Oklahoma at Tennessee Game Matchup
Oklahoma logo Oklahoma Sooners at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN  (SEC)

 
Sooners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (20 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 7) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Tennessee -4    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: OKLA: 20 - TENN: 29 (49)
OKLA Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
OKLA Travel: 761 miles, 1 hrs behind
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (37 - 14)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#12)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Oklahoma's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Oklahoma vs Illinois State
Sat 9/6 Oklahoma vs Michigan
Sat 9/13 Oklahoma at Temple
Sat 9/20 Oklahoma vs Auburn
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Oklahoma vs Kent State
Sat 10/11 Oklahoma vs Texas
Sat 10/18 Oklahoma at South Carolina
Sat 10/25 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss
Sat 11/1 Oklahoma at Tennessee
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Oklahoma at Alabama
Sat 11/22 Oklahoma vs Missouri
Sat 11/29 Oklahoma vs LSU
Total: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Tennessee vs Syracuse
Sat 9/6 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State
Sat 9/13 Tennessee vs Georgia
Sat 9/20 Tennessee vs UAB
Sat 9/27 Tennessee at Mississippi State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tennessee vs Arkansas
Sat 10/18 Tennessee at Alabama
Sat 10/25 Tennessee at Kentucky
Sat 11/1 Tennessee vs Oklahoma
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee vs New Mexico State
Sat 11/22 Tennessee at Florida
Sat 11/29 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle vs TENN's DC Tim Banks     TENN's OC Joey Halzle vs OKLA's DC Zac Alley

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA#123 (.06)39% (113)2443% (86)2.99 (80)14435% (122)1553.39 (112)#12 (.07)36% (5)21.533% (2)39% (56)3.47 (34)421.51.6
TENN#47 (.23)47% (18)35.748% (24)3.4 (13)22747% (20)2214.02 (56)#13 (.07)38% (16)16.136% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Offense132420.339%3.391.5172981441553.953%46%43%35%18%.06
TENN Defense1316.19.937.6%3.031.6 - - - - - 48%51%36%39%21%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Defense1321.528.535.7%3.471.6 - - - - - 53%46%33%39%18%.07
TENN Offense1335.743.447.4%4.021.2234482272215.157%43%48%47%12%.23

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Oklahoma1326:4016.935%52%4.8421.51.67.12.7229.6
Tennessee1329:3523.347%61%8.166.81.21.67.22.2231.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Offense1353% (47)43% (86)36.8143.63.916 (90).07 (100)2.99 (80)75% (58)14% (129)0.98 (64)
TENN Defense1348% (43)36% (9) - - - - .01 (17)2.61 (17)62% (15)14% (6)0.98 (65)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Defense1353% (100)33% (2) - - - - -.05 (1)2.56 (11)69% (43)13% (12)0.88 (26)
TENN Offense1357% (23)48% (24)44.7226.85.134 (10).18 (39)3.4 (13)86% (2)8% (33)0.87 (115)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Offense1346% (93)35% (122)15.825.3154.76.19.814 (108)6 (10).07 (127)1.5 (105)33% (102)27% (109).25 (99)4% (9)2.2 (24)
TENN Defense1351% (88)39% (48) - - - - - - 12 (39).16 (32)1.5 (39)33% (47)31% (74).33 (80)7% (39)2 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Defense1346% (34)39% (56) - - - - - - 9 (76).22 (60)1.6 (84)37% (6)28% (32).25 (43)5% (114)1.9 (36)
TENN Offense1343% (111)47% (20)18.228.7221.27.712.221 (51)7 (26).29 (52)1.5 (113)29% (25)34% (41).38 (52)4% (13)1.9 (115)

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 19.85 #17
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 19.92 #38
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 0.07 #13
2025 Talent Rating: 980.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 52% #7
Oklahoma's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1
Oklahoma's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #20
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.6 #14

Oklahoma's SP+ Ratings
Oklahoma's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #20
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.6 #14

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 19.85   Tennessee: 23.98

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 13.1   Tennessee: 21.3




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7

Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.3
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.5

Oklahoma's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 29
Oklahoma 20

Projected Total Points: 49
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.4
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Tennessee's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Oklahoma15Tennessee25TennesseeTennessee -6Tennessee57.0Under
201509/12Tennessee24Oklahoma31OklahomaOklahoma -3Oklahoma63.5Under
201409/13Oklahoma34Tennessee10OklahomaOklahoma -21Oklahoma0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee110 Overs
Oklahoma222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 00 - 1

(#17) Oklahoma Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 19.85 #17
Offense Rating: 19.92 #38
Defense Rating: 0.07 #13
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.6 #14
Talent Rating: 980.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 52% #7
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

Oklahoma     Ratings Matchup     Tennessee
Power #17
#14
Off #38
#23
Def #13
#16
Talent #15
#17
SP+ #20
#8
SP+ Off #43
#22
SP+ Def #14
#4

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Oklahoma last year (25-15)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: OKLA | TENN
Depth Chart: OKLA | TENN
Rosters: OKLA | TENN
(#14) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4
Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7





  
Oklahoma's OC Ben Arbuckle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer22434765%31392979.0
Michael Hawkins Jr.7612063%783326.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Mateer178826154.668
Jovantae Barnes12257754.774
Taylor Tatum5627835.035
Xavier Robinson4923344.840
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Sategna37490113.258
Deion Burks3124537.920
Jacob Jordan2723418.727
Carson Kent18217312.130
Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava21333464%26161957.8
Jake Merklinger6967%48005.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Star Thomas21387174.144
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Nico Iamaleava10936433.331
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Miles Kitselman22301413.731
Star Thomas2015317.729
Ethan Davis1310027.718

Oklahoma's DC Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Spears-Jennings665301
Kendal Daniels6411637
Kip Lewis634011
Samuel Omosigho405021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
R Mason Thomas23139111
Kendal Daniels6411637
Gracen Halton306530
Marvin Jones Jr.256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kendal Daniels6411637
Eli Bowen292004
Robert Spears-Jennings665301
Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
Joshua Josephs399283
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxson Moi165201
Dominic Bailey254250
Tyre West165220
Joshua Josephs399283
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Jalen Mcmurray140004