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Peyton Bowen Named Thorpe Award National DB of the Week
November 25, 2025 | Football
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma junior safety Peyton Bowen was named the Jim Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week after his performance in the Sooners' 17-6 win over No. 23 Missouri on Saturday, it was announced Tuesday.
This is the second straight week an Oklahoma player has been named the Thorpe Award National DB of the Week. Sophomore cornerback Eli Bowen, Peyton's brother, won the award last week. OU's victory on Saturday was its third consecutive and nation-leading fifth this season over an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of competition.
Bowen blocked a field goal in the second quarter, which led to OU's first touchdown of the game against the Tigers. The blocked field goal was his third career blocked kick (he blocked two punts during his freshman season in 2023). OU registered its first TD of the game on the following possession, scoring on Isaiah Sategna III's 87-yard reception to take a 7-3 lead. Bowen also recorded four tackles and a pass breakup in the contest.
The Corinth, Texas, product has started all 11 games this season and has registered 37 tackles, including one for loss, an interception, six pass breakups and a QB hurry. Bowen has played in 37 career games (18 starts) and has totaled 107 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and one sack, one interception, 11 pass breakups, three QB hurries and a forced fumble.
No. 8/8 Oklahoma (9-2, 5-2 SEC) closes the regular season against LSU (7-4, 3-4 SEC) Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
This is the second straight week an Oklahoma player has been named the Thorpe Award National DB of the Week. Sophomore cornerback Eli Bowen, Peyton's brother, won the award last week. OU's victory on Saturday was its third consecutive and nation-leading fifth this season over an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of competition.
Bowen blocked a field goal in the second quarter, which led to OU's first touchdown of the game against the Tigers. The blocked field goal was his third career blocked kick (he blocked two punts during his freshman season in 2023). OU registered its first TD of the game on the following possession, scoring on Isaiah Sategna III's 87-yard reception to take a 7-3 lead. Bowen also recorded four tackles and a pass breakup in the contest.
The Corinth, Texas, product has started all 11 games this season and has registered 37 tackles, including one for loss, an interception, six pass breakups and a QB hurry. Bowen has played in 37 career games (18 starts) and has totaled 107 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and one sack, one interception, 11 pass breakups, three QB hurries and a forced fumble.
No. 8/8 Oklahoma (9-2, 5-2 SEC) closes the regular season against LSU (7-4, 3-4 SEC) Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
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