Mason Young

Tulsa World OU Sports Reporter

NORMAN — Oklahoma football begins its 2025 schedule with three straight nonconference games versus Illinois State, Michigan and Temple.

It also plays Kent State between its first two Southeastern Conference matchups of the season, against Auburn and Texas.

What are the Sooners paying their 2025 nonconference opponents?

The Tulsa World obtained the contracts for all four nonconference games via an open records request.

Here is a breakdown of the contracts and compensation:

OU vs. Illinois State

OU’s game against the Redbirds, a Football Championship Subdivision opponent, in Norman, was agreed upon in July 2019.

It was originally scheduled for Sept. 2, 2023, but was later moved to its current date of Aug. 30, 2025. It will kick off at 5 p.m

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