The Oklahoma Sooners have a chance at the National Championship in 2026, but ChatGPT has them falling short in the College Football Playoff.<\/p>\n
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On Monday, the Oklahoma Sooners<\/a> head coach Brent Venables will speak with the media at SEC Media Days, as will the three designated players. Other than that, there\u2019s not much going on around the college football parts this time of year. <\/p>\n It\u2019s the time that\u2019s just before things start to pick up, so it\u2019s kind of dead. So, let\u2019s have some fun. We asked ChatGPT to simulate the 2026 season for the Oklahoma Sooners. That\u2019s every single game, every storyline, every injury, every stat, everything. And, here\u2019s what happened.<\/p>\n ChatGPT simulated the Sooners\u2019 2026 season, and here\u2019s what happened<\/p>\n Final Record: 10-2 (6-2 SEC)<\/p>\n ChatGPT has the Sooners finishing with the same record as last season. So, in a way, that\u2019s not really a failure because last season was good, all things considered. In this scenario, they also make the College Football Playoff as the No. 8 seed. If that happens again, the fan base may get upset. Now, let\u2019s go through the game-by-game predictions.<\/p>\n Week 1: Oklahoma 52, UTEP 10<\/p>\n \u201cThe offense looks explosive from the opening drive. Mateer throws for four touchdowns before sitting in the fourth quarter. Storyline: Everyone starts talking about Oklahoma as a legitimate national title contender.\u201d<\/p>\n This is kind of similar to what we saw this last season, and what we have seen a million times with schools when they win their \u201ccupcake\u201d Week 1 game. But if Mateer is throwing four touchdowns, then the SEC could be in trouble. But this is UTEP we are talking about.<\/p>\n Week 2: Michigan 27, Oklahoma 24<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the best games of the season. Michigan forces two turnovers, including a late interception with Oklahoma driving for a potential winning score. Storyline: Critics wonder whether Oklahoma can win the biggest road games.\u201d<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think this is a crazy prediction by ChatGPT here. Michigan could be a pretty good football team. We really don\u2019t know what they will be. But with a new head coach, and a better one at that, they could be good. This is a loss that, if they\u2019re going to have one in non-conference, you\u2019re glad it\u2019s this one. It\u2019s on the road in a hostile environment early in the year.<\/p>\n Week 3: Oklahoma 48, Temple 13<\/p>\n \u201cA comfortable bounce-back. Freshman receiver emerges with 130 receiving yards.\u201d<\/p>\n ChatGPT didn\u2019t mention which freshman wide receiver it is here. But we can make a few guesses based on what we know. Jahsiear Rogers<\/a>, Zizi Okwufulueze<\/a>, Daniel Odom, and Jayden Petit<\/a> are the four freshman wide receivers. We know that Petit is a guy who could probably play right away because of his size and build. But Rogers was getting a ton of praise in spring ball.<\/p>\n Week 4: SEC Opener \u2013 Oklahoma 34, Auburn 20<\/p>\n \u201cThe defense dominates. The Sooners force four turnovers.\u201d<\/p>\n So, the explanations by ChatGPT are starting to get much smaller. But, we can see here that the defense forcing four turnovers is quite literally the reason they win this game. This is very reminiscent of what this defense did last season. Although they didn\u2019t really do it like that, that early into the season.<\/p>\n Week 5: Oklahoma 31, Tennessee 28<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the games of the year. Mateer engineers a 78-yard game-winning drive in the final two minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n ChatGPT seems pretty confident in Mateer for the 2026 season. Engineering a drive like that, against a team like that, to win the game is huge. Now, he\u2019s done it before, but the Sooners will need that version of Mateer all year long. He was pretty bad last season. Getting an elite version of him would be huge.<\/p>\n Week 7: Oklahoma 27, Kentucky 17<\/p>\n \u201cNot pretty. A win is a win. Three offensive linemen are playing through minor injuries, and the running game struggles.\u201d<\/p>\n Every team has these random SEC games like this. Texas had a much worse game than this one against a potentially worse Kentucky team last season. And, ChatGPT is right: a win is a win. You just have to hope the next week is better. Something tells me ChatGPT thinks it will be.<\/p>\n Week 8: Oklahoma 38, Mississippi State 14<\/p>\n \u201cThe defensive line completely overwhelms Mississippi State. Five sacks.\u201d<\/p>\n The Sooners were sack monsters last season. It felt like there was always a huge sack made every game. The thing is, most of those came from guys like Taylor Wein, R Mason Thomas, or even Gracen Halton. Two of those guys are gone. Who\u2019s going to be the one to step up late in games? Who\u2019s going to be the next closer?<\/p>\n Week 9: South Carolina 24, Oklahoma 20<\/p>\n \u201cThe upset. South Carolina controls possession for nearly 37 minutes. Oklahoma turns it over twice inside the red zone. This loss effectively ends SEC Championship hopes.\u201d<\/p>\n Based on what we know about South Carolina going into 2026, they could be a good team. But ChatGPT is calling this an upset. And, it would be, as this is a game they should win, especially given how last year\u2019s matchup went. But, as we stated earlier, there\u2019s always one game like this. I\u2019m not sure anyone has OU going undefeated.<\/p>\n Week 10: Oklahoma 41, Florida 24<\/p>\n \u201cThe offense responds. Mateer accounts for five total touchdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n This is the perfect bounce-back game. Doing it on offense, putting up 41, is the perfect way to respond in the SEC. Not to mention, this would show the playoff committee that the week prior was a fluke. But is this offense capable of having games like this? That\u2019s a huge question mark going into the season.<\/p>\n Week 11: Oklahoma 31, Ole Miss 30<\/p>\n \u201cThe defining win. A last-second field goal sends Norman into celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n Beating Trinidad Chambliss on the road is huge. This is a team that could have gone on to the National Championship last season. Chambliss could also end up being the best player in college football. This is a win you must have going into Week 12, the last game of the year.<\/p>\n Week 12: Oklahoma 45, Missouri 21<\/p>\n \u201cThe Sooners clinch a Playoff berth.\u201d<\/p>\n What more needs to be said? Clinching a playoff berth against a rival opponent. This would be a huge win on the road, too.<\/p>\n Playoff, First Round<\/p>\n Oklahoma 35, Penn State 24<\/p>\n \u201cThe defense records six sacks. Mateer throws for over 300 yards.\u201d<\/p>\n
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