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The 2026 Oklahoma Sooners football team will represent the University of Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 132nd season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They will be led fifth-year head coach Brent Venables and will play their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 10
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Quick facts Oklahoma Sooners football, Conference ...
2026 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 10
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBen Arbuckle (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTodd Bates (5th season)
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
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2026 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 Missouri 0–0  1–0 
No. 13 Alabama 0–0  0–0 
Arkansas 0–0  0–0 
Auburn 0–0  0–0 
Florida 0–0  0–0 
No. 3 Georgia 0–0  0–0 
Kentucky 0–0  0–0 
No. 11 LSU 0–0  0–0 
Mississippi State 0–0  0–0 
No. 10 Oklahoma 0–0  0–0 
No. 9 Ole Miss 0–0  0–0 
South Carolina 0–0  0–0 
No. 20 Tennessee 0–0  0–0 
No. 5 Texas 0–0  0–0 
No. 8 Texas A&M 0–0  0–0 
Vanderbilt 0–0  0–0 
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of September 4, 2026
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

Oklahoma and the SEC announced the 2026 conference schedule on December 11, 2025.[1] The 2026 schedule consists of six home games, five away games, and one neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host two non-conference games against UTEP and New Mexico and will travel to Michigan.[2] The Sooners will host four SEC conference opponents against Kentucky, South Carolina, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, and will travel to four SEC conference opponents against Georgia, Mississippi State, Florida, and Missouri. The Sooners will face Texas in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl in the 122nd Red River Rivalry.

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
September 47:00 p.m.UTEP*No. 10
SECN+
September 1211:00 a.m.at Michigan*
FOX
September 196:30 p.m.New Mexico*
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ESPN2
September 26at Georgia
October 102:30 p.m.vs. Texas
ABC/ESPN
October 17Kentucky
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
October 24at Mississippi State
October 31South Carolina
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 7at Florida
November 14Ole Miss
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 21Texas A&M
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 28at Missouri
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time
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Rankings

Further information: 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP10
Coaches9
CFPNot releasedNot released
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Preseason

Award watch lists

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy [3] Peyton Bowen DB Sr.
Taylor Wein DL Sr.
Dodd Trophy[4] Brent Venables HC
Maxwell Award[5] John Mateer QB Redshirt Sr.
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Game summaries

vs UTEP

See also: 2026 UTEP Miners football team
UTEP Miners (0–0) at No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
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Miners 0
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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (SECN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Maria Martin (sideline)
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at Michigan

See also: 2026 Michigan Wolverines football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
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Sooners 0
Wolverines 0
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at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

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vs New Mexico

See also: 2026 New Mexico Lobos football team
New Mexico Lobos (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lobos 0
Sooners 0
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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN2
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at Georgia

See also: 2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
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Sooners 0
Bulldogs 0
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at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: September 26
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vs. Texas

See also: 2026 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Rivalry
Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
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Longhorns 0
Sooners 0
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at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC/ESPN
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vs Kentucky

See also: 2026 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
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Wildcats 0
Sooners 0
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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 17
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at Mississippi State

See also: 2026 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
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Sooners 0
Bulldogs 0
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at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: October 24
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vs South Carolina

See also: 2026 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
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Gamecocks 0
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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 31
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at Florida

See also: 2026 Florida Gators football team
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
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Sooners 0
Gators 0
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at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 7
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vs Ole Miss

See also: 2026 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
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Rebels 0
Sooners 0
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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 14
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vs Texas A&M

See also: 2026 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
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Aggies 0
Sooners 0
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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 21
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at Missouri

See also: 2026 Missouri Tigers football team and Missouri–Oklahoma football rivalry
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
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Sooners 0
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at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 28
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Personnel

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Consecutive years
Brent Venables Head coach 5th
Ben Arbuckle Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2nd
Todd Bates Associate head coach/Defensive coordinator/Run defense/Defensive tackles 5th
Bill Bedenbaugh Offensive line 14th
Miguel Chavis Defensive ends 5th
Doug Deakin Special Team Coordinator 2nd
Nate Dreiling Inside Linebackers Coach 2nd
Wes Goodwin Assistant Linebackers/Outside Linebackers 2nd
Brandon Hall Safeties 5th
Emmett Jones Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers 4th
John Kuceyeski Quarterbacks coach 1st
Deland McCullough Running backs 1st
LaMar Morgan Cornerbacks 1st
Jason Witten Tight ends 1st
James Dobson Director of sports enhancement & strength and conditioning 1st
Source: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners Roster
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Roster

2026 Oklahoma Sooners football

Quarterback

  • 8 Bowe Bentley – freshman (6'1, 208)
  • 10 John Mateer – Redshirt senior (6'1, 224)
  • 15 Jett Niu – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 16 Whitt Newbauer – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 237)

Running back

  • 6 Tory Blaylock – sophomore (5'11, 212)
  • 9 Lloyd Avant – junior (5'10, 212)
  • 20 Jonathan Hatton Jr. – freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 21 Xavier Robinson – junior (6'0, 235)
  • 23 Ben McCreary – Redshirt senior (5'9, 215)
  • 25 Andy Bass – Redshirt sophomore(5'11, 210)
  • 28 DeZephen Walker – freshman (5'10, 215)
  • 29 Gabę Sawchuk – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 202)

Wide receiver

  • 0 Manny Choice – sophomore (6'4, 210)
  • 1 Isaiah Sategna III – Redshirt senior (5'10, 185)
  • 2 Jaheisear Rogers – freshman (5'11, 182)
  • 3 Parker Livingstone – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 4 Daniel Odom – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 5 Jer'Michael Carter – senior (6'4, 212)
  • 7 Jacob Jordan – junior (5'9, 185)
  • 11 Trell Harris – Redshirt senior (6'0, 200)
  • 13 Jayden Petit – freshman (6'4, 218)
  • 14 Elijah Thomas – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 17 Mackenzie Alleyne – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 184)
  • 80 Eli Merck – Redshirt junior (5'11, 203)
  • 82 Ivan Carreon – junior (6'6, 238)
  • 84 Xavier Okwufulueze – freshman (6'5, 217)
  • 85 Trey Brown – Redshirt junior (5'9, 178)

Tight end

  • 12 Ryder Mix – freshman (6'3, 238)
  • 18 Tyler Ruxer – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 19 Kade McIntyre – Redshirt junior (6'3, 225)
  • 22 Trynae Washington – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 44 John Locke Jr. – Redshirt senior (6'4, 250)
  • 81 Rocky Beers – Redshirt senior (6'5, 240)
  • 88 Jack Van Dorselaer – sophomore (6'4, 250)
  • 89 Hayden Hansen Redshirt senior (6'8, 270)

Long snapper

  • 49 Ben Anderson – Redshirt senior (6'5, 249)
  • 50 Seth Freeman – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 238)
  

Offensive line

  • 52 Noah Best – — freshman (6'4, 318)
  • 55 Eddy Pierre–Louis – – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 319)
  • 56 Michael Fasusi – – sophomore (6'5, 320)
  • 57 Gunnar Allen – – Redshirt senior (6'1, 295)
  • 60 Caleb Nitta – — Redshirt junior (6'2, 305)
  • 61 Kenneth Wermy – — Redshirt junior (6'4, 312)
  • 64 Sean Hutton – – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 305)
  • 65 Ace Hodges – — Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 305)
  • 68 Owen Hollenbeck – – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 340)
  • 69 Jake Maikkula – — Redshirt senior (6'5, 305)
  • 70 Ryan Fodje – – sophomore (6'5, 327)
  • 71 Peyton Joseph – — sophomore (6'4, 330)
  • 72 Fred Hinton – — junior (6'4, 315)
  • 73 Deacon Schmitt – — freshman (6'5, 314)
  • 74 Draius Afalava – – fRedshirt freshman (6'4, 365)
  • 75 Daniel Akikunmi – – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 325)
  • 76 E'Marion Harris – — Redshirt senior (6'6, 318)
  • 77 Heath Ozaeta – – Redshirt junior (6'5, 315)

Defensive line

  • 0 David Stone – DT – junior (6'3, 312)
  • 6 Nigel Smith II – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 295)
  • 8 Bishop Thomas – DL – Redshirt senior (6'1, 300)
  • 16 Danny Okoye – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 260)
  • 19 Brian Harris – DL – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 34 Adepoju Adebawore – DE – senior (6'4, 265)
  • 40 Matthew Nelson – DL — freshman (6'5, 247)
  • 42 Wyatt Gilmore – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 258)
  • 44 Taylor Wein – DE – Redshirt junior (6'4, 270)
  • 58 James Carrington – DL — freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 65 Jayden Jackson – DT – junior (6'2, 310)
  • 80 Bergin Kysar – DL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 88 CJ Nickson – DL – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 272)
  • 90 Trent Wilson – DL – Redshirtfreshman (6'3, 305)
  • 92 Jacob Henry – DL – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 280)
  • 93 Kenny Ozowalu –DL — Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 283)
  • 97 Alex Shieldnight – DL – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 255)
  • 98 Jake Kreul – DL — freshman (6'3, 240)
  

Linebacker

  • 7 Taylor Heim – Redshirt junior (6'5, 225)
  • 10 Kip Lewis – Redshirt senior (6'1, 226)
  • 11 Kristan Moore – freshman (6'1, 229)
  • 15 Beau Jandreau – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 17 Jacob Curry – freshman (6'0, 214)
  • 18 Cole Sullivan – junior (6'4, 230)
  • 26 Elgee Webster – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 215)
  • 28 Marcus James – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 30 Dane Bathurst – freshman (6'4, 233)
  • 38 Owen Heinecke – Redshirt senior (6'1, 226)
  • 41 Barrett Travis – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 47 James Nesta – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 233)

Defensive back

  • 2 Omarion Robinson – DB – sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 3 Reggie Powers III – DB – junior (6'0, 212)
  • 4 Courtland Guillory – DB – sophomore (6'0, 188)
  • 5 Markel Ford – DB — freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 9 Dakoda Fields - DB - Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 12 Derrick Johnson – DB – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 13 Niko Jandreau – DB – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Tristan Hayes – DB – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 20 Casen Calmus – DB – Redshirt junior (5'10, 205)
  • 21 Jeremiah Newcombe – DB – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 198)
  • 22 Peyton Bowen – DB – senior (6'0, 200)
  • 23 Eli Bowen – DB – junior (5'9, 185)
  • 24 Jacobe Johnson – DB – senior (6'2, 210)
  • 25 Michael Boganowski – DB – junior (6'2, 212)
  • 27 Preston Mickens – DB – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 31 Reed DeQuasie – DB — Redshirt junior (6'1, 205)
  • 33 Lebron Bauer – DB — freshman (6'0, 188)
  • 37 Prince Ijioma – DB – junior (6'2, 199)

Placekicker

  • 27 Trace Rudd – freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 29 Tate Sandell – Redshirt senior (5'9, 178)
  • 33 Preston Tarpley – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 35 Liam Evans – Redshirt sophomore (5'7, 177)
  • 43 Grayson Miller – Redshirt senior (5'9, 193)

Punter

  • 87 Jacob Ulrich – Redshirt junior (6'5, 208)

Departures

Outgoing transfers

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Player Position Height Weight Year New team
Jayden Gibson WR 6'5 190 Redshirt Redshirt junior South Carolina
Kendel Dolby CB 5'11 180 Senior Mississippi State
Kobie McKinzie LB 6'2 245 Redshirt Redshirt junior Northwestern
Isaiah Autry-Dent OT 6'6 300 Redshirt Redshirt freshmen Mississippi State
Kaden Helms TE 6'4.5 220 Redshirt Redshirt junior Minnesota
Jacob Sexton IOL 6'6 294 Senior Oklahoma State
Jovantae Barnes RB 5'11.5 185 Senior Kentucky
Marcus Wimberly S 6'0 200 Freshmen
Troy Everett IOL 6'3 280 RedshirtRedshirt senior Ole Miss
Luke Baklenko OT 6'7 280 Junior
Devon Jordan CB 5'10.5 170 Sophomore Baylor
Michael Hawkins Jr. QB 6'1 185 Sophomore West Virginia
Maliek Hawkins CB 6'1 175 Freshman West Virginia
Gentry Williams S 5'11 164 Redshirt Redshirt junior Georgia
Logan Howland OT 6'6 280 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Virginia Tech
KJ Daniels WR 5'10 153 Redshirt Redshirt freshman
Carson Kent TE 6'4 240 Redshirt Redshirt junior Pittsburgh
Taylor Tatum RB 5'10.5 200 Sophomore Michigan
Jake Taylor IOL 6'5.5 283 Redshirt Redshirt junior Iowa State
Javonnie Gibson WR 6'2 205 Redshirt Redshirt junior Cincinnati
Zion Kearney WR 6'2 195 Sophomore Wisconsin
Samuel Omosigho LB 6'1 215 Junior UCLA
Jayden Hardy S 5'10.5 165 Sophomore Colorado
Zion Ragins WR 5'7 150 Sophomore Mississippi State
Markus Strong DL 6'5 270 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Clemson
Ricky Lolohea DL 6'4 250 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore
Luke Baklenko OT 6'7 280 Junior Arizona State
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Additions

Incoming transfers

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Player Position Height Weight Year Former team
Hayden Hansen TE 6'6 250 Redshirt Redshirt junior Florida
Caleb Nitta IOL 6'2 295 Redshirt Redshirt sophomore Western Kentucky
Trell Harris WR 6'1 185 Senior Virginia
E'Marion Harris OT 6'7 379 Redshirt Redshirt Junior Arkansas
Lloyd Avant RB 5'9.5 190 Sophomore Colorado State
Rocky Beers TE 6'5 234 Senior Colorado State
Dakoda Fields CB 6'1.5 180 Sophomore Oregon
Parker Livingstone WR 6'3 190 Redshirt Redshirt freshman Texas
Kenny Ozowalu EDGE 6'4 270 Redshirt Redshirt freshman UTSA
Cole Sullivan LB 6'3 230 Sophomore Michigan
Peyton Joseph IOL 6'3 280 Freshman Georgia Tech
Mackenzie Alleyne WR 6'1 185 Redshirt Redshirt freshman Washington
Bishop Thomas DL 6'2 285 Redshirt Redshirt junior Georgia State
Jack Van Dorselaer TE 6'5 230 Freshman Tennessee
Prince Ijioma CB 6'3 190 Sophomore Mississippi Valley State
Mackenzie Alleyne WR 6'1 185 Redshirt Redshirt freshman Washington State
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Recruiting

Main article: 2026 college football recruiting class
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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Ryder Mix
TE		 Frisco, TX Lone Star High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 15, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Daniel Odom
WR		 Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Niko Jandreau
S		 Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 13, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Brian Harris
DL		 Jacksonville, FL Creekside High School 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 280 lb (130 kg) May 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Matthew Nelson
EDGE		 Bryant, AR Bryant High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Noah Best
IOL		 Midlothian, TX Midlothian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Derrick Johnson
CB		 Murrieta, CA Murrieta Valley High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 10, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
DeZephen Walker
RB		 Raymore, MO Raymore-Pecuilar High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 16, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Bowe Bentley
QB		 Celina, TX Celina High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 20, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Trace Rudd
K		 Overland Park, KS Blue Valley Northwest High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 21, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (74)
Beau Jandreau
LB		 Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Daniel Norman
EDGE		 Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Deacon Schmitt
IOL		 Windsor, CO Windsor High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jun 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Tyler Ruxer
TE		 Lincoln City, IN Heritage Hills High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 7, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Jake Kruel
EDGE		 Orlando, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Aug 12, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (90)
James Carrington
DL		 Irvine, CA Crean Lutheran High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Aug 16, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Zizi Okwufulueze
WR		 Owasso, OK Rejoice Christian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sep 2, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Jacob Curry
LB		 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Nease High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 10, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Jahsiear Rogers
WR		 Bear, DE Appoquinimink High School 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 27, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Jonathan Hatton Jr.
RB		 Cibolo, TX Steele High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 24, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Markel Ford
S		 Mesquite, TX Horn High School 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 26, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Jayden Petit
WR		 Naples, FL St. John Neumann High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Nov 27, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Dane Bathurst
EDGE		 Carmel, IN Carmel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Kristan Moore
LB		 Selma, AL Selma High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: #17    247Sports: #15    ESPN: #16
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  • "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
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