Josh Pate + Bold Predictions for OU Football in 2026

Josh Pate + Bold Predictions for OU Football in 2026

From The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman by Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman

August 30, 2026 · 1h 44m

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Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman share bold predictions for the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2026 college football season, featuring insights from guest Josh Pate.

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss their bold predictions for the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2026 college football season. Lehman predicts that OU's defense will have more sacks than they had last season (45), Tate Sandell will break the OU record for longest made field goal (60 yards) and John Mateer will throw for 25 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. Ikard predicts that PJ Adebawore will lead the Sooners in sacks, OU will double the number of rushing touchdowns it had last season & Courtland Guillory will lead the SEC in interceptions. They are joined by Josh Pate (@JoshPateCFB) to discuss Pate's SEC record predictions inlcuding him having OU finishing 9-3 but still making the College Football Playoff, him ranking John Mateer as the 3rd best QB in the SEC, his CFP bracket predictions and why he switched his national champion pick from Notre Dame to Miami. 3:18 Bold predictions for Oklahoma football in 206 41:22 Pate on OU football in 2026 45:17 Pate on John Mateer 47:47 Pate on the Sooners defense 50:29 Pate on predicting OU to go 9-3 and make the CFP 56:38 Pate shares an interesting Matt Campbell story 58:29 Pate on the possibility of an SEC team winning the national title…

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