With a massive Week 4 win over Auburn, Oklahoma is off to a stellar 4-0 start to the 2025 college football season. However, the Sooners lost star quarterback John Mateer to a thumb injury in the victory, significantly lowering their rest-of-season outlook.

Although Mateer did not appear to be hurt during the win, the team announced that he will undergo surgery to repair a broken thumb and be out for roughly one month. The injury is in his throwing hand, potentially creating a murky return timeline.

Mateer, the No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 college football transfer portal, was the Heisman Trophy frontrunner before Oklahoma announced his injury. Needless to say, the loss turns the Sooners from premier national title contenders to fringe SEC hopefuls.

With the Sooners on a bye in Week 5

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