OU football is back in the winning column after defeating Mississippi State 23-15 this weekend.

The Sooners (4-3) need two more wins to become bowl eligible, and with five games left this season, including two against unranked teams, OU is expected to make a postseason appearance.

OU defeated the Bulldogs on the road, and will return home on Saturday to host the South Carolina Gamecocks, who are coming off an upset win over No. 14 Tennessee.

Here are the latest 2026 bowl projections for the Sooners entering Week 9:

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2026 OU football bowl projections

  • Athlon Sports: Oklahoma vs. Nebraska in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30
  • CBS Sports: Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • ESPN (Kyle Bonagura): Oklahoma vs. USC in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • Sports Illustrated: Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • College Football News: Oklahoma vs. USF in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 18

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