Oklahoma-Missouri football

Then-redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Missouri on Nov. 22, 2025.

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No. 8 OU football (9-2, 5-2 SEC) defeated No. 22 Missouri (7-4, 3-4) 17-6 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Playoff picture

The Sooners are No. 8 in the latest playoff rankings after a 23-21 win over No. 10 Alabama (8-2, 6-1). Their playoff hopes were in the balance going into the game at No. 11 — the first team out due to the top-five conference champions earning automatic bids — before they defeated the Crimson Tide to shift their fate.

“(It was an) incredible win for this program and just a testament of where this place has come (with) building a culture and building a team that can go out and compete for championships and do it the right way and having guys that are all about the right things,” senior tight end Jaren Kanak said on Monday. “That comes back to coach V and the direction he’s taking this program. We're starting to see that pay off. He's so diligent about it. … It’s awesome to see him have the success and us have the success that we’re currently having.”

Live updates

Beau Pribula throws interception in 3Q

Missouri senior quarterback Beau Pribula throws an interception to OU junior defensive back Jacobe Johnson with 2:31 to go in the third quarter.

Tate Sandell completes field goal in 3Q

OU redshirt junior kicker Tate Sandell converts a 45-yard field goal to make the score 17-6 with 11:36 to go in the third quarter.

Missouri completes field goal to close 2Q

Missouri freshman kicker Robert Meyer completes a 21-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining in the first half.

OU's Javonnie Gibson expands Sooner lead

Mateer finds redshirt junior wide receiver Javonnie Gibson in the end zone for a 8-yard touchdown with 2:22 to go in the first half.

OU offense comes alive in second quarter as Sooners lead at halftime against Missouri

Sooners score 1st touchdown of game in 2Q

Mateer connects with redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna for an 87-yard touchdown with 6:45 to go in the second quarter. 

OU fails to score in 1Q 

The Sooners' second drive against Missouri ended with Mateer being sacked on third and 14, culminating a dreadful first quarter for the OU offense. The Sooners finished with -7 yards with Mateer throwing for 3 in the opening quarter.

OU's Peyton Bowen blocks field goal in 2Q

Junior defensive back Peyton Bowen blocks Missouri freshman kicker Robert Meyer's 35-yard-field-goal attempt with 7:42 to go in the second quarter.

OU scoreless in its 1st drive

The Sooners' first drive finished with a Mateer-Kanak connection for 7 yards on third and 10.

Missouri opens game with field goal 

Meyer completes a 39-yard field goal to give the Tigers' a 3-0 lead with 6:37 to go in the first quarter.

Dr. Steven Shin attends game

Dr. Steven Shin was on the sideline before OU's game against Missouri. He performed a hand surgery on redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer on Sept. 24 after Mateer injured it against Auburn on Sept. 20.

Pregame availability report

OU senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas and redshirt junior defensive back Gentry Williams are listed as out 90 minutes before kickoff.

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