#41 Oklahoma
2-2 in SEC play, T-8th in the SEC
Up 48 spots (#89 to #41) after a road win at #59 Mississippi State (23-15) in a one-score game. An upset: Oklahoma entered with 45.4 TDR points to Mississippi State's 57.0. Now 4-3. TDR score +20.1: win/loss record +3.9, road-win bonus +0.9.
Trophy case
2 awards in 2026 · 3 in all seasons · Every award winner- Moving In ×1
- Moving Out ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Out | Week 7 | Biggest rank fall of the week |
| Moving In | Week 6 | Biggest rank rise of the week |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Oklahoma (SEC) is ranked 41st in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 65.5 out of 100. That is up 48 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is win/loss record (57.1 out of 100).
The signature win so far came in week 3, 14-6 over #14 New Mexico at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 2 loss, 17-10 to T-81 Michigan on the road.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +3.9 points per game, with a biggest win of 51 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Oklahoma is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 41st.
Next up is #47 South Carolina in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #22 Florida. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP (home) | W 51-0 |
| 2 | Michigan (away) | L 10-17 |
| 3 | New Mexico (home) | W 14-6 |
| 4 | Georgia (away, conference game) | L 13-41 |
| 6 | Texas (neutral site, conference game) | W 27-24 |
| 7 | Kentucky (home, conference game) | L 13-21 |
| 8 | Mississippi State (away, conference game) | W 23-15 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | South Carolina (home, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 10 | Florida (away, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 11 | Ole Miss (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Texas A&M (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Missouri (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #41, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #90 (week 5). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #41 (65.5, 4-3) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #11 Coaches #10
Week 2 TDR #87 (45.2, 1-1) AP #24 Coaches #21
Week 3 TDR #39 (71.8, 2-1) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches #24
Week 4 TDR #87 (45.5, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #90 (45.4, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 6 TDR #35 (67.8, 3-2) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 7 TDR #89 (45.4, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #41 (65.5, 4-3) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #11 | #10 |
| 2 | #87 | 45.2 | 1-1 | - | #24 | #21 |
| 3 | #39 | 71.8 | 2-1 | Feeling Good | NR | #24 |
| 4 | #87 | 45.5 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 5 | #90 | 45.4 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 6 | #35 | 67.8 | 3-2 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 7 | #89 | 45.4 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 8 | #41 | 65.5 | 4-3 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 63.1 |
| opponent record at game time | 65.6 |
| opponent record today | 61.4 |
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