vs UTEP
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
SOS 14
Powder Puff14/100
Sun Belt minnow — classic season opener tune-up in Norman.
Football Schedule
2026 SEC schedule — season opens September 5 vs UTEP.
2026 Season: 12 games — 6 home, 5 away, 1 neutral (Texas at Dallas). Times marked TBD will be announced by the SEC network.
National SOS Rank
#2
SEC Gauntlet
Avg Opponent Strength
64/100
Across all 12 games
Ranked-Level Foes
7
Projected top-25 caliber
College Football News ranked OU's 2026 slate the No. 2 toughest in FBS. CBS Sports projects seven top-25 caliber opponents. Each game below includes a fun strength label and 0–100 opponent difficulty score.
at Michigan
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
SOS 88
Big House Blues88/100
Marquee non-con road test at the Big House; top-10 caliber foe.
vs New Mexico
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
SOS 18
Lobo Lob18/100
Mountain West visitor — lowest-resistance home date on the slate.
at Georgia
Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
SECSOS 98
Nightmare Fuel98/100
Road SEC opener vs. national-title contender Kirby Smart built.
vs Texas
Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
SECNeutral SiteSOS 95
Red River Rumble95/100
Neutral-site rivalry — likely top-5 talent on both sidelines.
vs Kentucky
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
SECSOS 44
Bluegrass Breeze44/100
Most winnable home SEC draw; Wildcats rebuilding in 2026.
at Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
SECSOS 52
Cowbell Chaos52/100
Rowdy road environment in Starkville with returning SEC talent.
vs South Carolina
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
SECSOS 56
Gamecock Gauntlet56/100
Physical home test — Gamecocks return heavy production.
at Florida
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
SECSOS 74
Swamp Stomp74/100
Road trip to The Swamp — elite roster talent, hostile atmosphere.
vs Ole Miss
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
SECSOS 79
Rebel Yell79/100
High-powered offense at home; top-30 returning production.
vs Texas A&M
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
SECSOS 83
Aggie Aggro83/100
Late-season playoff-caliber clash — Jimbo-era talent still loaded.
at Missouri
Memorial Stadium, Columbia, MO
SECSOS 61
Tiger Trap61/100
Season finale road test — Mizzou has given OU trouble recently.