2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team


























2015 Oklahoma Sooners football
Oklahoma Sooners logo.svg
Big 12 champion

Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal), L 17–37 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 5
2015 record11–2 (8–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Bob Stoops (17th season)
Offensive coordinator
Lincoln Riley (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinator
Mike Stoops (9th season)
Base defense3–4
Captain
Trevor Knight
Ty Darlington
Nila Kasitati
Eric Striker
Charles Tapper
Home stadium
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 82,112)

Seasons


← 2014


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2015 Big 12 football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 5 Oklahoma $^
 8
1
    11
2
 
No. 20 Oklahoma State
 7
2
    10
3
 
No. 7 TCU
 7
2
    11
2
 
No. 13 Baylor
 6
3
    10
3
 

West Virginia
 4
5
    8
5
 

Texas Tech
 4
5
    7
6
 

Texas
 4
5
    5
7
 

Kansas State
 3
6
    6
7
 

Iowa State
 2
7
    3
9
 

Kansas
 0
9
    0
12
 


  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant

  • $ – Conference champion

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 121st season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 17th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.


Conference play began on October 3, 2015 with a 44–24 win against West Virginia in Norman, Oklahoma and ended with a 58–23 win against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma on November 28, 2015. Oklahoma finished conference play with an 8–1 record winning their ninth Big 12 Championship, their first since 2012.


Oklahoma was selected as the 4th seed to play in the 2015 College Football playoff against 1st seed Clemson on December 31, 2015 in the Orange Bowl which they lost 17–37. Oklahoma finished the season with an 11–2 record.




Contents





  • 1 Previous season


  • 2 Preseason

    • 2.1 Recruits


    • 2.2 Award watch lists



  • 3 Schedule


  • 4 Roster


  • 5 Game summaries

    • 5.1 Akron


    • 5.2 Tennessee


    • 5.3 Tulsa


    • 5.4 West Virginia


    • 5.5 Texas


    • 5.6 Kansas State


    • 5.7 Texas Tech


    • 5.8 Kansas


    • 5.9 Iowa State


    • 5.10 Baylor


    • 5.11 TCU


    • 5.12 Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)


    • 5.13 Clemson (Orange Bowl)



  • 6 Weekly Awards


  • 7 Postseason

    • 7.1 Awards


    • 7.2 2016 NFL Draft



  • 8 Rankings


  • 9 References




Previous season


The 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team finished the regular season 8–4, with the four losses in conference play towards Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and TCU. Oklahoma became bowl eligible after defeating Iowa State on November 1, 2014. The Sooners were invited to play in the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl against the Clemson Tigers. Oklahoma fell short against the Tigers in Orlando with a loss of 6–40.



Preseason



Recruits


US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name

Hometown

High school / college

Height

Weight

40
Commit date


Rodney Anderson
RB

Katy, Texas


Katy HS

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

205 lb (93 kg)

4.63

Jun 8, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Gabriel Campbell
DE

Yazoo City, Mississippi


Yazoo City HS

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

250 lb (110 kg)

4.70

Jan 6, 2015 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jamal Danley
OG

Byhalia, Mississippi


East Mississippi CC

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

310 lb (140 kg)

5.03

Sep 13, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ricky DeBerry
DE

Mechanicsville, Virginia


Atlee HS

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

235 lb (107 kg)

4.58

Dec 19, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Bobby Evans
OT

Allen, Texas


Allen HS

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

260 lb (120 kg)

N/A

Jul 10, 2013 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Cody Ford
OG

Pineville, Louisiana


Pineville HS

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

314 lb (142 kg)

5.09

Aug 11, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Neville Gallimore
DT

St. Catherines, Ontario


Canada Prep Football Academy

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

311 lb (141 kg)

4.70

Jan 3, 2015 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dahu Green
WR

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Westmoore HS

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

191 lb (87 kg)

4.54

Feb 2, 2015 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kahlil Haughton
S

Waco, Texas


Midway HS

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

180 lb (82 kg)

4.41

Dec 19, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dominique Hearne
OG

Lancester, Texas


Lancaster HS

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

288 lb (131 kg)

5.13

Jun 12, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
John Humphrey, Jr.
WR

League City, Texas


Clear Falls HS

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

162 lb (73 kg)

4.40

Aug 3, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
William Johnson
CB

Baltimore, Maryland


Monroe College

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

185 lb (84 kg)

N/A

Nov 23, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kenneth Mann
DE

Burleson, Texas


Burleson HS

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

245 lb (111 kg)

4.70

Jul 23, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
P. J. Mbanasor
CB

Pflugerville, Texas


Hendrickson HS

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

183 lb (83 kg)

4.64

Jun 3, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Arthur McGinnis
OLB

New Orleans, Louisiana


Warren Easton HS

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

228 lb (103 kg)

4.47

Feb 3, 2015 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Prentice McKinney, Jr.
S

Dallas, Texas


South Oak Cliff HS

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

180 lb (82 kg)

4.48

Feb 4, 2015 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
A. D. Miller
WR

Dallas, Texas


Bishop Dunne HS

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

175 lb (79 kg)

4.50

Feb 1, 2015 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Marquise Overton
DT

Jenks, Oklahoma


Jenks HS

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

301 lb (137 kg)

5.51

Jan 3, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dru Samia
OG

Danville, California


San Ramon Valley HS

6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

296 lb (134 kg)

5.48

Aug 22, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Austin Seibert
K

Belleville, Illinois


Belleville West HS

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

195 lb (88 kg)

N/A

May 9, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Antoine Stephens
CB

Dallas, Texas


Justin F. Kimball HS

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

187 lb (85 kg)

4.54

Jan 18, 2015 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Will Sunderland, Jr.
S

Midwest City, Oklahoma


Midwest City HS

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

190 lb (86 kg)

4.58

Sep 13, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
DeDe Westbrook
WR

Cameron, Texas


Blinn College

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

175 lb (79 kg)

4.38

Nov 25, 2014 


Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 14   Rivals: 14  247Sports: 15  ESPN: 17

  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash


  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.

  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:



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  • "2015 Player Commitments – Oklahoma". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.


  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.


  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.


Award watch lists












Schedule


Oklahoma announced their 2015 football schedule on November 19, 2014. The 2015 schedule consist of 6 home games, 5 away games and 1 neutral game in the regular season. The Sooners hosted Big 12 foes Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and West Virginia and traveled to Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State. Oklahoma played Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl for the 110th time on October 10 for the Red River Showdown.[12]


The Sooners hosted two non conference games against Akron and Tulsa and traveled to its other non conference foe Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Oklahoma met for the first time against the Akron Zips at home to open the season. The Sooners then traveled to Tennessee after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers last season and then hosted in-state rival Tulsa after traveling to Tulsa last year.



















































































































DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 56:00 p.m.
Akron*
No. 19
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

  • Norman, OK


FSOK PPV

W 41–3
85,370[13]
September 125:00 p.m.at No. 23 Tennessee*
No. 19
  • Neyland Stadium

  • Knoxville, TN

ESPN
W 31–24 2OT
102,455[14]
September 1911:00 a.m.
Tulsa*
No. 16
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

  • Norman, OK

FS1
W 52–38
85,657[15]
October 311:00 a.m.No. 23 West Virginia
No. 15
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

  • Norman, OK

FS1
W 44–24
84,384[16]
October 1011:00 a.m.vs. Texas
No. 10
  • Cotton Bowl


  • Dallas, TX (Red River Showdown)

ABC
L 17–24
91,546[17]
October 172:30 p.m.at Kansas State
No. 19
  • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium

  • Manhattan, KS

ABC
W 55–0
52,867[18]
October 242:30 p.m.
Texas Techdagger
No. 17
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

  • Norman, OK

ABC/ESPN2
W 63–27
85,312[19]
October 312:30 p.m.at Kansas
No. 14
  • Memorial Stadium

  • Lawrence, KS

FS1
W 62–7
26,677[20]
November 76:00 p.m.Iowa StateNo. 14
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

  • Norman, OK

ESPNU
W 52–16
85,595[21]
November 147:00 p.m.at No. 4 Baylor
No. 12
  • McLane Stadium

  • Waco, TX

ABC
W 44–34
49,875[22]
November 217:00 p.m.No. 11 TCU
No. 7
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

  • Norman, OK

ABC
W 30–29
85,821[23]
November 287:00 p.m.at No. 9 Oklahoma State
No. 5
  • Boone Pickens Stadium


  • Stillwater, OK (Bedlam Series)

ABC
W 58–23
58,231[24]
December 313:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Clemson*
No. 4
  • Sun Life Stadium


  • Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl – CFP Semifinal)

ESPN
L 17–37
67,615
  • *Non-conference game


  • daggerHomecoming

  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game

  • All times are in Central time


Roster








2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players
Coaches

Offense








































































































































































































































Pos.#NameClass

WR

1

Jarvis Baxter

Jr

WR

2

John Humphrey

Fr

WR

3

Sterling Shepard

Sr

QB

4

Reece Clark

Fr

WR

5

Durron Neal

Sr

QB

6

Baker Mayfield

Jr

QB

9

Trevor Knight (C)

Redshirt.svg Jr

WR

11

Dede Westbrook

Jr

QB

12

Connor McGinnis

Fr

WR

13

A. D. Miller

Fr

QB

14

Cody Thomas

Redshirt.svg So

WR

15

Jeffery Mead

So

WR

16

Michiah Quick

So

WR

17

Jordan Smallwood

Redshirt.svg So

WR

18

Dahu Green

Fr

WR

19

Dallis Todd

Redshirt.svg Fr

RB

20

Tion Grant

So

RB

24

Rodney Anderson

Fr

RB

25

Joe Mixon

Redshirt.svg Fr

RB

28

Alex Ross

Redshirt.svg Jr

RB

32

Samaje Perine

So

RB

33

Anthony Sheppard

Fr

RB

34

Daniel Brooks

Redshirt.svg Jr

FB

36

Dimitri Flowers

So

FB

44

Jaxon Uhles

Redshirt.svg So

TE

45

Carson Meier

Redshirt.svg Fr

OL

52

Jamal Danley

Jr

OL

54

Nila Kasitati (C)

Redshirt.svg Sr

OL

55

Josiah St. John

Redshirt.svg Sr

OL

56

Ty Darlington (C)

Sr

OL

58

Erick Wren

Redshirt.svg So

OL

63

Alex Dalton

Redshirt.svg Fr

OL

64

Dylan Hartsook

Redshirt.svg Jr

OL

65

Nick Hardaway

Redshirt.svg So

OL

66

Riley Nolan

Redshirt.svg Jr

OL

68

Jonathan Alvarez

So

OL

69

Quinn Mittermeier

So

OL

70

Christian Daimler

Redshirt.svg So

OL

71

Bobby Evans

Fr

OL

72

Derek Farniok

Redshirt.svg Sr

OL

73

Kenyon Frison

Redshirt.svg Fr

OL

74

Cody Ford

Fr

OL

75

Dru Samia

Fr

OL

76

Sam Grant

Redshirt.svg Jr

OL

77

Joseph Paul

Redshirt.svg Fr

OL

78

Orlando Brown

Redshirt.svg Fr

OL

79

Dominique Hearne

Fr

WR

80

Sam Iheke

Fr

TE

81

Mark Andrews

Redshirt.svg Fr

WR

82

Ezel McIntee

Redshirt.svg Fr

WR

83

Nick Basquine

Redshirt.svg Fr

WR

84

Grant Bothun

Redshirt.svg Jr

WR

85

Vance Galloway

Fr

WR

86

Lee Morris

Fr

WR

87

Parker Fentriss

Fr

WR

88

Eric DeLay

Fr

TE

89

Connor Knight

Redshirt.svg Jr

Defense




















































































































































































































Pos.#NameClass

LB

1

Dominique Alexander

Jr

DB

2

P. J. Mbanasor

Fr

DB

4

Hatari Byrd

Jr

DB

5

Antoine Stevens

Fr

DB

6

Stanvon Taylor

Jr

DB

7

Jordan Thomas

So

DB

8

Kahlil Haughton

Fr

LB

9

Tay Evans

Redshirt.svg Fr

DB

10

Steven Parker

So

DB

12

William Johnson

So

DB

13

Ahmad Thomas

Jr

DB

14

Marcus Green

Redshirt.svg Fr

DB

15

Zack Sanchez

Redshirt.svg Jr

LB

18

Curtis Bolton

Redshirt.svg Fr

LB

19

Eric Striker (C)

Sr

LB

20

Frank Shannon

Redshirt.svg Sr

DB

21

Will Sunderland

Fr

LB

22

Ricky DeBerry

Fr

LB

23

Devante Bond

Sr

LB

26

Jordan Evans

Jr

DB

27

Dakota Austin

Jr

DB

29

Prentice McKinney

Fr

DB

30

Ernest Gardner

Redshirt.svg Fr

LB

31

Ogbonnia Okoronkwo

Redshirt.svg So

DB

35

Cole Swayze

Sr

DB

37

Anuar Hage

Fr

DB

38

Najee Bissoon

Redshirt.svg So

DB

39

Darius Owens

Redshirt.svg So

LB

40

P. L. Lindley

Redshirt.svg Sr

DB

41

Jesse Walker

Redshirt.svg So

LB

42

Ruben Hunter

Redshirt.svg So

DE

46

Gabriel Campbell

Fr

DT

50

Courtney Garnett

Redshirt.svg Fr

LB

50

Arthur McGinnis

Fr

LB

51

Cade Newhouse–Parker

So

DE

55

Kenneth Mann

Fr

DT

57

Du'Vonta Lampkin

Fr

DT

58

Chase Frazier

Redshirt.svg So

DT

59

Kane Snowden

Redshirt.svg Jr

DE

80

Isaac Ijalana

Redshirt.svg So

LB

84

Dalton Rodriguez

So

DE

87

D. J. Ward

Redshirt.svg So

DT

90

Neville Gallimore

Fr

DE

91

Charles Tapper (C)

Sr

DT

92

Matthew Romar

Redshirt.svg So

DT

93

Jordan Wade

Redshirt.svg Jr

DT

94

Matt Dimon

Jr

DE

95

Austin Roberts

Jr

DE

96

Mitch Tate

Redshirt.svg Sr

DT

97

Charles Walker

Redshirt.svg So

DT

98

Marquise Overton

Fr

DE

99

Dwayne Orso–Bacchus

Redshirt.svg Fr

Special teams
































Pos.#NameClass

K

36

Kyle Pfau

So

P

38

Jack Steed

Redshirt.svg Jr

K

39

Nick Hodgson

Redshirt.svg Sr

LS

42

Wesley Horky

So

K

43

Austin Seibert

Fr

K

47

Eric Hosek

Redshirt.svg Sr

LS

57

Jack Aubel

Fr

Head coach

  • Bob Stoops (17th season)
Coordinators/assistant coaches

  • Lincoln Riley – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks


  • Cale Gundy – Assistant Head Coach / Inside Receivers / Director of Recruiting

  • Dennis Simmons – Outside Receivers

  • Bill Bedenbaugh – Offensive Line


  • Jay Boulware – Running Backs / Fullbacks / Special Teams Coordinator


  • Mike Stoops – Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers


  • Tim Kish – Inside Linebackers


  • Kerry Cooks – Defensive Backs

  • Diron Reynolds - Defensive Line


  • Jerry Schmidt – Director of Sports Enhancement

  • Matt McMillen – Assistant A. D. Football Operations


  • Merv Johnson – Director of Football Operations

  • Austin Woods – Offensive Quality Control


  • C. J. Ah You - Defensive Quality Control / Special Teams Quality Control

  • Ryan Allgood - Offensive Graduate Assistant


  • Tyler Tettleton – Offensive Graduate Assistant

  • Courtney Viney - Defensive Graduate Assistant


Legend

  • (C) Team captain


  • (S) Suspended


  • (I) Ineligible


  • Injured Injured


  • Redshirt Redshirt


Roster
Last update: October 5, 2015



Game summaries



Akron






Overall record
Last meeting
Result

First Meeting


Akron Zips at #19 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[25]



















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#19 Oklahoma31421341

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK



  • Date: September 5, 2015


  • Game time: 6:06 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: S 15 • Weather: Mostly Sunny


  • Game attendance: 85,370


  • Referee: Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Center judge: Vidal Jones


  • TV announcers (FSOK PPV): Ron Thulin (Play-by-play),[26]Dave Lapham (Color)[26] & Chad McKee (Sideline)[26]



Game information









Tennessee









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–1
2014
W 34–10


#19 Oklahoma Sooners at #23 Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary[27]

























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#19 Oklahoma030147731
#23 Tennessee107007024

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN



  • Date: September 12, 2015


  • Game time: 6:01 p.m. EDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 8 • Weather: Partly Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 102,455


  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Richard Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo van Pham • Scorer: Mike Cuttone


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play),[28]Todd Blackledge (Color)[28] & Holly Rowe (Sideline)[28]



Game information









Tulsa









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
19–7–1
2014
W 52–7


Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #16 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[29]



















1234Total
Tulsa3217738
#16 Oklahoma171414752

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK



  • Date: September 19, 2015


  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE 18 • Weather: Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 85,657


  • Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Gene Semko • Field judge: Lason Ledet • Side judge: Gene Semko • Center judge: Brian Alos


  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (Play-by-play),[30]Spencer Tillman (Color)[30] & Bruce Feldman (Sideline)[30]



Game information









West Virginia









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
5–2
2014
W 45–33


#23 West Virginia Mountaineers at #15 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[31]



















1234Total
#23 West Virginia0717024
#15 Oklahoma717101044

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK



  • Date: October 3, 2015


  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: ENE 8 • Weather: Sunny


  • Game attendance: 84,384


  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming • Center judge: Chris Tallent


  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[32]Brady Quinn (Color)[32] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[32]



Game information









Texas









Overall record
Last meeting
Result

44–60–5
2014
W 31–26


#10 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns  – Game summary[33]



















1234Total
#10 Oklahoma037717
Texas1403724

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX



  • Date: October 10, 2015


  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: • Weather:


  • Game attendance: 91,546


  • Referee: Referee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Bill Scott • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Scorer: Stacy Hardin


  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play),[34]Chris Spielman (Color)[34] & Todd McShay (Sideline)[34]



Game information









Kansas State









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
72–19–4
2014
L 30–31


#19 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary[35]



















1234Total
#19 Oklahoma142113755
Kansas State00000

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS



  • Date: October 17, 2015


  • Game time: 2:41 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE 13 • Weather: Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 52,867


  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Craig Faulkner • Scorer: Ken Ray


  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Lamont (Play-by-play),[36]Ray Bentley (Color)[36] & Dawn Davenport (Sideline)[36]



Game information









Texas Tech









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
16–6
2014
W 42–30


Texas Tech Red Raiders at #17 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[37]



















1234Total
Texas Tech31410027
#17 Oklahoma1414211463

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK



  • Date: October 24, 2015


  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NE 14 • Weather: Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 85,312


  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo Van Pham • Center judge: Mike Cuttone


  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Adam Amin (Play-by-play),[38]Kelly Stouffer (Color)[38] & Olivia Harlan (Sideline)[38]



Game information









Kansas









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
72–27–6
2014
W 44–7


#14 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary[39]



















1234Total
#14 Oklahoma211717762
Kansas07007

at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS



  • Date: October 31, 2015


  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT


  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: W 9 • Weather: Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 26,677


  • Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Gene Semko • Center judge: Brian Alos


  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[40]Brady Quinn (Color)[40] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[40]



Game information









Iowa State









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
72–5–2
2014
W 59–14


Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[41]



















1234Total
Iowa State360716
#14 Oklahoma210171452

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK



  • Date: November 7, 2015


  • Game time: 6:02 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NNE 12 • Weather: Clear


  • Game attendance: 85,595


  • Referee: Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Kelly Detering • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Center judge: Steve Baron


  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (Play-by-play)[42] & Jay Walker (Color)[42]



Game information









Baylor









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
21–3
2014
L 14–48


Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears – Game summary[43]



















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#12 Oklahoma713141044
#4 Baylor6714734

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX



  • Date: November 14, 2015


  • Game time: 7:14 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NNE 5 • Weather: Light rain


  • Game attendance: 49,875


  • Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray • Scorer: Dan Scanlan


  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-play),[44]Kirk Herbstreit (Color)[44] & Heather Cox (Sideline)[44]



Game information









TCU









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–5
2014
L 33–37


TCU Horned Frogs vs Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[45]



















1234Total
#11 TCU7061629
#7 Oklahoma7167030

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK



  • Date: November 21, 2015


  • Game time: 7:14 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Wind: N 8 • Weather: Clear


  • Game attendance: 85,821


  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming • Center judge: Chris Tallent


  • TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play)[46]Todd Blackledge (Color)[46] & Holly Rowe (Sideline)[46]



Game information









Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)









Overall record
Last meeting
Result
84–18–7
2014
L 35–38


Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary[47]



















1234Total
#5 Oklahoma14307758
#9 Oklahoma State10103023

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK



  • Date: November 28, 2015


  • Game time: 7:21 p.m. CST


  • Game weather: Temperature: 34 °F (1 °C) • Wind: NNW 6 • Weather: Cloudy


  • Game attendance: 58,231


  • Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Tim Murray • Center judge: Brian Alos


  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-play),[48]Kirk Herbstreit (Color),[48]Heather Cox (Sideline)[48] & Tom Rinaldi (Sideline)[48]



Game information









Clemson (Orange Bowl)










Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–2

2014
L 6–40


Oklahoma Sooners vs Clemson Tigers – Game summary



















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#4 Oklahoma7100017
#1 Clemson31314737

at Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL



  • Date: December 31, 2015


  • Game time: 3:10 p.m. CST


  • Game attendance: 67,615


  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (Play-by-Play) Todd Blackledge (Analyst) Holly Rowe (Sideline)





Weekly Awards







Postseason



Awards


  • Ty Darlington

Academic All-America (First Team)[57]
  • Baker Mayfield

Burlsworth Trophy[58]


2016 NFL Draft


The 2016 NFL Draft was held at the Auditorium Theatre and Grant Park in Chicago on April 28–30, 2016. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.

























































Player
Position
Round
Overall Pick
NFL Team

Sterling Shepard
WR
2nd
40

New York Giants

Charles Tapper
DE
4th
101

Dallas Cowboys

Zack Sanchez
CB
5th
141

Carolina Panthers

Devante Bond
OLB
6th
183

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dominique Alexander
LB
Undrafted


Cleveland Browns
Ty Darlington
C
Undrafted


Tennessee Titans
Nila Kasitati
OG
Undrafted


Washington Redskins
Durron Neal
WR
Undrafted


Denver Broncos
Frank Shannon
LB
Undrafted


Denver Broncos

Eric Striker
LB
Undrafted


Buffalo Bills


Rankings


































































Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final 

AP
19
19
16
15
15
10
19
17
14
14
12
7
5
3
4
5 

Coaches
19
17
17
14
14
9
19
15
13
13
11
7
5
4 (2)
3
5 

CFP
Not released
15
12
7
3
3
4
Not released


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