Overview

• Oklahoma coach Brent Venables likened Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood to Trevor Lawrence, calling him quick, decisive, accurate and mature beyond his years.
• Underwood opened 2025 with a 21-of-31, 251-yard, one-touchdown, zero-turnover performance in a 34-17 win over New Mexico.
• Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham must sit the first half at Oklahoma after the NCAA denied the Wolverines’ appeal of his Week 1 targeting ejection.
• Sooners transfer quarterback John Mateer set a program debut mark with 392 passing yards (30-of-37, three TDs, one INT) in a 35-3 win over Illinois State under new OC Ben Arbuckle.
• Oddsmakers list No. 18 Oklahoma as roughly a 5.5-point favorite over No. 15 Michigan, with ESPN’s FPI giving the Wolverines about a 46% chance; kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.