100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2026: #16 Whitt Newbauer
Posted on: August 19, 2026
Football Time in Oklahoma
Football Time in Oklahoma is only 16 days away. We’re counting down the days with a look at each number on the roster; today, we’ll spotlight Whitt Newbauer.
Noteworthy Numbers
1973-1974 – Tony Peters
1950-1952 – Eddie Crowder
Player Profile
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 237
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Seasons at OU: 1
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Previous School: Mercer University
The Path to Norman
Whitt Newbauer comes to OU from the east coast; the quarterback is a North Carolina high school product. Newbauer played for Mercer for one season before transferring to OU.
Forever grateful to Mercer – my coaches, teammates, and the entire community – for believing in me and helping me grow on and off the field. After much thought and prayer with my family, I’m incredibly excited to announce my commitment to the University of Oklahoma #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/7zza6nKDd5
— Whitt Newbauer (@whitt_newbauer) May 6, 2025
Career so Far
In his one season at Mercer, Newbauer was an impact player. As a freshman, he ended up starting in seven games at quarterback, threw for 1,400 yards, and earned All-Southern Conference Freshman Team recognition.
Newbauer redshirted in his first season at Oklahoma in 2025. He appeared in three games as John Mateer’s backup and saw his most extensive action against Kent State.
Stats
Years: 2025 | 2024 | Career
Games Played: 3 | 9 | 12
Pass Att.: 4 | 179 | 183
Pass Comp.: 2 | 101 | 103
Pass %: 50 | 56.4 | 106.4
Pass Yards: 6 | 1398 | 1404
Pass TD: 0 | 12 | 12
Interceptions: 0 | 4 | 4
Carries: 3 | 41 | 44
Rush Yards: 10 | 19 | 29
Rush TD: 0 | 2 | 2
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
Mateer returns as Oklahoma’s starter, while Newbauer and freshman Bowe Bentley are competing for the backup job. Newbauer’s seems to have settled into the backup spot this year and should see stretches of play when the Sooners build solid leads.
