Oklahoma kicks off its 2026 season against UTEP on Friday, Sept. 4. Here's how to watch the Sooners in Week 1:

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No. 10 Oklahoma and UTEP will meet Friday night in a season opener that has the all makings of a major mismatch. The Sooners return multiple starters from a team that reached the College Football Playoff last season while the Miners have lost 19 games the past two seasons and must replace every starter on offense.

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