Oklahoma's class of 2026 is one of the more uniquely built classes in recent memory. Whether it was a new front office staff or players emerging late

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Oklahoma football’s class of 2026 is busy signing their letters of intent today. And as players come in and are signed and sealed and everyone wants

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OU is one win away from reaching the College Football Playoff.   If the Sooners beat LSU on Saturday, they will be in the 12-team playoff with a

Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle speaks with Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images



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Can Ben Arbuckle figure out OU's offensive identity this late in the season?

Dane Weber went to The Lokal in Norman last weekend, had a cheesesteak and sat down with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, senior offensive analyst

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Oklahoma State is hiring North Texas head coach Eric Morris as the Cowboys’ next coach, sources told On3. With the Cowboys hiring Mike

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For at least a month there had been some buzz around the Sooners starting to get an idea of their plans for 2027 quarterback recruiting. On Sunday

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Sep 6, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) hugs offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after the game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images



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Dane Weber is headed to Oklahoma this weekend, a big next step in his recruitment with the Sooners as the 2027 four-star quarterback wants to gauge

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So one of the more interesting stories of the past week was the situation regarding the Sooners and long-time Penn State running back commitment

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The college football coaching carousel is on pace to break records in 2025. Midway through October, 11 FBS jobs are up for grabs. A total of 32 FBS

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Every week, SoonerScoop.com and On3’s George Stoia will be answering your questions in his weekly OU mailbag. This week, Stoia answers

Kevin Wilson and Ben Arbuckle discussing some things as the OU offense started to take off against Illinois State. Photo - Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop

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On Thursday, Steve Sarkisian was asked about Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle's offensive system. Arbuckle is a disciple of the Air Raid,

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If you're wondering how on earth the Longhorns could be favored in the upcoming Red River Shootout, the matchup between the Texas defense and

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When Oklahoma announced John Mateer was undergoing surgery for a broken bone in his right hand, On3 reported there was hope the quarterback could be

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The question that has captivated both sides of the Red River over the past weeks, days, and even hours is, will Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer play

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Not sure there is much drama for OU and Brent Venables this weekend. Well, at least with the opponent. Internally, imagine the Sooners hope to answer

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Ben Arbuckle has quickly become a hot name in college football.   The 30-year-old Oklahoma offensive coordinator has been mentioned as a candidate

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle surveys the practice field during the Sooners Aug. 1, 2025 practice. Photo - Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop

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Oklahoma State announced on Tuesday that it would be parting ways with head coach Mike Gundy after 21 seasons. The Cowboys didn’t win a Big 12 game

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UCLA fired DeShaun Foster on Sunday morning, notifying players in a team meeting only 15 games into his tenure. The move came after a 35-10 Friday

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News for Ben Arbuckle

Current Pos.

Offensive Coordinator

Salary

-

Age

30

Alma Mater

West Texas A&M / 2018

Hometown

Canadian, TX