100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2026: #22 Peyton Bowen By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 13, 2026

Football Time in Oklahoma

Football Time in Oklahoma is only 22 days away. We’re counting down the days with a look at each number on the roster; today, we’ll spotlight Peyton Bowen.

Noteworthy Numbers

2006-2009 – Keenan Clayton

1999-2002 – Quentin Griffin

1982-1983 – Marcus Dupree

1977-1980 – David Overstreet

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Back

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 200

Class: Senior

Seasons at OU: 3

Hometown: Corinth, Texas

Previous School: Guyer HS

The Path to Norman

As a recruit, Peyton Bowen was one of the most sought-after prospects of his class. Bowen committed to Notre Dame at the start of 2022. During the spring and summer, OU started to emerge as a big factor, with Bowen visiting frequently. As signing day approached, Oregon also became a threat. On signing day itself, Bowen flipped from the Irish to the Ducks. However, the tale didn’t end there, as Bowen never sent in his NLI. The very next day, Bowen flipped to and signed with the Sooners.

Per 247, Bowen ranked as the 14th highest-rated recruit to ever sign with OU at the time, joining two other 2023 recruits (Jackson Arnold and Adepoju Adebawore) inside the top 14.

https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma/Sport/Football/AllTimeRecruits/

Career so Far

Bowen was a standout right away as a freshman. He played in all 13 games, starting in two, and made his presence felt every time he was on the field. Bowen showed huge potential at safety in his snaps and also logged two blocked punts on the year.

In 2024, Bowen once again played in every game. In a safety room with Billy Bowman and Robert Spears-Jennings, Bowen was up to the challenge. He was also a factor on special teams, returning punts throughout the season.

Bowen transitioned into a full-time starter in 2025, starting in all 13 games; his brother Eli started at corner for most of those. Peyton was sixth on the team in tackles, tied for first in both interceptions and passes broken up, and blocked a field goal against Missouri. Bowen was named to both the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll and All-SEC Second Team.

Stats

Years: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Career

Games Played: 13 | 13 | 13 | 39

Tackles: 47 | 34 | 36 | 117

TFL: 1 | 2 | 1 | 4

Sacks: 0 | 0 | 1 | 1

FF: 0 | 0 | 1 | 1

INT: 2 | 0 | 5 | 7

PBU: 7 | 0 | 5 | 12

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

The 2026 OU secondary returns several key pieces, Bowen chief among them. After three years of play and now with a full season of starting under his belt, Peyton enters the year as a leader and veteran of this program. He was named All-SEC Second Team in 2025; look for him to make a jump up from there this fall.