It has been commented on many times that once Oklahoma football was around Jamison Roberts, they seemed to have little doubt about him being their

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OU Football Believes Commit 'Deserves' Elite Programs Pursuing Him

The Sooner Scoop – May 11, 2026  Attention Ladies and Gentleman, I have an urgent and breaking Sooners news story!  One of the more interesting

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables and General Manager of OU football Jim Nagy compare notes during summer camp June 13, 2025

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INTEL: New Targets to Focus on for Sooners

Oklahoma football has clearly been burning the midnight oil checking out tape from coast to coast and that's clear with the Sooners making more than

Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners general manager of football Jim Nagy against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images



OU GM Jim Nagy

Oklahoma Football Finding a Recruiting Rhythm

Brent Venables has a lot of faith in Ben Arbcukle.   Now entering his fifth season as Oklahoma's head coach, Venables hired Arbuckle following a

OU football offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle shouts out instructions during the Sooners spring practice March 30, 2026. Photo by Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop

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A year after hiring Ben Arbuckle, Brent Venables is hopeful OU's offense will take a big step

Oklahoma football's class of 2027 has been much discussed but thanks to one highly-ranked commitment the class of 2028 was off to a strong start as

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OU Football recruiting Hit as Top RB Target Talks About Changes

NEW ORLEANS - Oklahoma football's class of 2027 has had an incredible month of March with seven commitments. And while there may have been some more

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OU Football Commit Jamison Roberts Working to Build 2027 Class

A year ago, Ben Arbuckle was just starting to implement his offense.   Previously the offensive coordinator at Washington State, Arbuckle was tasked

OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle barks out instructions during the Sooners spring practice March 30, 2026.

Ben Arbuckle looking to evolve as a playcaller in second year as OU offensive coordinator

Oklahoma's tight end room has seen a massive turnover since last season. Just two players return from 2025. Those two players combined for 19 snaps

Jason Witten, an Elizabethton alum and former Tennessee Volunteer and Dallas Cowboy, watches from the sidelines during the TSSAA Class 4A BlueCross Bowl football game between Tullahoma and Elizabethton held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.



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Oklahoma football tight end room 2026: Jason Witten hire sparks position turnaround

Oklahoma football brought in 28 of their top targets over the weekend, including much of their commitment list. In a weekend with five commitments, a

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Oklahoma Football's Historic Future Freaks Weekend

When Oklahoma offered Jamison Roberts back in November little was known, at least by Sooners fans, of the Mobile (Ala.) Saraland quarterback. At the

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OU Football Awaiting Word from Prized Quarterback Offer

After some bumps in the road at quarterback both in recruiting and on the field the 2025 season and 2026 recruiting calendar seemed to find some real

Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) runs the ball for a touchdown in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images



OU quarterback John Mateer

Oklahoma Football Focus: Quarterback Ready to Star Again for OU?

The Sooner Scoop – January 23, 2026  Attention Ladies and Gentleman, I have an urgent and breaking Sooners news story!  The Sooners have been making

OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle says his receiver was in bounds during OU fall camp. Photo - Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop

OU Football Winning Over Everyone Around QB Target

OUInsider VIP members asked around 80 questions in our mailbag and I will try to get to as many as I can answered here on 2027 recruiting intel and

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OUInsider Mailbag Q&A: Portal Intel on numerous positions, 2026 Roster Strengths & Recruiting Intel on Rivals300 targets

With the Sooners season now fully in the rearview mirror it's time to take stock of some things we were thinking int he preseason. Every year

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Fearless 20 Verdict: How Much Did 2025 Surprise Us?

Ben Arbuckle learned a lot in his first year as OU's offensive coordinator. Maybe most of all, that his unit has to be better.   The 30-year-old

Sep 6, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) hugs offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after the game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images



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Ben Arbuckle is well aware the OU offense needs to be much better in 2026

It was this time last year that OU hired Ben Arbuckle to be its offensive coordinator. He was hired for moments like this coming Friday when the

Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle speaks with Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images



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Ben Arbuckle hoping time off will spark OU offense for College Football Playoff run

Oklahoma's class of 2026 is one of the more uniquely built classes in recent memory. Whether it was a new front office staff or players emerging late

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2026 Sooners Report Card: Offense

Oklahoma football’s class of 2026 is busy signing their letters of intent today. And as players come in and are signed and sealed and everyone wants

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Sooners Signing Day LIVE

OU is one win away from reaching the College Football Playoff.   If the Sooners beat LSU on Saturday, they will be in the 12-team playoff with a

Can Ben Arbuckle figure out OU's offensive identity this late in the season?

Dane Weber went to The Lokal in Norman last weekend, had a cheesesteak and sat down with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, senior offensive analyst

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4-star QB Dane Weber has great Oklahoma visit but didn't land offer

Oklahoma State is hiring North Texas head coach Eric Morris as the Cowboys’ next coach, sources told On3. With the Cowboys hiring Mike

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North Texas Head Coach Hot Board: Top candidates to replace Eric Morris

For at least a month there had been some buzz around the Sooners starting to get an idea of their plans for 2027 quarterback recruiting. On Sunday

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Sooners Make New Quarterback Offer

When Ben Arbuckle was hired to be Brent Venables' offensive coordinator and John Mateer was paid to be OU's quarterback, there was a strong belief

Why OU's College Football Playoff hopes are squarely on Ben Arbuckle and John Mateer

Dane Weber is headed to Oklahoma this weekend, a big next step in his recruitment with the Sooners as the 2027 four-star quarterback wants to gauge

Four-star QB Dane Weber excited to get going with Oklahoma

So one of the more interesting stories of the past week was the situation regarding the Sooners and long-time Penn State running back commitment

News for Ben Arbuckle

Current Pos.

Offensive Coordinator

Salary

-

Age

30

Alma Mater

West Texas A&M / 2018

Hometown

Canadian, TX