Oklahoma visits No. 24 Florida after firing offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle
The gist
Oklahoma (4-4) faces No. 24 Florida (5-3) in Gainesville after firing offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle.
It is their first on-campus meeting, with Florida favored by 6.5.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026The SEC announces the Florida-Oklahoma game will kick off at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, on SEC Network.
- Nov 6, 2026Oklahoma parts ways with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after the Sooners' blowout home loss to South Carolina; Jason Witten will call plays.
- Nov 6, 2026Coach Brent Venables does not commit to John Mateer as the Sooners' starter, leaving Oklahoma with quarterback questions.
Key terms
- offensive coordinator
- A coach responsible for a gridiron football team's offense, ranking below the head coach.
- SEC
- An annual preseason media event for the Southeastern Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference based in Birmingham, Alabama.
Source: Wikipedia