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Oklahoma Upsets No. 4 Alabama 23–21 in Tuscaloosa on Defense-Driven Stand

Opportunistic defense from emerging depth delivered the takeaways that lifted OU's playoff résumé.

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Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Zabien Brown (2) and defensive back Keon Sabb (3) combine to tackle Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Oklahoma defeated Alabama 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Oklahoma linebacker Sammy Omosigho (7) celebrates after Oklahoma defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 23-21 at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Sooners improved to 8–2 (4–2 SEC) with a road win that keeps their College Football Playoff hopes viable.
  • Eli Bowen’s 87-yard interception return put OU in front early, and Taylor Wein’s strip-sack set up the go-ahead field goal.
  • Kip Lewis logged seven tackles and two sacks, including a late takedown that helped force the game-sealing fourth-down stop.
  • Oklahoma managed just 212 yards to Alabama’s 406, but the Tide’s three turnovers and John Mateer’s 161 total yards with a rushing score proved decisive.
  • The victory snapped Alabama’s 17-game home streak, marked OU’s first road win over a top-five foe since 2017, secured back-to-back wins over the Tide for the first time since Ole Miss in 2014–15, and gave OU a fourth AP-ranked win to tie for most in the FBS.