The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Friday, September 4 at 7:00 PM CDT · Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
AP at Kickoff: NR
Oklahoma's 51-point win on September 4 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
69 of 69 → 69 of 69 voters ranked Oklahoma.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore III | 27.5 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 26 | 3/5 |
| Jaden Smith | — | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 1/1 |
| EJ Colson | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 52 | 6/12 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 198 | 401 |
| Passing Yards | 86 | 231 |
| Rushing Yards | 112 | 170 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 2-13 | 6-11 |
| Possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
| Statistic | UTEP | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 7 | 115 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 15 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 10 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 27 | 28 |
| Sacks | 1 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 4 |
| Possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 4-35 | 3-30 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.9 | 4.4 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 112 | 170 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.8 | 12.2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-18 | 12-19 |
| Passing Yards | 86 | 231 |
| Total Yards | 198 | 401 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 2-13 | 6-11 |
| First Downs | 10 | 18 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 24 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 21 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 51 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
