The Oklahoma soccer program was formally ranked No. 10 within the preseason AP high 25 ballot on Monday.
The Sooners certified for the Faculty Soccer Playoff final yr and can attempt to do it once more this yr when the season begins in August.
Nonetheless, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum isn’t too satisfied in regards to the Sooners this yr and has them out of the highest 25 by the tip of the season.
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“They’ve an elite protection underneath Brent Venables, however I completely hate their schedule,” Finebaum mentioned on Tuesday’s model of Get Up. “They’ve John Mateer again. He was banged up final yr, they usually went right into a little bit of a tailspin, regardless that they made the playoffs, though they misplaced at residence, giving up a 17-point result in Alabama.”
“I believe they may run right into a buzzsaw, particularly early on, second week of the season in opposition to Michigan. They go to Georgia a few weeks later. They should take care of Texas, which they’ve been nearly unable to beat. The second half isn’t an entire lot higher with Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and at Missouri to spherical it out.”
It’s a really powerful slate for the Sooners, but when they do make the CFP, they may have greater than earned it. Because it stands, six of their opponents for the upcoming season are ranked within the preseason AP ballot.
The Sooners will open their 2026 marketing campaign in opposition to the UTEP Miners on Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. ET on the SEC Community.
