The Sooners will live or die depending on if their quarterback can continue to progress this spring.

NORMAN — With a couple of ticks over 35 seconds to play, OU quarterback John Mateer kneeled to run the clock out. The Washington State transfer, who transferred over 1,800 miles and dreamed of playing ...

Where does OU find themselves in Josh Pate's College Football Playoff tiers for the 2026 season?

When John Mateer was cleared to play for the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Showdown, there was an added excitement about the possibility of the Sooners getting a big win in the Cotton Bowl. But ...

NORMAN — Last week marked the second bye of Oklahoma’s season. But for OU quarterback John Mateer, it felt like the first. Mateer, who transferred to Oklahoma from Washington State before the 2025 ...

NORMAN — A dozen games later, John Mateer still can’t believe his position. He’s the starting quarterback for OU football. Not to mention he just played in a College Football Playoff game. “I think ...

NORMAN — Oklahoma’s starting quarterback is returning for another season in 2026. The Sooners made it official Thursday as the program announced John Mateer will be back for his second season at OU.

John Mateer‘s journey this season feels like a rollercoaster. A few weeks ago, he seemed to be the Heisman contender who was in control of Oklahoma’s attack like a veteran. But things haven’t looked ...

As Oklahoma prepared to face Texas in the annual Red River Rivalry last month, Sooners quarterback John Mateer was battling a thumb injury. But while the entire college football world attempted to ...

Booger McFarland found himself in hot water back in October when he told a national TV audience that if he were a Texas defender, he’d be looking to step on John Mateer’s surgically repaired hand. The ...

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer hasn’t been the same since having surgery on his right hand. The Washington State transfer got off to a hot start this season, creating buzz and being ...