Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) and offensive lineman Marquis Hayes (54) dump water on head coach Lincoln Riley during the second half against the Florida Gators at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The last time an Oklahoma football team finished a season undefeated was in 2000, and that brought with it the school’s seventh national championship.
The easiest way to ensure a place in the College Football Playoff is to go undefeated, including winning your conference championship.
Oklahoma has posted seven undefeated football seasons since 1936, the first year of the Associated Press college football poll.