Brent Venables is 37-24 at Oklahoma since 2022 and 37-24 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 3-3
At Oklahoma37-24Conf 21-19 · since 2022
Last 3 seasons21-14Conf 11-11
Career37-24Conf 21-19 · 5 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Oklahoma won 72.6% of its games before he arrived (74.8% in conference). His career win rate is -11.9 pts against that (-22.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 5, 2021
- Alma mater
- Kansas State
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Jimmy Sexton
- Agency
- CAA
Head Coaching Seasons
4 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Oklahoma | 10-3 | SEC | 12.7 | 18.3 | 30.1 | 12.9 | 13 | L 24-34 College Football Playoff First Round Game vs Alabama |
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 6-7 | SEC | 7.0 | 9.5 | 25.9 | 17.8 | - | L 20-21 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs Navy |
| 2023 | Oklahoma | 10-3 | Big 12 | 19.1 | 15.0 | 38.5 | 22.6 | 15 | L 24-38 Valero Alamo Bowl vs Arizona |
| 2022 | Oklahoma | 6-7 | Big 12 | 10.2 | 15.4 | 40.8 | 26.5 | - | L 32-35 Cheez-It Bowl vs Florida State |
Oklahoma Staff, 2026
17- Brent VenablesHead Coach
- Jason WittenInterim Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Todd BatesAssociate Head Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Run Defense / Defensive Tackles
- Doug DeakinSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Wes GoodwinAssistant Linebackers/Outside Linebackers
- Xavier BrewerAssistant Secondary Coach
- LaMar MorganCornerbacks
- Miguel ChavisDefensive Ends
- Nate DreilingInside Linebackers Coach
- Bill BedenbaughOffensive Line
- Emmett JonesPassing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- John KuceyeskiQuarterbacks Coach
- Deland McCulloughRunning Backs
- Brandon HallSafeties
- Dante VasquezAssistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
- Josue MatiasAssistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
- James DobsonDirector of Sports Enhancement and Strength and Conditioning, Football
Transfer Portal at Oklahoma
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 20
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 30 | -10 |
| 2025 | 22 | 30 | -8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | -15 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2021-2026OklahomaHead Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
2- Bob StoopsOklahoma, 2021
- Lincoln RileyOklahoma, 2021