Game Details
The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners (8-2, 4-2 SEC) host the No. 21 Missouri Tigers (7-3, 3-3 SEC) in a pivotal SEC showdown on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Kickoff is at 12:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. CT). This marks the 16th all-time meeting between the programs since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012, with the series tied 7-7-1. The Tigers won last year’s matchup 30-23 in Columbia, but Oklahoma has dominated at home (4-1 since 2012). The Sooners are riding high after a signature 23-21 road upset over Alabama, while Missouri bounced back with a 49-27 home rout of Mississippi State to snap a three-game skid.
How to Watch: TV Channel and Streaming Options
• TV Channel: ABC (national broadcast; check local listings for availability).
• Streaming Options: ESPN app, Fubo (free trial for new subscribers), YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Sling TV with a cable login. International access via ESPN’s global platforms.
• Radio Broadcast: Oklahoma Sooners Radio Network (local affiliates; SiriusXM channel 158). Missouri Tigers Radio Network (local affiliates; SiriusXM channel 387).
• Announcers: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color commentary), Allison Williams (sideline reporter).
Tickets are available on secondary markets like StubHub or SeatGeek, starting as low as $74 for upper-level seats.
Full Game Preview
Team Overviews
Oklahoma Sooners: Brent Venables’ squad has surged into CFP contention with back-to-back road statement wins at Tennessee and Alabama, improving to 8-2 and positioning for a potential top-8 seed. Offensively, Oklahoma ranks 85th nationally in total yards (375.2 per game) and 72nd in scoring (24.8 points), relying on a balanced but efficient attack led by QB John Mateer (2,150 passing yards, 15 TDs, 5 INTs; 650 rushing yards, 6 TDs). The run game features RB Xavier Robinson (850 rushing yards, 9 TDs), but the O-line has struggled with protection (sacked 28 times). Defensively, the Sooners are elite, allowing 278.4 yards (top-5 in FBS) and 14.8 points (top-3), with a dominant front seven generating 32 sacks and forcing 18 turnovers. A win here, followed by LSU, could lock in a playoff spot; ESPN’s FPI gives them an 82% chance.
Missouri Tigers: Eli Drinkwitz’s Tigers sit at 7-3 after a much-needed explosion against Mississippi State, but they’re 0-3 vs. ranked foes and out of the SEC title race. Offensively, Mizzou ranks 45th in total yards (425.6 per game) and 28th in scoring (34.9 points), powered by a resurgent ground attack (top-10 nationally at 220 rushing yards/game) led by RB Ahmad Hardy (1,200+ yards, 12 TDs, including a historic 300-yard, 3-TD outing last week). QB Beau Pribula (if healthy; ankle dislocation three weeks ago) has thrown for 2,000 yards and 16 TDs, but the passing game is middling (bottom-50 efficiency). Defensively, Missouri is stellar, allowing 277.5 yards (10th in FBS) and 18.2 points (15th), excelling in red-zone stops (83.9% scoring allowed, 64th). Bowl-bound but eyeing a New Year’s Six berth with an upset.
Key Matchups
• Oklahoma Defense vs. Missouri Run Game: The Sooners’ vaunted front (28% TFL rate, best in power conferences) faces Hardy’s explosiveness (6.2 YPC), who could test OU’s run D (top-10, under 100 yards allowed/game). Missouri averages 172.5 more yards than Oklahoma allows overall, but the Sooners force 1.8 turnovers per game.
• Missouri Defense vs. Oklahoma Offense: Mizzou’s secondary (56.6% completion rate allowed, top-20) could stifle Mateer’s short passes, while their front pressures QBs (2.5 sacks/game). Oklahoma’s red-zone efficiency (100% scoring, 1st in FBS) vs. Missouri’s stingy stops could decide field position.
• Special Teams and Turnovers: Both units are turnover machines—Oklahoma has 10 fumbles (5 lost), Missouri forces 1.5 per game. Kicking edges to OU’s Tate Sandell (21/22 FGs, perfect from 50+), but Mizzou’s returns are opportunistic.
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