The preseason AP Top 25 was revealed on Monday, and the Oklahoma Sooners were actually included in this set of preseason rankings.
After being left completely out of the top 25 of the preseason coaches poll, media voted the Sooners at No. 18 in the preseason AP Top 25.
Oklahoma inside top 20 of preseason AP Top 25
The Sooners were one of 10 SEC teams included in the top 25, plus Missouri and Auburn receiving votes. And six of those preseason top-25 SEC teams are on OU's 2025 schedule, as are Auburn and Missouri, too.