The Oklahoma Sooners' 2026 schedule keeps looking more and more daunting, and it's not exactly because everyone ahead is looking so impressive.
The Sooners just plopped out of the AP Top 25 Poll despite getting a win because of an embarrassing offensive showing in a 14-6 victory over New Mexico. Next, Oklahoma has No. 2 Georgia on the road on Saturday, then, after a bye week, it's the Red River Rivalry against No. 1 Texas.
It's becoming clear where the Sooners stand among all of college football, but here's how they rank among the teams they have to actually play or have already.
Texas didn't wow in its 30-6 win against UTSA, but the Longhorns are still living off their victory over then-No. 1 Ohio State in Week 2. Until the Longhorns lose or someone else notches an even bigger win, they'll stay here on top of all rankings.
After three blowouts, the college football world is still questioning how great Georgia really is, and they're probably about to use the Sooners to teach that lesson on Saturday.
Ole Miss just got revenge on its old coach, Lane Kiffin, with a 32-24 win against LSU. Not only was that a sweet victory for the Rebels, but they made it loud and clear that they are still legit national title contenders, even without Kiffin in charge.
Jeff Lebby's Bulldogs are dangerous and have a serious Heisman Trophy contender in quarterback Kamario Taylor. A few weeks ago, this seemed like a guaranteed win for the Sooners, but now it's more likely they'll leave Starkville with a loss.
If Kamario Taylor wants to make $10 million playing somewhere next year, he will. Hard to believe Mississippi State retains him, unless he’s the most loyal player in CFB lol pic.twitter.com/N5jdvE8r6I
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Michigan has yet to look good, but the Wolverines keep winning and deserve credit for a solid defense and at least a better than OU (which isn't saying much).
Missouri has weapons all over offense, but just beat Troy 27-17 and still feel overrated. The Tigers will likely experience a downfall once they get into SEC play.
Jon Sumrall has the Gators back in the top 25 after a 3-0 start and beating Auburn. I'm still not buying that Florida is back, but the Sooners have to go to The Swamp, and I am betting on a loss then now.
The Sooners beat New Mexico 14-6, but their offense was so terrible that it was viewed as a loss, which also erased their status as a ranked team. Unless the offense becomes functional, then there doesn't seem to be any way OU beats any of the teams ahead of it on this list, or maybe even below.
After letting a halftime lead against Alabama slip away two weeks ago, Kentucky responded by thumping Texas A&M 31-21. The real question is whether that outcome revealed more about the Wildcats or the Aggies.
The Aggies will likely recover, but I'm a firm believer in head-to-head results, so it was decided on the field that they belonged below Kentucky.
Texas A&M seems to be in the same spot as OU. They both just made the CFP with expectations to return, but are now disappointing with overhyped quarterbacks.
Maybe it's recency bias, but New Mexico earned the right to jump at least one SEC team on this list after hanging with the Sooners. OU's offense is abysmal, but the Lobos' defense could give just about any offense some fits as maybe the best Group of 6 team out there.
Shane Beamer's clock is ticking as South Carolina's head coach. Arkansas might be the only SEC win on the Gamecocks' schedule after losing to Mississippi State, especially with Kentucky also on the rise.
UTEP actually gave Michigan a little bit of an early scare before ultimately suffering another blowout. The Miners better get comfy on the floor.
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