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Oklahoma Fires Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle After Less Than Two Seasons

The Sooners have dismissed Ben Arbuckle following a disappointing season and an embarrassing loss to South Carolina.

3 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 2 Nov 2026 · updated 5d ago

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First reported by SI Feed, 6 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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How the odds moved · Oklahoma
0%50%100%20%3 Oct, 19:32 UTCnowwww.espn.com: Sources: Witten to call plays as Oklahoma fires second-year OC Arbuckle · 2 Nov, 19:28 UTCwww.espn.com: Sources: Oklahoma fires OC Arbuckle after less than two seasons · 2 Nov, 18:11 UTCSI Feed: Who Could Oklahoma Hire as Offensive Coordinator? · 2 Nov, 19:38 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Oklahoma expected to fire Ben Arbuckle: Sooners to part with OC as offense continues to sputter in 2026 season · 2 Nov, 17:38 UTCSI Feed: Confirmed: Oklahoma Fires Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle · 2 Nov, 17:31 UTC

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TimeChance of yes
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26 Oct, 16:59 UTC20%
18 Oct, 21:34 UTC1%
16 Oct, 13:38 UTC19%
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The story so far

3 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 2 Nov 2026. SI Feed published first, on 2 November at 17:31 UTC; CBS Sports Headlines followed 7 min later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 2 November at 19:38 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Oklahoma — the market puts it at 20%, closing 7 Feb 2027. Oklahoma must qualify for the College Football Playoff Semifinals during the 2026-27 season for the market to resolve to Yes. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake a regular-season win against a top-ranked team like Texas as sufficient qualification.
  • Oklahoma — the market puts it at 1%, closing 25 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Oklahoma reaches the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The outcome is No if Oklahoma does not reach that game. Readers often mistake the linked story about a coach's decision as relevant, but only the final playoff qualification matters.
  • Oklahoma — the market puts it at 5%, closing 31 Jan 2027. Oklahoma must qualify for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals during the 2026-27 season for the market to resolve to Yes. The outcome depends solely on this qualification status, not on individual game results like the recent loss to South Carolina. Readers often mistake a single game's score or regular-season performance as the deciding factor, but only playoff qualification matters.

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Sources

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  1. Sources: Witten to call plays as Oklahoma fires second-year OC Arbuckle www.espn.com ·
  2. Sources: Oklahoma fires OC Arbuckle after less than two seasons www.espn.com ·
  3. Who Could Oklahoma Hire as Offensive Coordinator? SI Feed
  4. Oklahoma expected to fire Ben Arbuckle: Sooners to part with OC as offense continues to sputter in 2026 season CBS Sports Headlines
  5. Confirmed: Oklahoma Fires Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle SI Feed

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  • Kalshi Oklahoma 5% $0 24hends 31 Jan 2027

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