Texas-El Paso vs. Oklahoma prediction: Oklahoma favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]
Dimers' simulation model projects a 99.8% win probability for Oklahoma at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Oklahoma will take on Texas-El Paso in Week 1 college football action at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Friday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.
Dimers' advanced college football model projects Oklahoma as the most likely winner in this Texas-El Paso vs. Oklahoma prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons..
Texas-El Paso vs. Oklahoma prediction and odds
Our famous predictive model gives Oklahoma a 99.8% chance of defeating Texas-El Paso. Our predicted final score has Oklahoma winning 46-5.
According to our model, Oklahoma (-40.5) has a 52.5% chance of covering the spread, while the 50.5-point over/under has a 53.6% chance of going over.
Latest betting odds
We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Spread: Texas-El Paso +40.5 (-110) / Oklahoma -40.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Texas-El Paso , Oklahoma
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Model picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Moneyline: Over @ -110 via BetMGM
According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is over 50.5 points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.
Game info & kickoff details
Friday's college football action between Oklahoma and Texas-El Paso at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Texas-El Paso vs. Oklahoma
- Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict Oklahoma, with a 99.8% win probability, will likely beat Texas-El Paso in Friday's college football matchup.
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