Oklahoma names ex-Cowboys tight end Jason Witten interim offensive coordinator
The gist
Oklahoma named tight ends coach Jason Witten offensive coordinator and play-caller for the rest of 2026.
The Sooners are 4-4 and need two more wins to reach a bowl game.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2026Oklahoma hired Jason Witten as tight ends coach, replacing Joe Jon Finley.
- Oct 31, 2026Oklahoma lost 42-25 to South Carolina, falling to 4-4 (2-3 SEC).
- Nov 2, 2026Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after less than two seasons and named Witten offensive coordinator and play-caller for the rest of the season.
Key terms
- offensive coordinator
- A coach responsible for a gridiron football team's offense, ranking below the head coach.
- play-caller
- A coach who decides and communicates which offensive plays a football team runs during a game.
- bowl game
- A postseason college football game in North America, mainly played by top-division NCAA teams.
Source: Wikipedia