Oklahoma’s NCAAF future odds brand, like Notre Dame, Nebraska, USC, and others, is built upon a glorious past. But that past is fading in the rear-view mirror, at least by national championship standards. Consider that since Hall of Fame legend Barry Switzer led OU to the 1974 and 1975 national championships, OU has only won two national championships (1985 and 2000). Admittedly, it has done much better in conference play, where the Sooners have claimed 14 Big 12 championships since 2000. However, that was the Big 12. Oklahoma is entering its second season in the Almighty SEC.
2025 SBG College Football Futures Oklahoma Sooners
| Odds to Win National Championship: | +6500 |
|---|---|
| Odds to Win SEC Championship: | +65000 |
| Over/Under Win Total: | 7.5 |
2025 Sooners Schedule
- Aug 30 Illinois State
- Sep 6 vs. Michigan
- Sep 13 at Temple
- Sep 20 vs. Auburn
- Sep 27 OFF
- Oct 4 vs. Kent State
- Oct 11 vs. Texas
- Oct 18 at South Carolina
- Oct 25 vs. Ole Miss
- Nov 1 at Tennessee
- Nov 8 OFF
- Nov 15 at Alabama
- Nov 22 vs. Missouri
- Nov 29 vs. LSU
Following three seasons under head coach Brent Venables, who flamed out after promising starts, the Oklahoma Sooners are at a crossroads. OU boasts one of the most storied programs in sportsbook history. Oklahoma brings seven national championships and 50 league titles to the SEC. Yet as good as the Sooners’ tradition and reputation are, the man-eating SEC will put all of that to the maximum test.
Switzer used to say that coaching at Oklahoma was like feeding a beast. The Oklahoma Sooners had better be a beast starting immediately. Cause by the SEC has been the best 2025 college football futures league in college football for two decades. No other league can match the SEC for dedication to cause, recruiting, financing, fan passion, and prospect footprint.
Head coach Brent Venables arrived at Oklahoma on December 5, 2021. Following the departure of Lincoln Riley to USC in the middle of the night. In turn, Riley took star players and coaches with him to La-La Land. Thus, Venables inherited a firestorm and a demoralized fan base. After winning his first three games, the roof caved in with a final record of 6-7 for 2022. In 2023, a 7-0 start ended at 10-3. Last year, a 3-0 start crashed and burned at 6-7.
Following the program’s second losing record in three years, Venables is squarely in the hot seat entering 2025. But Venables had a productive offseason to get this team on track in its second trip through the SEC. In addition to hiring Ben Arbuckle from Washington State to work as the team’s new offensive coordinator, Venables opted to take over as the defensive signal-caller.
Outside of the coaching changes, the team’s biggest move in the offseason was landing Washington State quarterback John Mateer from the portal. The familiarity between Arbuckle and Mateer should help the Sooners hit the ground running on offense. Last year, the unit averaged only 16.5 points in SEC games.
How Mateer adapts to playing tougher defenses in the SEC is one of 2025’s biggest unknowns. Additionally, Oklahoma needs its offensive line and receiving corps to step up after injury-plagued ‘24 campaigns. A healthy Deion Burks at receiver should make a huge difference in the passing game. Also, California transfer Jaydn Ott adds a big-play threat out of the backfield.
By contrast, defense certainly wasn’t Oklahoma’s problem in ‘24. This unit held SEC teams to 5.2 yards a play and ranked No. 13 nationally in defensive success rate. With Venables handling the play-calling duties, this unit could be even better this fall.