Oklahoma Sooners all-time record vs. 2025 opponents
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The Oklahoma Sooners finished 2-6 in SEC play in 2024 but had key wins against Auburn and Alabama.
Oklahoma has a winning all-time record against seven of their 2025 opponents.
The Sooners will play Illinois State for the first time in program history to open the 2025 season.
The Oklahoma Sooners are under two months away from their second swim through the SEC. Year one didn't go as planned. The Sooners went 2-6 in conference play but picked up a win on the road over Auburn and knocked Alabama out of playoff contention with a huge 24-3 upset win over the Crimson Tide.
The Sooners are hoping for a bit more success this year. Though many believe the schedule to be really tough, the Sooners will be better in 2025 than they were a year ago when injuries ravaged the offensive side of the ball.
Upgrades at quarterback, offensive line, and running back should create a much more dynamic offense to help a defense that was one of the best in 2024.
The Oklahoma Sooners have a winning record all-time against seven of the 12 teams on their 2025 schedule. There is one team they've never played before. Here's a look at Oklahoma's all-time record against the teams on their 2025 schedule.
Illinois State Red Birds -- Norman, Okla.
Date: Aug. 30, 2025
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All-time record: 0-0
When the Oklahoma Sooners welcome the Illinois State Red Birds to Owen Field to open the season, it will be the first meeting between the two teams. After last year's offensive woes, take Oklahoma plus the points and the over. There will be points.
Michigan Wolverines -- Norman, Okla.
Date: Sept. 6, 2025
All-time record: OU leads 1-0
Last meeting: (1976 Orange Bowl): OU won 14-6
The Oklahoma Sooners closed the 1975 season with a win over No. 5 Michigan in the Orange Bowl, which propelled them to the AP National Championship. Steve Davis, Joe Washington and Tinker Owens led the Sooners to the win. Washington rushed for 73 yards.
Oklahoma had an opportunity at the national title thanks to UCLA's upset win over No. 1 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Said Barry Switzer after the game, 'That inspired us. And we think we are the No. 1 team.'
Temple Owls -- Philadelphia Pa.
Date: Sept. 13, 2025
All-time record: OU leads 2-1
Last meeting (2024): OU won 51-3
Jackson Arnold threw for four touchdowns in the season opener, three of which went to Deion Burks. But that's about as good as the offense looked all season. Injuries hit the offensive line week one and the Sooners couldn't recover.
Date: Sept. 20, 2025
All-time record: OU leads 3-0
Last meeting (2024): OU won 27-21
Michael Hawkins Jr. made a splash in his first collegiate start, showing off the speed and arm strength to create some big plays to lead the Sooners to their first SEC win on the road.
Kent State Golden Flashes -- Norman, Okla.
Date: Oct. 4, 2025
All-time record: OU leads 1-0
Last meeting (2022): Sooners won 33-3
It was just the second game of the Brent Venables era and the Sooners defense showed out in this one, holding Kent State to just four yards per play. Marvin Mims caught seven passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns.
Texas Longhorns -- Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
Date: Oct. 11, 2025
All-time record: Texas leads 64-51-5
Last meeting (2024): Texas won 34-3
For the second time in the Brent Venables era, the Oklahoma Sooners failed to score a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns. They needed a drive in the final minutes of the game just to get them in position to kick a field goal and avoid the shutout. If there's a game the Sooners need to win on the schedule this year, it's OU-Texas.
Date: Oct. 18, 2025
All-time record: South Carolina leads 1-0
Last meeting (2024): South Carolina won 35-9
You can't take anything away from last year's matchup. The Oklahoma Sooners were down 21-0 in the first five minutes of the game due to turnovers on the Sooners' first three possessions. The offensive line had perhaps its worst game of the last 25 years and the offensive performance led to a change at offensive coordinator.
Ole Miss Rebels -- Norman, Okla.
Date: Oct. 25, 2025
All-time record: Ole Miss 0-2
Last meeting (2024): Ole Miss won 26-14
The Oklahoma Sooner led the Rebels at halftime of last year's game in Oxford. The offense struggled to do anything in the second half. The Sooners couldn't pass protect, and they had a hard time running the ball. The Sooners are hoping for a bounce back offensive line performance in 2025.
Tennessee Volunteers -- Knoxville, Tenn.
Date: Nov. 1, 2025
All-time record: OU leads 3-2
Last meeting (2024): Tennessee won 25-15
It was an electric atmosphere in Norman for Oklahoma's first SEC conference game. Though the offense sputtered behind three Jackson Arnold turnovers in the first half, we got out first glimpse of Michael Hawkins Jr.. His potential is off the charts.
Date: Nov. 15, 2025
All-time record: OU leads 4-2-1
Last meeting (2024): OU won 24-3
Oklahoma threw just 12 passes in their win over Alabama. Jackson Arnold and Xavier Robinson combined to carry the ball 43 times for 238 yards and two touchdowns. Kip Lewis had his second interception return for a touchdown in the game.
Date: Nov. 22, 2025
All-time record: OU leads 67-25-5
Last meeting (2024): Mizzou won 30-23
From 1902 to 1945, neither team had a leg up in the series with a head-to-head record of 16-16-4. Since 1946, the Oklahoma Sooners have gone 51-8-1 over Missouri. Jim Tatum got it started, and Bud Wilkinson turned what was once a tight rivalry into a one-sided affair, winning 14 in a row for Oklahoma, representing the longest winning streak in the series.
Date: Nov. 29, 2025
All-time record: LSU leads 3-1
Last meeting (2024): LSU won 37-17
Oklahoma won the first meeting between the two teams back in 1950, but the LSU Tigers have rattled off three in a row in the series since 2004.
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