Oklahoma expected to fire Ben Arbuckle: Sooners to part with OC as offense continues to sputter in 2026 season
The Sooners are moving on from their second-year offensive coordinator after an embarrassing loss to South Carolina left Oklahoma at No.
South Carolina le: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Monday, November 2, 2026 in a story involving Oklahoma, Sooners, South Carolina le. Here is how the report opens:
The Sooners are moving on from their second-year offensive coordinator after an embarrassing loss to South Carolina left Oklahoma at No. 15 in the SEC in total offense…
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It is one of many College Football stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on College football and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Oklahoma expected to fire Ben Arbuckle: Sooners to part with OC as offense continues to sputter in 2026 season
- Who’s involved: Oklahoma, Sooners, South Carolina le and Ben Arbuckle
- League: College Football
- First reported: Monday, November 2, 2026 by CBS Sports
- Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: CBS Sports and ESPN
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same CFB story, as reported by another outlet:
- Witten to call plays as Oklahoma fires second-year OC ArbuckleESPN Oklahoma has fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after less than two seasons, the school announced on Monday.
- Oklahoma expected to promote Jason Witten to offensive coordinator after Ben Arbuckle firingCBS Sports The former Dallas Cowboys star makes a massive leap from the Texas private high school ranks to the SEC with veteran analyst Kevin Wilson expected to assist
Background: College football
College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football first gained popularity in the United States.
Like gridiron football generally, college football is most popular in the United States and Canada. While no single governing body exists for college football in the United States, most schools, especially those at the highest levels of play, are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with South Carolina le?
The Sooners are moving on from their second-year offensive coordinator after an embarrassing loss to South Carolina left Oklahoma at No. 15 in the SEC in total offense… CBS Sports reported the story on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Who reported this CFB story?
CBS Sports first reported it on Monday, November 2, 2026. ESPN and CBS Sports also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related College Football news.
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