The No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) return from a bye, with a backup quarterback starting, as they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-3) at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
How to Watch Kent State at Oklahoma
When: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Where: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
TV Channel: SEC Network
Live Stream: Fubo ( try for free )
Oklahoma, coming off a 6-7 campaign in 2024, won its Southeastern Conference opener at home two weeks ago 24-17 over then-No. 22 Auburn. Sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. gets the start on Saturday after John Mateer underwent surgery on a broken right hand he sustained in the win over Auburn and is expected to miss two to four weeks. Hawkins made four starts last season. Jaren Kanak