Having Bentley around and officially a member of the 2026 class gives OU’s coaching staff an extra recruiter on campus to strengthen the bonds between Oklahoma’s current pledges and adds another recruiter for the uncommitted prospects on campus this weekend.

Last night, the Oklahoma Sooners scored one of their biggest recruiting wins in years, pulling in elite quarterback Bowe Bentley. Bentley, a top-five quarterback recruit in the 2026 class, chose the Sooners over the LSU Tigers.

The Oklahoma Sooners ' 2026 recruiting class has its quarterback after four-star prospect Bowe Bentley committed to OU on Friday evening. Bentley is one of the ten best quarterbacks in the 2026 cycle and has been a rising star over the last six months.