight wins to improve to 4-3 and cool Shane Beamer's seat for his return to Oklahoma, where he was assistant head coach for the offense under Lincoln Riley. South Carolina just upset then-No. 11 Tennessee at home and beat then-No. 16 Florida on the road the week before that.
The winner keeps a small glimmer of College Football Playoff hope, while the loser will see what little is left vanish completely.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Sooners welcoming South Carolina:
How to watch Oklahoma vs. South Carolina
When: 3:15 p.m. CT Saturday
Where: Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma
Watch: SEC Network (watch using fuboTV free trial)
OU radio: 107.7 FM KRXO in Oklahoma City and 97.5 FM KMOD in Tulsa or stream anywhere on Varsity Network App
Announcers for Oklahoma vs. South Carolina
Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Gene Chizik (analyst), and Michella Chester (sideline) will be in the booth at Memorial Stadium.
Odds for Oklahoma vs. South Carolina
Spread: Oklahoma -4.5
Moneyline: Oklahoma -182, Mississippi State +152
Total: 44.5
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Weather forecast in Norman, Oklahoma
It could be a sloppy day on Owen Field, which will likely match the game unfolding on it. There's an 85% chance of rain for Saturday, with the greatest probability in the morning before kickoff. The temperature is also a high of 65 degrees for a great fall day if the rain clears out.
All-time series between Oklahoma and South Carolina
The Sooners and Gamecocks have met the past two seasons as members of the SEC, which creates the entire history between the programs. So far, the visitors have come away victorious every time, with OU winning 26-7 last year in Columbia. Hopefully, the Sooners can buck that trend in 2026.
Injury report snapshot
Oklahoma injury report
LB Taylor Heim: out
WR Trell Harris: out
TE Trynae Washington: out
CB Jacobe Johnson: out
OL Eddy Pierre-Louis: out
OL Ryan Fodje: out
WR Elijah Thomas: doubtful
S Peyton Bowen: questionable
CB Eli Bowen: questionable
OL Jake Maikkula: questionable
OL Fred Hinton: questionable
OL Heath Ozaeta: probable
RB Xavier Robinson: probable
South Carolina injury report
WR Jayden Sellers: out
EDGE Kobby Sakyi-Prah: out
OL Josiah Thompson: out
OL Dayne Arnett: out
OL Seth Smith: out
DB Quay'sheed Scott: doubtful
RB Jawarn Howell: doubtful
*as of Wednesday's availability report
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