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OU Football Holds No. 11 in AP Top 25 Poll

  • Writer: mike33692
    mike33692
  • Nov 10
  • 2 min read
The AP top 25 poll is out with an OU football player

OU Football stays firm at No. 11 in the national AP rankings

OU Football holds on to its number eleven spot in the Top AP 25 rankings. The Sooners had a bye week after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers on November first. OU travels to Alabama Saturday to take on the number four Crimson Tide. Ohio State holds its number one ranking followed by Indiana and Texas A&M at two and three. Georgia rounds out the top five.


Momentum remains intact ahead of road battle

OU Football used the bye week to heal and position final adjustments on both sides of the ball. Analysts say the program needs cleaner offensive rhythm early, better red zone execution and tighter secondary discipline. Alabama presents a punishing playoff-caliber speed challenge at home. Oklahoma now faces a pressure environment where mistakes get punished quickly.


National landscape gets tighter every week

From here forward each ranking move becomes exponentially high stakes. The schedule strength becomes magnified. Additionally, committee optics get ruthless in November because margin for error shrinks. OU Football cannot afford field goal trading, drive stalls or early turnovers. The Sooners must apply pressure from the opening quarter and sustain physical control in trenches.


Path to climb still available

The Sooners still possess measurable upside runway if they secure a top tier road win. Coaches believe the roster has NFL-grade explosiveness at skill positions. Quarterback rhythm must remain fast paced, decisive and turnover-free. Defensive adjustments must disrupt Alabama tempo early, force long third downs and limit explosive perimeter plays.


Playoff talk returns if upset lands

If OU Football knocks off Alabama, the national media narrative shifts instantly. The ranking vault could be dramatic entering final stretch. Playoff viability re-enters conversation in a tangible way rather than hypothetical noise. The Sooners face a defining road test that can rewrite their postseason arc in just four quarters.


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