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Talks have been minimal, but the SEC could be looking to enhance its future nonconference scheduling. Jon Solomon of AL.com wrote Wednesday that the SEC and Big 12 have had limited discussions about a possible partnership between the two conferenc...

When the No. 8 Sooners host No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Landry Jones has an opportunity to cement his legacy as one of the best QBs in OU history and create memories that could turn tat contempt into reverence.

Brad Edwards writes there are three games in Week 2 that could help position the Big 12 for another gaudy non-conference record and give the league an advantage in the national title race.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2012

Jake Trotter ranks the Oklahoma Sooners' nonconference schedules under Stoops from toughest to easiest, and predict where the 2012 schedule will end up.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2012

Oklahoma Sooners center Gabe Ikard is making his first start at center against Ball State.

The Sooners have scheduled non-conference games with Notre Dame, Tennessee, Ohio State and LSU in the next 10 years.

While many other high-caliber teams duck nonconference opponents like Florida State, Oklahoma found out against a quality team that it has championship mettle.

Oklahoma's showdown with Florida State might be the biggest nonconference road game since Bob Stoops took over.

Ryan McGee ranks the season's biggest risk-reward nonconference games, including an opening weekend matchup between Oregon and LSU that will leave the loser with wounded BCS title chances.

Blog | Conversation | July 22, 2011

Who do ESPN experts like after Week 2 of the 2010 college football season?

Which teams are taking the nonconference hard road this season? Which ones have a soft landing? Mark Schlabach examines the schedules.

From overviews to midseason MVPs to what's next, the Big 12 team-by-team breakdowns have the first half of the season covered.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007

Take a look at the 12 nonconference matchups that will add the sizzle to this season.

From Texas Tech's talk about scoring 100 points to Colorado's heated preparations for Miami, it's all covered in the Big 12 notebook.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2005

From an offense that struggled to a defense that lacked a certain toughness, OU is suddenly trying to find itself.