New quarterback John Mateer, who transferred from Washington State, plays a key role in the program’s plan to return to the top.

Last year, the Oklahoma Sooners fielded an offense ranked No. 124 out of the 134 total FBS teams, which measures as their worst in history. Lacking explosivity,

Mateer and Arbuckle arrive courtesy of Washington State, and they're hoping to get things back on track on that side of the ball. Mateer spoke about his role as one of the key figures and leaders for the Sooners in a very important 2025 season.