Sooners Predicted for 8-4 Season Amid Daunting 2025 Schedule

As the Oklahoma Sooners prepare to kick off their 2025 season, the team is looking to put the disappointment of their failed 2024 campaign behind them. One voice in the college football space who has been high on the Sooners this offseason is analyst Josh Pate.

Pate has included Oklahoma in the top 10 of his preseason "JP Poll" and has praised the moves the team has made to improve. However, despite his optimism, the analyst believes the Sooners will face a significant challenge this year, predicting an 8-4 record for the team.

Pate cites OU's daunting schedule as the primary reason for the lower projection. The Sooners are set to face 8 of the SEC's top 12 teams, while their in-state rivals, the Texas Longhorns, will only play 4 of the conference's top teams.

Despite the tough slate, the Sooners remain undaunted and are ready to prove themselves in college football's premier conference. Head coach Brent Venables and his team are aware of the task ahead and are determined to make a big jump in 2025.

As the season approaches, the Sooners are about to find out what they're made of as they navigate the nation's hardest schedule. While Pate's prediction may be a disappointment for Oklahoma fans, the team is poised to show that they have the pieces in place to improve and compete at the highest level.