The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners are set to face the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff. OU makes its playoff comeback for the first time since 2019, while Alabama returns after missing out on the 2024 tournament. This will be Brent Venables ' first College Football Playoff as head coaches.

Here’s a rundown of the most likely candidates OU could play in the College Football Playoff and some scenarios for conference championship weekend.

The Oklahoma Sooners were blessed by the College Football Playoff Committee. Not only do they get to host a playoff game at home in Norman, Oklahoma, but they also get to play the Alabama Crimson Tide,

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Oklahoma Sooners football team, all in one nice convenient place.

The final CFP rankings will be released on Dec. 7. You can watch or stream the College Football Playoff selection show on ESPN. The CFP rankings selection show is scheduled to begin at noon ET on Dec. 7.

Oklahoma has done a lot of winning on the field this season, but Brent Venables is also having some success off it. On the first day of the early signing period, the Oklahoma Sooners have a top-15 ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to 247 Sports.

There have been lots of big football games played in the state of Oklahoma. But OU-Alabama in the College Football Playoff? Here's where it ranks.

OU football general manager Jim Nagy's front office staff, in collaboration with coach Brent Venables and his staff, signed 24 players on Wednesday.