New Mexico · W 14-6
No tackles.
Georgia · L 13-41
No tackles.
South Carolina · L 25-42
No tackles.
Sullivan has tackles in 5 of Oklahoma’s 8 games: none against New Mexico, Georgia and South Carolina.
13 stories in the last 60 days, from 8 outlets.
Cole Sullivan
The three seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Sherrone Moore, Biff Poggi and Brent Venables. One game to point at: 3 tackles against Mississippi State — Week 8, 2026.
9 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and finishes the tackle.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 8 outlets
How Michigan transfer Cole Sullivan fits into Brent Venables’ defense
OU Daily Sep 10 · 1 outlet
from 9 outlets
Oklahoma LB Cole Sullivan Making Strong Impression as he Learns new Roles
Sports Illustrated +1 Aug 10 · 2 outlets
Sports Illustrated +1Oklahoma LB Cole Sullivan Making Strong Impression as he Learns new RolesAug 10Sports IllustratedOklahoma Has 'Thrown the Kitchen Sink' at Cole Sullivan to Prepare Him for 2026Aug 16
On3How Cole Sullivan became a Sooner, a key part of one of college football's top defensesAug 17
The OklahomanCole Sullivan prepares for emotional Michigan return with OU footballSep 11Sports Illustrated
247Sports
The Football BrainiacsSports Illustrated +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Oklahoma19 stories2026 to nowMost about: profile and feature, preview and matchup, in his words.
Sports Illustrated +1Oklahoma LB Cole Sullivan Making Strong Impression as he Learns new RolesAug 10On3OU football intel: Cole Sullivan, Trystan Haynes standing out in first two fall camp practicesAug 6Sports IllustratedOklahoma Has 'Thrown the Kitchen Sink' at Cole Sullivan to Prepare Him for 2026Aug 16On3How Cole Sullivan became a Sooner, a key part of one of college football's top defensesAug 17The Football Brainiacs100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2026: #18 Cole SullivanAug 17
Michigan7 stories2024 to 2025Most about: recruiting, draft stock.
Locked OnWolverines Portal exits Analyzed—Cole Sullivan & Jake Guarnera Shake-Up!Jan 7Locked OnOklahoma Sooners and Brent Venables land Michigan’s Cole Sullivan in huge moveJan 8Locked OnWhy Oklahoma Sooners' Portal Strategy Will dominate 2026—Cole Sullivan AnalysisJan 28
Yahoo Sports2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Cole Sullivan, LB, OUJun 18Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-0vs UTEP | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 10-17@ Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 27-24vs No. 1 Texas | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 13-21vs No. 15 Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 23-15@ Mississippi State | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Ratings of the games shown run from +6 to +20 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Pass share
48.6%
250 pass / 264 run
Plays / game
64.2
8 games
Team sack rate
7.5%
293 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Sherrone Moore and Brent Venables.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Oklahoma
