Venue & Kickoff
Location: Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT
Broadcast: ABC
Capacity: 86,112 (expected sellout; College GameDay in attendance)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
Temperature: ~84°F at kickoff, dropping to mid-70s by 4Q
Wind: Light, 3–5 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Ideal passing conditions; minimal weather effect
Injury Report
Michigan
LB Jaishawn Barham – Out 1st half (targeting suspension appeal pending)
OG Ayden Knapik – Questionable (undisclosed)
CB Jaheim Clarke – Questionable
RB John Forster – Out (season)
TE Grant Smith – Out (season)
Oklahoma
LG Heath Ozaeta – Probable (missed Week 1, expected return)
RB Jaydn Ott – Probable (limited snaps in opener)
CB Jett Jefferson – Doubtful (foot)
RT Blake Steen – Questionable (upper body)
Recent Form
Michigan: Freshman QB Bryce Underwood debuted with 251 yds, 1 TD; RB Justice Haynes ran for 159 yds, 3 TDs
Oklahoma: Transfer QB John Mateer set school debut record with 392 pass yds, 3 TDs
Key Player Matchups
QB Bryce Underwood (MICH) vs. QB John Mateer (OU)
Underwood: 21/31, 251 yds, 1 TD; poised in debut
Mateer: 30/37, 392 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT; dual-threat with 24 rush yds, 1 TD
RB Justice Haynes (MICH) vs. LB Danny Stutsman (OU)
Haynes: 9.9 YPC in opener
Stutsman: Defensive leader, 93 tackles in 2024
WR Marlin Klein (MICH) vs. CB Gentry Williams (OU)
Klein: 6 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
Williams: Top cover corner for Sooners
EDGE R Mason Thomas (OU) vs. Michigan O-Line
Thomas: 9 sacks in 2024; key to pressuring freshman QB
Series History
All-Time: Oklahoma leads 1–0
Last Meeting: OU 14–6 in 1976 Orange Bowl
First Regular-Season Meeting
Betting Trends
Oklahoma: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 53.5% win probability in ESPN FPI sims
Michigan: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 46.5% win probability in FPI sims
SP+ Projection: OU by 5.7 (26–20)
Public Bets: 52% on OU to cover; 48% on MICH +5.5
Game Odds
Michigan Wolverines 49.5
Oklahoma Sooners – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
