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Football player in crimson jersey raises both arms in celebration before a packed stadium crowd.

No. 10 Oklahoma hosts UTEP in rare Friday night opener

No. 10 Oklahoma opens its 2026 season with a rare Friday night home game against UTEP at 7 p.m. Sept. 4, with offensive line injuries reshuffling the starting lineup and Norman schools closed for game day.

Cole honors OU baseball's CWS title with House resolution

Rep. Tom Cole introduced H. Res. 1500 on Sept. 1, formally congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team on its 2026 College World Series national championship, the program's first title since 1994.

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OU golfer Ryder Cowan earns consensus preseason All-American honors

Oklahoma senior Ryder Cowan, an Edmond native ranked No. 7 in the world amateur rankings, earned consensus preseason first-team All-American recognition from both Golfweek and Golf Channel ahead of the Sooners' 2026-27 season opener Sept. 13.

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OU moves Senior Day to Sept. 19 New Mexico game

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables announced Monday, Aug. 31 that Senior Day will move from the traditional final home game to the Saturday, Sept. 19 matchup against New Mexico, a decision driven by team captains who want to avoid distractions before the Nov. 21 Texas A&M game with College Football Playoff implications.

Female volleyball players in red Oklahoma uniforms embrace and celebrate on an indoor court.

OU volleyball sweeps Louisiana, opens 2026 season 2-0

Oklahoma volleyball swept Louisiana 3-0 on Saturday to finish the Texas State Invitational 2-0, led by transfer Alaleh Tolliver's 14 kills, and returns to Norman for a Thursday home opener against Ohio State.

Football players in red uniforms run through a banner onto a field before a packed stadium crowd.

OU opens 2026 season Friday against UTEP in Norman

No. 10 Oklahoma hosts UTEP at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with quarterback John Mateer healthy, a revamped receiver corps and one of the nation's top defensive lines set to debut before the 168th consecutive sellout.

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OU adds AI concierge, new tailgate zones for Sept. 4 opener

OU Athletics unveiled a broad package of 2026 game day upgrades ahead of the Friday, Sept. 4 UTEP opener, including an AI concierge called "Bud," relocated and new tailgate zones, two additional concession stands, canned beer, doubled self-checkout points and stadium tours.

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Norman ranks No. 4 college sports town in USA Today reader poll

Norman placed No. 4 in the 2026 USA Today Sports Readers' Choice Awards for best college sports town, finishing behind only Missoula, Tuscaloosa and Oxford as the Sooners prepare for a highly anticipated football season.

A soccer player in a white uniform celebrates with arms outstretched on a night field.

OU freshmen power 2-0 Bedlam shutout in Stillwater

Freshmen Kate McCallister and Kennedy Kaiser scored as OU women's soccer shut out Oklahoma State 2-0 in Stillwater on Thursday, giving the Sooners their first win at Neal Patterson Stadium since 2016 and pushing them to 3-0 on the season.

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