[2] Casey Thompson committed to the Sooners from Florida Atlantic after previous stints with Nebraska and Texas.

He joins Paul Moriarty and Brenen Thompson as the third player in modern history to start out at Texas and transferred to Oklahoma.

Head coach Brent Venables along with Jackson Arnold, Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman Jr represented the Sooners.

[20][21] Offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby was named the next head coach at Mississippi State after two years with the Sooners.

[22] Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Ted Roof mutually agreed to part ways after two years with the Sooners.

On October 20 following seven games and lack luster offensive play, Littrell was dismissed, Finley assumed play calling duties and offensive analyst Kevin Johns was promoted to interim Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.