And Venables went back to doing what he does best — hiring himself as defensive coordinator after his protege, Zac Alley, ...
Venables was hired by Bob Stoops and Oklahoma in 1999 to be the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He shared the ...
OU coach Brent Venables orchestrated one of the most impressive turnarounds in college football this season. Hear from those ...
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/oklahoma as Brent Venables' 2026 Resolutions for Oklahoma's ...
The good news, of course, is that the Oklahoma Sooners made it to the College Football Playoff for the first time under head ...
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Where does Brent Venables rank among coaches in the CFP?

Paul Myerburg of USA TODAY Sports ranked every head coach in the College Football Playoff, and Venables came in at No. 8.
Sure, beating Alabama a third time in 13 months won't be easy, but OU has one huge advantage — Brent Venables has Kalen ...
Brent Venables elevated Oklahoma's defense to No. 4 in SP+ for a 10-3 playoff season, but 2026 looms with massive losses — ...
The Sooners turned things around due to a senior class that bought into the head coach's message, but the hard part now ...
Venables reflects on what defines this Oklahoma team, his message to quarterback John Mateer and the meaning of hosting a playoff game in Norman.
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables stood at the podium searching for balance after the most painful kind of ending. A home playoff loss. A season that demanded belief. A night inside OU’s ...