Jackson Arnold’s time at Oklahoma is over.
The Sooners’ starting quarterback is entering the transfer portal after two seasons, according to ESPN’s Max Olson. Arnold, a former five-star recruit, is expected to be one of the top quarterback prospects on the transfer market this upcoming offseason. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining in his career.
Oklahoma starting quarterback Jackson Arnold is entering the transfer portal, sources tell ESPN.
The former 5-star recruit produced 1,865 total yards and 15 touchdowns in 10 games this season. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining and will be one of the top QBs on the transfer market. pic.twitter.com/pXxTL9bwrb
– Max Olson (@max_olson) December 4, 2024
Arnold and the Sooners struggled this season, which was his first as a true starter in Norman. Arnold threw for 1,421 yards and 12 touchdowns with just three interceptions. He was briefly benched in favor of true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. in September, but returned to the starting job a few weeks later.
The Sooners won just two SEC games this season, their first in the conference after leaving the Big 12. One of those wins, remarkably, came against then-No. 7Alabama. Arnold only threw for 68 yards in that stunning 24-3 victory, although he ran for a team-high 131 yards.
Arnold has been sacked 34 times this season, making him the sixth-most quarterback in FBS. Oklahoma averaged just 4.8 yards per play and 322.5 yards per game, which is better than only 13 other FBS programs.
Oklahoma finished just 6-6 this season. If they fail to win their bowl game, the team will tie their worst record since the 1998 campaign, both led by head coach Brent Venables.
Venables also fired first-year offensive coordinator Seth Littrell after just seven games of the season. He hired Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to replace Littrell on Monday, and the two are expected to look for a transfer quarterback to replace Arnold next season. Venables is finishing his third season at Oklahoma this year and has an overall record of 22-16.
Arnold, meanwhile, should draw plenty of interest from Power 4 programs on the transfer market this offseason. It’s unclear where the former Gatorade Player of the Year will end up, but he will have the opportunity to get a fresh start after a tough campaign at Oklahoma.
