US EditionJohn Mateer Sets Record in Oklahoma Debut, Leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 Win over Illinois State
John Mateer surpassed Baker Mayfield's passing yards record with 392 yards and 3 touchdowns in his debut, leading Oklahoma to a dominant 35-3 win over Illinois State.
- On Saturday, Aug 30, 2025, John Mateer passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns in his Oklahoma debut, leading the University of Oklahoma Sooners football team to a 35-3 win over Illinois State at Owen Field.
- Oklahoma's offseason changes — hiring Ben Arbuckle and reshaping the QB room — followed a 24-point average last year, bringing in John Mateer, who threw for 3,139 yards and 29 TDs last season at Washington State.
- Keontez Lewis and Deion Burks led the receiving corps with nine catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and seven catches for 88 yards and a score, while Oklahoma's offense rolled up roughly 495 total yards.
- Next week, the Sooners host No. 14 Michigan with College GameDay in Norman; Brent Venables said `There was a lot that was really good` after Mateer's debut.
- The program also enters the season with strong continuity — the University of Oklahoma football program leads the modern era with 706 wins, surpassing Alabama's 678, and maintains a 160-game Oklahoma home attendance streak with captains including John Mateer, returning significant defensive production from last year.
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John Mateer sets record in Oklahoma debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns in a record-setting first game at Oklahoma, and the 18th-ranked Sooners beat Illinois State 35-3 on Saturday night.
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