Rating OU’s remaining 10 video games from best to hardest in 2025

The Sooners are off to a powerful begin for the 2025 season, with wins over Illinois State and Michigan. But what does the remainder of the 12 months have in retailer? Here’s a rating of OU’s 10 remaining video games this 12 months, from best to hardest.

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10) Kent State (October 4)

The Golden Flashes are 2-25 the final three seasons, however a type of wins got here on this 12 months’s opener when Kent State beat Merrimack. But they adopted that up final week with a 62-14 loss at Texas Tech. This recreation falls the week earlier than the Red River Rivalry on the schedule. Expect Oklahoma to not play many starters within the 2nd half.

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9) at Temple (September 13)

Temple is healthier than they had been a 12 months in the past. The Owls are 2-0 and have scored 97 factors of their first two video games. New Head Coach Okay.C. Keeler led each Delaware and Sam Houston State to National Championships on the FCS degree. He has a plan in Philly, and I feel he’ll get that program headed in the proper path. But it is a tall job to ask the Owls to corral an Oklahoma staff with momentum coming off their victory over Michigan.

8) Missouri (November 22)

A serious hole between 8 and 9. Missouri is ranked twenty fifth within the AP ballot this week after its comeback win over Kansas within the Border War. Quarterback Beau Pribula has accomplished 79% of his passes with 5 touchdowns and no interceptions within the first two video games for the Tigers. The Sooners really feel like they owe Mizzou one after the way in which final 12 months’s recreation led to Columbia. 

7) Auburn (September 20)

Former Sooner QB Jackson Arnold is off to a pleasant begin on the Plains. Five whole TDs and a 78% completion share in wins over Baylor and Ball State. That earned Auburn the #24 rating on this week’s AP ballot. Expect Owen Field to be electrical once more for this SEC Opener in two weeks. Unfortunately, it’s a 2:30 p.m. kickoff, and never one other Primetime affair within the Palace.

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6) Ole Miss (October 25)

Another SEC staff with a brand new QB, Austin Simmons, is now below heart in Oxford. He’s been hit-and-miss thus far, however his athleticism can actually trigger issues. Lane Kiffin misplaced a number of expertise off final 12 months’s staff. This is the one residence recreation in a month stretch, and you’ll count on Owen Field shall be hoppin’ to welcome the Rebels to city for the primary time ever.

5) at Tennessee (November 1)

Josh Heupel got here into Norman and left with a Vols victory a 12 months in the past. This is one other recreation the place the Sooners may have revenge on their thoughts. Joey Aguilar is the brand new quarterback in Knoxville. OU received at Neyland Stadium in 2015 because of Baker Mayfield’s heroics. Can they do it once more a decade later in entrance of 100,000 followers with John Mateer?

4) at South Carolina (October 18)

Two issues make this one tough…1) LaNorris Sellers and a pair of) the place it falls on the schedule. Sellers is the preseason 1st-Team decide within the SEC. He’s massive, sturdy, athletic, and has a rocket for an arm. And this matchup comes the week after Red River. Going on the highway in opposition to an excellent staff shall be robust. The Gamecocks jumped all around the Sooners early final 12 months in Norman. Will the early kickoff have an effect on both staff on this one?

3) LSU (November 29)

I feel LSU could also be one of the best staff on the Sooners’ schedule this season. But the truth that OU will get them at residence lands them at quantity three on this rating of hardest remaining video games. Garrett Nussmeier was one of the best QB I noticed with my very own eyes final season. Brent Venables’ protection may have a stiff take a look at on this one. It’s the common season finale. It’s Thanksgiving weekend. And there’ll little question be important ramifications on the road when Boomer Sooner and the Bayou Bengals collide.

2) Texas (October 11)

Despite Arch Manning’s struggles within the opener, it’s protected to count on he’ll have issues ironed out earlier than the annual conflict of Red River Rivals. Texas was the preseason #1-ranked staff within the nation. They have a really proficient protection. And the Horns hammered OU final 12 months within the Cotton Bowl. No have to construct this one up. By the time the 2nd Saturday in October rolls round, the hype for this one shall be larger than Big Tex.

1) at Alabama (November 15)

I do know the Tide bought licked in Week One in Tallahassee, however it’s nonetheless a highway recreation at Alabama. And revenge is on the facet of the opponents on this one. Oklahoma humiliated Bama a 12 months in the past in Norman. Going into Bryant-Denny Stadium is possibly the hardest job in all of faculty soccer. Escaping with a win over the Tide with over 100,000 followers in houndstooth hats within the stands shall be OU’s largest problem in 2025