Josh Pate + Bold Predictions for OU Football in 2026

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman discuss their bold predictions for the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2026 college football season. Lehman predicts that OU's defense will have more sacks than they had last season (45), Tate Sandell will break the OU record for longest made field goal (60 yards) and John Mateer will throw for 25 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. Ikard predicts that PJ Adebawore will lead the Sooners in sacks, OU will double the number of rushing touchdowns it had last season & Courtland Guillory will lead the SEC in interceptions. They are joined by Josh Pate (@JoshPateCFB) to discuss Pate's SEC record predictions inlcuding him having OU finishing 9-3 but still making the College Football Playoff, him ranking John Mateer as the 3rd best QB in the SEC, his CFP bracket predictions and why he switched his national champion pick from Notre Dame to Miami. 3:18 Bold predictions for Oklahoma football in 206 41:22 Pate on OU football in 2026 45:17 Pate on John Mateer 47:47 Pate on the Sooners defense 50:29 Pate on predicting OU to go 9-3 and make the CFP 56:38 Pate shares an interesting Matt Campbell story 58:29 Pate on the possibility of an SEC team winning the national title 1:07:51 Pate on the Texas Longhorns in 2026 1:15:22 Pate on the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2026 1:23:25 Pate on switching his national champion pick from Notre Dame to Miami Official site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/josh-pate-bold-predictions-for-ou-football-in-2026 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-hhBgd1sXM •Go to ponchooutdoors.com/okbreakdown and insert your email for $10 off and free shipping! •Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/BREAKDOWN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Part of “The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman” podcast series. Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices