Oklahoma stunned Tennessee 33-27 in a College Football Playoff elimination game on November 1, 2025, ending the Volunteers' postseason hopes and keeping the Sooners alive despite offensive struggles after QB John Mateer's injury.
Oklahoma defeated Missouri 17-6 on November 22, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma, as John Mateer and a stifling defense propelled the Sooners to a critical SEC win, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive ahead of their showdown with LSU.