NEWS
NORMAN, OKLA. - It’s football time in Oklahoma this weekend as the Sooners host Illinois State in the 2025 season opener. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Saturday inside Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in front of another sellout home crowd. The Sooners enter the season ranked No. 18 in the AP Poll, ready to set the tone for their second season in the SEC.
Fans attending the game are encouraged to plan ahead for a smooth gameday experience. The university’s clear bag policy will be in effect, along with enhanced screening procedures. Fans should expect increased traffic in and around Norman on gameday. For more information regarding parking options, visit OU’s Football Parking Map. The university’s tailgating and major event day policy can be found at ou.edu/tailgating. When high temperatures are expected, OU will provide cooling stations throughout the stadium for fans to utilize.
Football Saturdays in Norman bring together students, alumni, and fans from across the country. Fans will once again experience the unmatched excitement of gameday at the Palace on the Prairie.
For more information on gameday at OU, visit soonersports.com.
About the University of Oklahoma
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. For more information about the university, visit www.ou.edu.
After a heart attack, the body rapidly floods the injured heart with neutrophils — white blood cells that help repair damage but can also make it worse when too many arrive too quickly. The discovery also identifies a potential way to limit their harmful surge.
Five current and former students from the University of Oklahoma have received prestigious fellowships, in recognition of their exceptional potential for STEM leadership.
Although often considered a disease of the past, leprosy remains a global health issue, causing preventable disability due to delayed diagnosis and gaps in care. In a paper published in The Lancet, a professor of infectious diseases from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine calls for stronger awareness, earlier detection and improved long-term management.
