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2025 Fall Baseball Central

October 15, 2025 | Baseball

NORMAN — Oklahoma Baseball will play five exhibitions at L. Dale Mitchell Park this fall in preparation for the 2026 season.

The Sooners open fall ball with a 16-inning contest vs. Texas Tech on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2:30 p.m. CT before competing in four intersquad scrimmages, the program's traditional 'Fall World Series' with the team split into two rosters. The scrimmages will be held Friday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. CT, Sunday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.

All five fall exhibitions will be free admission to the public and limited concession options will be available. No live streams will be available, but fans can stay up to date below and by following the Sooners on Twitter/X and Instagram (@OU_Baseball) and like Oklahoma Baseball on Facebook.

The 2026 Sooners return 15 student-athletes from a season ago, including SEC All-Tournament Team member Jaxon Willits, SEC All-Freshman honoree Kyle Branch and starters Drew DickersonTrey Gambill and Dayton Tockey, among others. Returning arms for head coach Skip Johnson include rising sophomores Michael Catalano and Jaden Barfield, juniors Cameron Johnson and Jason Bodin and senior Reid Hensley. The team welcomes 29 newcomers, including 18 transfers, this fall as team practice started in September.

The Southeastern Conference announced last week OU's 2026 conference slate for its second season in the SEC. The schedule features five road series and five home series at L. Dale Mitchell Park, hosting Texas A&M, Alabama, Missouri, Florida and Tennessee. Oklahoma's non-conference slate, game times and TV information will be released at a later date. Schedule is subject to change with TV scheduling.

Season tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now. For more information, contact the OU Athletics Ticket Office at 405-325-2424, email at outickets@ou.edu or SoonerSports.com/tickets.

The Sooners inaugural season in the SEC in 2025 included five conference series victories and the program's fourth straight and 42nd overall NCAA tournament appearance.

For updates and more information on Oklahoma baseball, follow the Sooners on Twitter/X and Instagram (@OU_Baseball) and like Oklahoma Baseball on Facebook. 

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2025 Fall Schedule 

Date Opponent/Result Time (CT) Coverage
Oct. 18 vs. Texas Tech (W, 18-1 [8 inn.] / W, 4-3 [cancelled after 3 inn.]) 2:30 p.m. Highlights | Photos
Oct. 24 Fall World Series 4 p.m. Highlights | Photos
Oct. 26 Fall World Series 6 p.m. Highlights | Photos
Oct. 28 Fall World Series 4 p.m. Highlights | Photos
Oct. 31 Fall World Series 4 p.m. Highlights | Photos

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