Oklahoma Football’s 2025 TV schedule and kickoff times set for 4 games

The Southeastern Conference and ESPN announced television and kickoff information Thursday for four University of Oklahoma football games in the 2025 season.

Oklahoma will open its season at home on Saturday, August 30, against Illinois State with a 5 p.m. CT kickoff. The game will be available on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.

In Week 2, the Sooners host a primetime matchup against Michigan on Saturday, September 6, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.

The Sooners’ road game against Temple will take place on Saturday, September 13, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, the home of the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT and the game will air on ESPN2.

On Saturday, October 11, Oklahoma faces Texas in the annual Allstate Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Kickoff will be at 2:30 p.m. CT, with the game televised on ABC or ESPN. This will mark the second straight year the rivalry kicks off at 2:30 p.m. after 12 of the previous 13 matchups started at 11 a.m. CT.

Historical Context and Series Notes

Oklahoma and Illinois State have never met on the football field.

OU and Michigan previously met only once before — on January 1, 1976, in the Orange Bowl. The Sooners’ 14-6 victory secured their second consecutive national championship under coach Barry Switzer. Oklahoma is scheduled to visit Michigan in 2026 as part of a home-and-home series announced in 2014.

Oklahoma holds a 2-1 series edge against Temple, playing them for the second consecutive season. Last year’s opener saw OU win 51-3 at home, highlighted by three receiving touchdowns from wide receiver Deion Burks in his debut. The series dates back to 1940, with OU winning 9-6 in Norman and Temple taking a 14-7 victory in Philadelphia in 1942.

In the historic rivalry against Texas, Oklahoma has won 11 of its last 16 meetings and holds a 30-22-3 record since 1971.

Additional Scheduling Information

TV network details and kickoff windows for the remainder of Oklahoma’s 2025 schedule will be released on June 11. Some games will be designated as “Flex” and could shift between “Afternoon” (2:30–3:30 p.m. CT) and “Night” (5–7 p.m. CT) start times.

The SEC Championship Game is set for Saturday, December 6, with kickoff at 3 p.m. CT, airing on ABC for the second consecutive year.