2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team

The 2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 127th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. The team was led during the regular season by Lincoln Riley, in his fifth and final year as head coach.

2021 Oklahoma Sooners football
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 47–32 vs. Oregon
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record11–2 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach
  • Lincoln Riley (5th season; regular season)
  • Bob Stoops (interim; bowl game)
Co-offensive coordinatorCale Gundy (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBill Bedenbaugh (5th season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorAlex Grinch (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
2021 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Oklahoma State y  8 1   12 2  
No. 5 Baylor y$  7 2   12 2  
No. 10 Oklahoma  7 2   11 2  
Iowa State  5 4   7 6  
Kansas State  4 5   8 5  
West Virginia  4 5   6 7  
Texas  3 6   5 7  
TCU  3 6   5 7  
Texas Tech  3 6   7 6  
Kansas  1 8   2 10  
Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Riley departed Oklahoma for USC on November 28. Former Sooners head coach Bob Stoops was named the interim head coach and led the team to their win in the Alamo Bowl.

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