New quarterback John Mateer, who transferred from Washington State, plays a key role in the program’s plan to return to the top.

Last year, the Oklahoma Sooners fielded an offense ranked No. 124 out of the 134 total FBS teams, which measures as their worst in history. Lacking explosivity,

Mateer and Arbuckle arrive courtesy of Washington State, and they're hoping to get things back on track on that side of the ball. Mateer spoke about his role as one of the key figures and leaders for the Sooners in a very important 2025 season.

Brent Venables' coaching seat may not be hot at Oklahoma, but the fourth-year coach has produced two losing seasons there in his first three years,

High Marks for Oklahoma With Brent Venables on Hot Seat

Brent Venables owns the expectations of being the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners and believes in the changes they've made this year.