Nike has given Oklahoma fans a fresh way to gear up for the 2026 college football season.
The company has released college football-inspired Vomero 18 running shoes for 25 schools, and Oklahoma is among the featured programs. The Sooners pair comes in at $165.
The shoe leans into school pride with a bright red look, white accents on the foam sole and back design, and the Sooners logo placed on both sides.
The timing lines up neatly with Oklahoma’s season opener. Brent Venables is entering year No. 5 leading the program, and the Sooners will begin the 2026 season against UTEP on Friday, Sept. 4.
Oklahoma is coming off a blown lead in the College Football Playoff first round against Alabama, but the roster is expected to get a boost from a healthy John Mateer and the addition of former Michigan linebacker Cole Sullivan.
For fans looking beyond the shoes, Oklahoma’s 2026 schedule is loaded with big dates. The Sooners open at home against UTEP, then head to Michigan on Sept. 12 before returning home for New Mexico on Sept.
- A trip to Georgia follows on Sept.
The Red River Rivalry against Texas arrives on Oct. 10 at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, with tickets starting at $576. Oklahoma also has Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Ole Miss and Texas A&M on the schedule, with home games set for Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and road trips scattered through the fall.
Here’s the full slate:
Friday, Sept. 4 - Oklahoma vs.
UTEP - Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. at 8 p.m. ET - Tickets starting at $29
Saturday, Sept. 12 - Oklahoma at Michigan - Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. at 12 p.m. ET - Tickets starting at $296
Saturday, Sept. 19 - Oklahoma vs.
New Mexico - Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. at 7:30 p.m. ET - Tickets starting at $60
Saturday, Sept. 26 - Oklahoma at Georgia - Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. at TBD - Tickets starting at $322
Saturday, Oct. 10 - Oklahoma vs.
Texas - Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas at 3:30 p.m. ET - Tickets starting at $576
Saturday, Oc. 17 - Oklahoma vs. Kentucky Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. at TBD - Tickets starting at $69
Saturday, Oct. 24 - Oklahoma at Mississippi State - Davis Wade Stadium in Mississippi State, Miss. at TBD - Tickets starting at $63
Saturday, Oct. 31 - Oklahoma vs. South Carolina - Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. at TBD - Tickets starting at $49
Saturday, Nov. 7 - Oklahoma at Florida - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. at TBD - Tickets starting at $198
Saturday, Nov. 14 - Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss - Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. at TBD - Tickets starting at $108
Saturday, Nov. 21 - Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M - Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. at TBD - Tickets starting at $223
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Oklahoma Just Got A Huge New Roster Question This Offseason
A federal judges latest ruling could create an unexpected layer of uncertainty around Oklahomas offseason roster, opening the door for some players to pursue a fifth college season even after exhausting four years of eligibility. The decision applies to athletes from the 2022 recruiting class and arrives despite the NCAAs planned five-in-five rule, which was not supposed to take effect until the 2027 recruiting class, giving programs across the country another potential round of roster movement to monitor.
For the Sooners, the issue is especially notable because several players on the 2025 roster could fall into that window and suddenly have a choice to make after the 2026 NFL Draft. If any of those players decide college is still the better move, Oklahoma could be dealing with a fresh wave of roster decisions well after the usual offseason business is supposed to be settled. [Read more 🡒]
Oklahoma Enters Camp With One Huge Question Up Front
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What comes next is the real test, because the Sooners need that group to hold up after losing so much experience. Oklahoma has blended in transfers and freshmen to help fill the gaps, and the early weeks of camp will go a long way toward showing whether the new-look interior line can match the standard the program expects, or whether this becomes the kind of spot that takes time to sort out. [Read more 🡒]
Oklahomas 2026 Offense Hinges On One Long Awaited Change
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For Oklahoma, this is about more than just shoring up one phase of the offense. The Sooners have returning players mixed with new additions, and the challenge now is turning that blend into a line and backfield that can hold up over a full season. The identity they are chasing is a more dependable, more physical attack, and fall camp will reveal how close they are to getting it before the spotlight tightens in September. [Read more 🡒]