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Oklahoma fires offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle

First reported Nov 2, 12:44 PM ET · Latest Nov 2, 1:15 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 2, 1:41 PM ET

Why it was in the Midday Brief: Reported independently by 3 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Sports desk.

Where things stand

Oklahoma has dismissed offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports report the move.

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  • Corroborated Oklahoma is expected to fire offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Is this wrong?
    Reported by 2 newsrooms
    • “Oklahoma expected to fire Ben Arbuckle” — CBS Sports
    • “Oklahoma Sooners fire offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle” — Yahoo Sports

How to read the labels: Reported: one newsroom · Corroborated: two or more independent newsrooms · Confirmed: backed by a primary source such as an official release or filing · Disputed: newsrooms disagree · Updated: replaced by a newer figure. This story as data for AI assistants and developers.

Timeline

What changed: The firing follows an embarrassing loss to South Carolina that left the Sooners ranked No. 15 in SEC total offense.

How this story developed

  1. New Oklahoma is expected to fire offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle.

Every report, newest first

  1. Oklahoma expected to fire Ben Arbuckle: Sooners to part with OC as offense continues to sputter in 2026 season — CBS Sports

    The Sooners are moving on from their second-year offensive coordinator after an embarrassing loss to South Carolina left Oklahoma at No. 15 in the SEC in total offense

  2. Oklahoma Sooners fire offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle — Yahoo Sports

    The Oklahoma Sooners have reportedly fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, He was in his second season with them.

Questions

  • The reports do not reveal who will replace Arbuckle or how the change will affect the team’s upcoming games. Open

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More: background

The offensive coordinator designs and calls the plays for the football team’s offense. Ben Arbuckle was in his second season with the Oklahoma Sooners, the university’s football program that competes in the SEC.

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