Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – Aug. 30, 2025
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Get the full preview of Oklahoma football’s 2025 season opener against Illinois State, including kickoff time, TV channel, matchup breakdown, and key players to watch.
The game will be the Sooners’ debut for new quarterback John Mateer, offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and running back Jaydn Ott among others. It will be Brent Venables’ return to calling the defensive plays, and feature several young players either making their debuts or making their first starts as well.
Specifically at running back, where Jovantae Barnes was listed as the starter, followed by true freshman Tory Blaylock and Cal transfer Jaydn Ott as the Sooners' third-string RB. Coach Brent Venables addressed this during his weekly coaches show Monday night and said the reasoning for some of the placements were, somewhat, due to availability.