Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer appears to be returning to Norman next season.
Mateer was not among the 42 players given special status as undergraduate entrants into the spring’s NFL Draft. Combined with Thursday’s news that wide receiver Isaiah Sategna would return to Oklahoma, all signs point to a second season with the Sooners for Mateer, as well.
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Oklahoma finished its best season in coach Brent Venables’ four-year tenure thus far in 2025 with Mateer at the helm. In his first season at OU after transferring from Washington State, Mateer threw for 2,885 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also ran for 431 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns.
The numbers did not quite live up to Mateer’s preseason and early-season Heisman Trophy contender status. But a thumb injury in Week 4 against Auburn likely contributed as he threw nine touchdowns and eight picks in Southeastern Conference play.
Sategna was his top target after he transferred from Arkansas. The rising senior, who was also eligible for the draft, led Oklahoma wide receivers in practically every category. Sategna collected 67 catches for 965 yards and eight touchdowns as Oklahoma made the College Football Playoff for the first time since it expanded from four teams.
No official word on Mateer’s status for the 2026 season has been made.
This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer appears headed back to Sooners
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