2020 Oklahoma Sooners football team

The 2020 Oklahoma Sooners football team will represent the University of Oklahoma in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 126th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. The team will be led by Lincoln Riley, in his fourth year as head coach. They will play their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.

2020 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
2020 record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coachLincoln Riley (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorCale Gundy (4th season as co-OC, 23rd overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBill Bedenbaugh (4th season as co-OC, 8th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorAlex Grinch (2nd season)
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 80,126)
2020 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Baylor  0 0     0 0  
Iowa State  0 0     0 0  
Kansas  0 0     0 0  
Kansas State  0 0     0 0  
Oklahoma  0 0     0 0  
Oklahoma State  0 0     0 0  
TCU  0 0     0 0  
Texas  0 0     0 0  
Texas Tech  0 0     0 0  
West Virginia  0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 5, 2020
As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll.

Previous season

The Sooners finished the 2019 season 12–1, 8–1 in Big 12 play. Tied for the best record in conference play, the Sooners clinched a berth in the conference championship game where they defeated Baylor 30–23 in overtime to win their 13th Big 12 Championship. Oklahoma was selected as the fourth seed to play in the 2019 College Football playoff against first seed LSU in the 2019 Peach Bowl, where they lost 28–63.

Offseason

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Offseason departures

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date

N/A N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2  247Sports: 1  ESPN: 1
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

Transfers

Outgoing

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Trey Sermon#4RB6'0224JuniorMarietta, GeorgiaOhio State
JaquayIn Crawford#17WR5'10175RS FreshmanRockdale, TexasArkansas
Mykel Jones#3WR5'11191RS JuniorPatterson, LouisianaTulane
Michael Thompson#71OL6'2253RS FreshmanSt. Louis, Missouri
Mark Jackson Jr.#42LB6'1238SeniorCibolo, TexasTCU
Troy James#94DL6'1286RS SophomoreBaton Rouge, LouisianaPrairie View A&M
Levi Draper#30LB6'1245RS SophomoreCollinsville, OklahomaArkansas
Jonathan Perkins#29LB6'0214FreshmanSan Bernardino, California
Jordan Parker#1DB5'11180RS JuniorPittsburg, California
Ryan Jones#21LB6'2236RS SophomoreCharlotte, North CarolinaEast Carolina
Ty DeArman#27S5'11191FreshmanArlington, TexasSMU
Starrland Baldwin#12CB5'11161SophomoreHouston, Texas
Miguel Edwards#16DB5'11173SophomoreDeerfield Beach, Florida

Incoming

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Theo Howard#2WR6'0182RS SeniorWestlake Village, CaliforniaUCLA
Obi Obialo--WR6'3214SeniorCoppell, TexasMarshall
Cason Grant#83WR5'11180RS SophomoreAbilene, TexasMississippi State
Chris Murray--OG6'2298JuniorPalmdale, CaliforniaUCLA

Returning starters

2020 NFL Draft

NFL Combine

The official list of participants for the 2020 NFL Combine included Oklahoma football players : -

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Team
CeeDee LambWR117Dallas Cowboys
Kenneth MurrayILB123Los Angeles Chargers
Jalen HurtsQB253Philadelphia Eagles
Neville GallimoreDT382Dallas Cowboys

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year

Big 12 media days

The Big 12 media days will be held July, 2020 in Frisco, Texas.

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oklahoma80
2Oklahoma State6
3Texas4
4Iowa State
5Baylor
6TCU
7Kansas State
8West Virginia
9Texas Tech
10Kansas

Preseason awards

2020 Preseason All-Big 12

Personnel

Roster

2020 Oklahoma Sooners Football

Quarterback

  •  7 Spencer Rattler – Freshman (6'0, 198)
  •  9 Tanner Schafer – Senior (6'3, 207)
  • 13 Colt Atkinson – Junior (6'0, 175)
  • 15 Tanner Mordecai – Sophomore (6'2, 210)

Running backs

  •  1 Seth McGowan – Freshman (5'11, 216)
  •  3 Mikey Henderson – Freshman (6'2, 245) (FB+)
  •  5 T.J. Pledger – Junior (5'9, 198)
  • 23 Todd Hudson – Freshman (5'5, 183)
  • 24 Marcus Major – Freshman (5'11, 220)
  • 25 Jaden Knowles – Junior
  • 26 Kennedy Brooks Junior (5'11, 214)
  • 27 Jeremiah Hall – Junior (6'2, 243) (FB+)
  • 29 Rhamondre Stevenson – Senior (6’0, 229)
  • 49 Dane Saltarelli – Sophomore (6'3, 234) (FB+)
  • 81 Brayden Willis – Junior (6'3, 235) (FB+)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Theo Howard – Senior (6'0, 182)
  •  8 Trejan Bridges – Sophomore (6'1, 186)
  • 10 Theo Wease – Sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 11 Jadon Haselwood – Sophomore (6'2, 196)
  • 12 Drake Stoops – Sophomore (5'9, 181)
  • 14 Charleston Rambo Junior (6'1, 179)
  • 17 Marvin Mims – Freshman (5'11, 174)
  • 82 Josiah Markum – Freshman (6'4, 212)
  • 83 Cason Grant – Sophomore (6'0, 173)
  • 84 Kyre Richardson – Junior (6'2, 186)
  • 85 Devin Staton – Sophomore (6'2, 202)
  • 86 Finn Corwin – Freshman (5'8, 167)
  • 87 Spencer Jones – Senior (6'1, 189)
  • 89 Damon Smith – Freshman (6'1, 187)
  • -- Obi Obialo – Senior (6'3, 214)

Tight ends

  • 18 Austin Stogner – Sophomore (6'6, 251)

Long snappers

  • 51 Kasey Kelleher – Junior (5'10, 231)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 52 Tyrese Robinson – OL – Junior (6'3, 334)
  • 54 Marquis Hayes – OG – Junior (6'5, 344)
  • 56 Creed Humphrey – C – Junior (6'5, 307)
  • 59 Adrian Ealy – OT – Junior (6'6, 341)
  • 60 Matt Torrez – OL – Freshman (6'3, 291)
  • 61 Ian McIver – OL – Junior (6'3, 303)
  • 65 Finley Felix – OL – Senior (6'5, 298)
  • 70 Brey Walker – OT – Sophomore (6'6, 352)
  • 71 Noah Nelson – OL – Freshman (6'7, 299)
  • 72 Stacey Wilkins – Freshman (6'6, 319)
  • 73 Andrew Raym – OL – Freshman (6'3, 293)
  • 74 Marcus Alexander – OL – Freshman (6'3, 317)
  • 75 E.J. Ndoma–Ogar – OL – Freshman (6'3, 330)
  • 76 Dalton Bishop – C – Junior (6'5, 287)
  • 77 Erik Swenson – OT – Senior (6'5, 314)
  • 78 Bryce Roberts – OL – Junior (6'4, 340)
  • 79 Darrell Simpson – OT – Sophomore (6'7, 359)
  • -- Chris Murray – OG – Junior (6'2, 298)

Defensive lineman

  •  7 Ronnie Perkins – DE – Junior (6'3, 247)
  •  8 Perrion Winfrey – DL – Junior (6'3, 283)
  • 31 Jalen Redmond – DL – Sophomore (6'3, 278)
  • 33 Marcus Stripling – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 240)
  • 53 Jared Iscimenier – DL – Freshman
  • 88 Jordan Kelley – DT – Sophomore (6'3, 293)
  • 90 Josh Ellison – DL – Sophomore (6'2, 279)
  • 92 Kori Roberson – DL – Freshman (6'4, 273)
  • 93 Reed Lindsey – DL – Freshman (6'4, 251)
  • 95 Isaiah Thomas – DE – Junior (6'5, 260)
  • 96 LaRon Stokes – DL – Senior (6'4, 276)
  • 98 Zacchaeus McKinney – DT – Junior (6'3, 258)
  • 99 Marcus Hicks – DL – Freshman (6'5, 272)
 

Linebacker

  •  2 David Ugwoegbu – Sophomore (6'4, 231)
  •  3 Jamal Morris – Freshman (6'2, 211)
  • 11 Nik Bonitto – Sophomore (6'3, 231)
  • 19 Caleb Kelly – Senior (6'3, 234)
  • 20 Robert Barnes – Junior (6'2, 215)
  • 23 DaShaun White – Junior (6'0, 223)
  • 24 Brian Asamoah II – Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 35 Shane Whitter – Freshman (6'0, 226)
  • 36 Josh Schenck – Senior (5'11, 217)
  • 37 Easton Reeves – Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 38 Bryan Mead – Senior (6'2, 231)
  • 40 Jon-Michael Terry – Senior (6'3, 236)
  • 41 Jake McCoy – Freshman (6'2, 216)
  • 45 Joseph Wete – DE/LB – Freshman (6'4, 222)
  • 57 Brock Prengler – Freshman (6'0, 216)

Defensive backs

  •  4 Jaden Davis – CB – Sophomore (5'10, 182)
  •  5 Woodi Washington – S – Freshman (5'11, 192)
  •  6 Tre Brown – CB – Senior (5'10, 186)
  •  9 D.J. Graham – CB – Freshman (5'11, 194)
  • 10 Patrick Fields – S – Junior (5'11, 199)
  • 13 Tre Norwood – DB – Junior (6'0, 189)
  • 15 Bryson Washington – S – Freshman (6'2, 193)
  • 22 Jeremiah Criddell – DB – Freshman (5'11, 198)
  • 25 Justin Broiles – S – Junior (5'10, 193)
  • 26 Caleb Murphy – DB – Sophomore (5'11, 202)
  • 28 Chanse Sylvie – DB – Senior (6'0, 195)
  • 32 Delarrin Turner-Yell – S – Junior (5'10, 193)
  • 34 Eric Gallegos – DB – Junior (5'9, 187)
  • 39 Doug Collins – DB – Sophomore (6'2, 212)
  • 43 Ryan Peoples – CB – Freshman (5'11, 187)
  • 44 Brendan Radley-Hiles – DB – Junior (5'9, 186)
  • 46 Hunter Longcrier – DB – Sophomore
  • 47 Asa Colbert – DB – Freshman (5'11, 184)
  • 48 Eric Windham – DB – Freshman (5'10, 186)
  • 49 Andrew Crow – DB – Freshman

Placekickers

  • 39 Stephen Johnson – Junior (6'1, 187)
  • 47 Gabe Brkic – Sophomore (6'2, 197) (+P)

Punter

  • 46 Reeves Mundschau – Junior (5'11, 185)
  • 48 Hunter Everett – Freshman (6'4, 236) (+K)

Coaching staff

Name Position Alma Mater Joined staff
Lincoln RileyHead Coach / QuarterbacksTexas Tech (2006)2015/2017
Alex GrinchDefensive Coordinator / SafetiesMount Union (2002)2019
Jamar CainOutside Linebackers / Defensive EndsNew Mexico State (2002)2020
Shane BeamerAssistant Head Coach for Offense / Tight Ends and H-BacksVirginia Tech (1999)2018
Cale GundyCo-Offensive Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator / Inside ReceiversOklahoma (1994)1999
Bill BedenbaughCo-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive LineIowa Wesleyan (1995)2013
Roy ManningCornerbacksMichigan (2004)2019
DeMarco MurrayRunning BacksOklahoma (2010)2020
Brian OdomInside LinebackersSE Oklahoma State (2004)2019
Dennis SimmonsAssociate Head Coach / Outside ReceiversBYU (1997)2015
Calvin ThibodeauxDefensive LineOklahoma (2006)2016

Depth chart

Schedule

Spring Game

The 2020 Oklahoma Spring Game was set to take place on April 18, 2020, but was canceled on March 18, 2020, because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Regular season

Oklahoma announced its 2020 football schedule on October 22, 2019, The 2020 schedule consists of 6 home games, 5 away games and 1 neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host 2 non-conference games against Missouri State (Missouri Valley) and Tennessee (SEC), and will travel to Army (FBS independents). Oklahoma will host Baylor, Oklahoma State in the Bedlam Series, Kansas, Kansas State and travel to Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and West Virginia in regular season conference play. Oklahoma will play Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl Stadium on October 10 in the Red River Showdown, the 115th game played in the series.[1][2]

The Sooners had games scheduled against Army and Tennessee, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12Missouri State*
September 26Baylor
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
October 10vs. Texas
October 17at Iowa State
October 24Oklahoma State
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)
October 31at TCU
November 7at West Virginia
November 14Kansas State
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 21Kansas
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
November 28at Texas Tech
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 3) released prior to game

Game summaries

vs. Missouri State

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Missouri State Bears (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Missouri State 0 0 000
Oklahoma 0 0 000

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, August 29, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMOSTOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Baylor

Overall record Last meeting Result
27–3 2019 W, 30–23
Baylor Bears (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Baylor 0 0 000
Oklahoma 0 0 000

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsBAYOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Texas

Overall record Last meeting Result
48–62–5 2019 W, 34–27
Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Texas 0 0 000
Oklahoma 0 0 000

at Cotton BowlDallas, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsTEXOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

Overall record Last meeting Result
76–6–2 2019 W, 42–41
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 0 0 000
Iowa State 0 0 000

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsOKLAISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Oklahoma State

Overall record Last meeting Result
89–18–7 2019 W, 34–16
Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma State 0 0 000
Oklahoma 0 0 000

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsOKSTOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU

Overall record Last meeting Result
15–5 2019 W, 28–24
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 0 0 000
TCU 0 0 000

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsOKLATCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at West Virginia

Overall record Last meeting Result
10–2 2019 W, 52–14
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 0 0 000
West Virginia 0 0 000

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV

  • Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020
  • Game time: CST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsOKLAWVU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West VirginiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kansas State

Overall record Last meeting Result
76–20–4 2019 L, 41–48
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Kansas State 0 0 000
Oklahoma 0 0 000

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
  • Game time: CST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsKSUOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kansas

Overall record Last meeting Result
77–27–6 2019 W, 45–20
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Kansas 0 0 000
Oklahoma 0 0 000

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020
  • Game time: CST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsKANOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Tech

Overall record Last meeting Result
21–6 2019 W, 52–13
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 0 0 000
Texas Tech 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
  • Game time: CST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsOKLATTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Statistics

Scoring

Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 0 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 0

Scores by quarter (Big 12 opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
Big 12 opponents 0 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 0

Scores by quarter (All opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 0 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 0

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP  
Coaches 6  
CFP Not released Not released

Awards and honors

Weekly Awards
Player Position Date Ref.


Postseason

Bowl game

References

  1. "2020 Oklahoma Sooners Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. "Oklahoma Sooners Schedule 2020". ESPN.com. ESPN, Inc. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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