Oklahoma Sooners Defeat New Mexico State Aggies 10-6

The Sooners improve to 4-0 on the season despite a sloppy performance against the Aggies.

Feb. 18, 2026 at 2:07am

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The No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 10-6 in a non-conference matchup at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners overcame an early 2-0 deficit by scoring five runs in the bottom of the first inning. Oklahoma added two more runs in the second and three in the third to build a 10-5 lead, which they held onto for the victory. The Sooners used eight different pitchers in the game, while the Aggies deployed five. Oklahoma only had seven hits as a team, but drew 12 walks to help fuel their offensive output.

Why it matters

This win improves Oklahoma's record to 4-0 on the young 2026 season, as they continue their strong start after victories against Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, and TCU in the Shriners Children's College Showdown. The Sooners have established themselves as an early contender in the Big 12 Conference race.

The details

Oklahoma fell behind 2-0 in the top of the first inning, but responded by scoring five runs in the bottom half of the frame, all with the bases loaded. The Sooners added two more runs in the second and three in the third to build a 10-5 lead, which they maintained for the rest of the game. Despite only recording seven hits, Oklahoma drew 12 walks to fuel their offense. The Sooners used eight different pitchers in the game, with Jason Bodin being the only one to throw more than an inning.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 17, 2026.
  • Oklahoma scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning.

The players

Jaxon Willits

An Oklahoma player who hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning.

Nolan Stevens

An Oklahoma player who hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning.

Drew Rerick

The Oklahoma starting pitcher, who allowed two runs (one earned) in one inning of work.

Jason Bodin

The only Oklahoma pitcher to throw more than one inning, pitching the seventh and eighth frames.

Cayden Brumbaugh

The Oklahoma outfielder who had two hits in the game, the only Sooner player to record multiple hits.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

This sloppy but ultimately successful performance by the Oklahoma Sooners shows that they have the resilience and depth to overcome early deficits and win games, even when they are not playing their best baseball. Their 4-0 start puts them in a strong position heading into Big 12 play.