Ben Arbuckle vows offense will be 'more versatile,' but how different will Sooners look this season?
- Ben Arbuckle says Oklahoma will be more versatile in 2026 while preserving his core philosophy, using personnel upgrades to attack space and favorable numbers more effectively.
- Oklahoma plans to expand its 12-personnel package and add more under-center concepts after Mateer and the offense emphasized those unfamiliar mechanics throughout the offseason.
- The Sooners return John Mateer, Isaiah Sategna, Xavier Robinson, Tory Blaylock and four offensive-line starters while adding receivers Trell Harris and Parker Livingstone and a rebuilt three-transfer tight end room.
- Oklahoma's backfield adds potential Week 1 starter Lloyd Avant and freshman Jonathan Hatton Jr. after the 2025 offense ranked 118th in yards per rush and produced only 11 explosive runs of 20-plus yards.
- Oklahoma is targeting more than 30 points per game after scoring 26.2 per game last season, with improved balance viewed as the route to greater explosiveness.
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