Oklahoma makes decision on John Mateer after firing offensive coordinator

The Oklahoma Sooners made a major change to their offensive staff on Monday, firing offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. But head coach Brent Venables isn’t giving up on his quarterback. During a press conference, Venables offered his support for John Mateer amid a rough stretch for the Sooners’ offense, though he also said that the team around Mateer needs to be better. Oklahoma’s Struggles Oklahoma entered the 2026 season hoping to return to the College Football Playoff. Instead, the Sooners are just 4-4 after a 42-25 loss to South Carolina on Saturday.