It's been tough sledding for the Oklahoma Sooners on the recruiting trail, but they are on the rise.
Rivals released a new set of 2026 recruiting rankings on Monday, and OU's class jumped five spots from No. 29 to No. 24 in the teams rankings. That was also ninth in the SEC.
OU quarterback commit Bowe Bentley saw an even bigger rise. Rivals now ranks Bentley as a top-5 2026 QB at No. 4 and he also cracked the top-50 of overall recruit rankings at No. 41. He was previously at No. 10 and No.