The biggest takeaways, surprises and other revelations from Oklahoma's initial 2026 depth chart
- Ryan Fodje will start at center against UTEP while Jake Maikkula recovers from a short-term knee injury, extending Fodje's preseason movement across right guard, left tackle and center.
- True freshman Noah Best is listed as a co-starter with Heath Ozaeta at right guard after his consistency, strength, maturity and performance against top defenders made him one of Oklahoma's biggest preseason risers.
- Colorado State transfer Lloyd Avant and Xavier Robinson are co-starting running backs, with Robinson reestablishing himself as a leading playmaker after recovering from the calf strain that limited him in spring.
- Hayden Hansen and Rocky Beers are listed as co-starting tight ends, a depth-chart signal that Oklahoma intends to use more 12-personnel packages with both transfers on the field.
- Adepoju Adebawore and Danny Okoye remain co-starters at defensive end opposite Taylor Wein, and both are expected to hold significant edge roles regardless of who takes the first snap.
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