Oklahoma expected to promote Jason Witten to offensive coordinator after Ben Arbuckle firing
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…
Jason Witten: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Monday, November 2, 2026 in a story involving Jason Witten, Ben Arbuckle, Dallas Cowboys. Here is how the report opens:
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…
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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 Jason Witten and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Oklahoma expected to promote Jason Witten to offensive coordinator after Ben Arbuckle firing
- Who’s involved: Jason Witten, Ben Arbuckle, Dallas Cowboys and Kevin Wilson
- 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 fire Ben Arbuckle: Sooners to part with OC as offense continues to sputter in 2026 seasonCBS Sports 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
Background: Jason Witten
Christopher Jason Witten (born May 6, 1982) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator for the Oklahoma Sooners.
He played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons, primarily for the Dallas Cowboys. Witten played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He ranks second in all-time career receptions by an NFL tight end, trailing Tony Gonzalez, and third in career receiving yards among NFL tight ends, behind Tony Gonzalez and Travis Kelce.
Text from Wikipedia’s Jason Witten article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What’s Next for Jason Witten
For fans following Jason Witten, the next things to watch are the College Football Playoff rankings, transfer portal, recruiting and bowl projections. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Jason Witten?
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… 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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