OU administration reaffirms commitment to football coach Brent Venables

OU administration reaffirms commitment to football coach Brent Venables2 publishers · first seen Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:47 UTC · updated Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:03 UTCOklahoma Board of Regents chair Rick Nagel has affirmed that head coach Brent Venables is not on the hot seat, despite the Sooners' disappointing 5-4 season. Nagel emphasized that Venables' contract extension, which adds two years and brings his total term to six, solidifies the university's commitment to him. Venables, who led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff in 2025, has a 37-24 record and is set to earn between $10 million and $11 million annually through 2031. The Sooners, currently 3-3 in SEC play, are coming off a win against Florida and face Ole Miss next.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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