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Oklahoma stuns No. 1 Texas 27-24 on late FG

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Oklahoma Sooners upset No. 1 Texas 27-24 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
Kicker Tate Sandell kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to win.
Quarterback John Mateer delivered two passes to Isaiah Sategna III that drove the final scoring.
The victory marked Oklahoma’s first win over a No. 1 Texas team and improved its record to 3-2.

History

Historical Context

After Barry Switzer’s 1988 upset ended Nebraska’s 13-game streak before 71,000 fans watched Oklahoma win 21-17, the program’s tradition of surprise victories resurfaced in 2024 when the Sooners captured a Cotton Bowl win over top-ranked Texas, underscoring Oklahoma’s move to the SEC and the rivalry’s lasting impact on conference rankings.

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Story summary

Oklahoma Sooners upset No. 1 Texas 27-24 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
Kicker Tate Sandell kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to win.
Quarterback John Mateer delivered two passes to Isaiah Sategna III that drove the final scoring.
The victory marked Oklahoma’s first win over a No. 1 Texas team and improved its record to 3-2.

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