John Mateer News: Returning to Norman in 2026

Mateer is returning to Oklahoma for the 2026 season, the program announced.

Mateer is set to lead the Sooners' offense again next season after leading the program to the playoffs in 2025. He completed 247 of 397 passes for 2,885 yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and rushed 149 times for 431 yards and eight touchdowns across 12 appearances. He had a noticeable drop-off following his midseason surgery on his thumb, so he will look to make the offense more explosive in his second season in Norman.