The Oklahoma Sooners again have one of the worst offenses in college football to start the 2026 season. The Sooners rank No. 115 in total offense, No. 81 in passing offense, No. 123 in rushing offense and No. 102 in scoring offense.
The Sooners' offense is coming off a disappointing performance against the New Mexico Lobos. They were held to just 299 yards of total offense, including 61 yards on 32 carries on the ground.
Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle said after the game that the unit still has to find its identity.
"We need to put our heads down, nose on the ground, and get back to work," Arbuckle said. "Really figure out what we're good at. What our identity is going to be. Ultimately, I think it's going to come down to being a tough, physical
team."
This is a significant challenge for an offense that has yet to establish that identity through three games. Oklahoma showed plenty of explosiveness in its season-opening win over the University of Texas at El Paso Miners, but the production has dropped considerably against the Michigan Wolverines and New Mexico.
The defense has helped keep the Sooners afloat, holding New Mexico to 185 total yards and six points while forcing the Lobos into six sacks and 10 tackles for loss. But eventually, Oklahoma will need its offense to do more than simply avoid mistakes and rely on the defense to win games.
Arbuckles' comments suggest the Sooners understand that the problem goes beyond one bad performance. Oklahoma needs to identify its strengths, build around them and establish an offensive identity quickly. With the Georgia Bulldogs next and the Texas Longhorns after that, there may not be much time left to figure it out.
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