Oklahoma still has a lot to play for in the 2023 season despite their loss to Kansas. It’s possible if the Sooners were to win out, the stinging defeat may cost them a shot at going to the [autotag]College Football Playoff[/autotag]. But as things stand right now, Oklahoma can threaten for one of the four spots in the playoff.
As the first iteration of the CFP rankings were revealed on Tuesday night, Oklahoma landed inside the top 10, sandwiched in between a pair of SEC foes that will be on their conference schedule in 2024.
Oklahoma’s biggest rival, the Texas Longhorns, sits at No. 7. The Sooners and Longhorns could be on a crash course for a rematch in Arlington for the Big 12 title.
Outside the top ten, Kansas (21), Oklahoma State (22), and Kansas State (23) give the Big 12 an incredible amount of representation in the initial rankings. The Sooners play their in-state rivals this week. A win would be another boost to a resume that doesn’t have a bad loss and holds a win over Texas.
For the Sooners, it’s about the task at hand. However, it’s hard not to speculate how things may turn out as the last month of the regular season starts this weekend for the Sooners.
Here’s a look at the top 12 teams in the College Football Playoff’s initial rankings for 2023.