For the second consecutive season, Oklahoma is ranked No. 7 in the preseason Associated Press college football poll.
Oklahoma State is unranked in the preseason poll for the first time since 2015.
The Sooners are coming off a second College Football Playoff appearance in three seasons but must replace their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Baker Mayfield, as well as Mackey Award-winner Mark Andrews at tight end.
Kyler Murray and Austin Kendall are battling for the job to replace Mayfield as the starter.
Oklahoma opens the season Sept. 1 at home against Florida Atlantic.