UTEP football's season opener at Oklahoma moving to Friday night

June 30, 2026

By George Stoia, Sooner Scoop: OU football’s season opener is being moved to Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. CT.

The Sooners were originally scheduled to play on Saturday, Sept. 5, but opted to move the game to Friday night. If OU had kept the game on Saturday, it likely would have been given an early kickoff. The school preferred to give the fans a night game, which is why it ultimately moved it to Friday. It also gives the team an extra day of preparation for Michigan in Week 2.

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OU football's season opener vs UTEP moving to Friday night

OU football's season opener is being moved to Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. CT. The Sooners were originally scheduled to play on Saturday.

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