The Oklahoma Sooners will face one of the most challenging schedules in the nation in 2025. It’s a result of the 10 years of success they enjoyed prior to joining the SEC. It’s a slate that has some tough road trips and difficult stretches of games. But that’s what comes with playing in the SEC. OU will face several challenges, but head coach Brent Venables remains confident in his team ahead of the 2025 season.
However, not every game is the same, and the teams Oklahoma faces this year have undergone significant turnover from the rosters the Sooners struggled against in 2024. There’s an opportunity for OU to have a resurgent season, but they’ll need to be on top of their game every single week.
For the Sooners to be in playoff contention, these are the five most important games on their 2025 schedule.
1. Michigan Wolverines
Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Norman
Typically, it would be tough to argue that a week two nonconference game holds the most importance in a season. But Oklahoma doesn’t simply need to win the game for the record’s sake; they need to win it to flip the narrative about the program.
It’s an early-season matchup between two iconic brands in primetime. The college football world will be watching.
The Sooners have high expectations for the 2025 season and getting a win over Michigan in week two would provide a ton of confidence for a team looking to re-establish itself as one of the sport’s best.
Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in Dallas (Cotton Bowl)
The Texas Longhorns enter the season as the favorites in the SEC. They’re among a handful of teams with the best shot to win the national championship. Their Red River Rivals have blown them out in two of Venables’ three seasons at the helm. Although there were extenuating circumstances that contributed to Oklahoma’s poor offensive performance, it’s still a terrible look for the…
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