Oklahoma's University Sooners finished their regular season with a 10-2 record and are ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket. They will host No. 9 Alabama in Norman on December 19 at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with tickets starting at $173. The Sooners, now in the CFP for the first time since 2019 and their first since joining the SEC, are coming off wins against tough opponents like Tennessee, Missouri, and LSU, with losses only to Texas and Ole Miss. Their defense has been a key factor in their success. The team will aim to advance to face No. 1 Indiana at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026. The final CFP bracket will be announced on Sunday at 11 a.m. on ESPN, with Oklahoma likely hosting the 9-seed in the first round, potentially facing Notre Dame or Miami, or even a rematch with Alabama. The top four teams will receive a bye, while seeds 5-8 will host lower-ranked teams. The winner of Oklahoma's first game will move on to the quarterfinals against the top seed, Indiana. The CFP selection comes after a season where Oklahoma demonstrated stability under coach Brent Venables, finishing with a strong 10-2 record and a playoff berth in their second SEC season.