100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2026: #25 Michael Boganowski
Posted on: August 10, 2026
Football Time in Oklahoma
Football Time in Oklahoma is only 25 days away. We’re counting down the days with a look at each number on the roster; today, we’ll spotlight Michael Boganowski.
Noteworthy Numbers
2015-2016 – Joe MIxon
2004-2007 – DJ Wolfe
1993-1996 – James Allen
1985-1988 – Anthony Stafford
1971-1974 – Grant Burget
1954-1956 – Tommy McDonald
Player Profile
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 212
Class: Junior
Seasons at OU: 2
Hometown: Junction City, Kan.
Previous School: Junction City HS
The Path to Norman
Michael Boganowski started picking up offers during his junior year of high school. The athletic prospect out of Junction City, Kansas started with regional offers from KSU, KU, and Nebraska. Plenty of nationwide teams started calling soon, with Washington, Michigan, Tennessee, and USC all throwing in their hats. Oklahoma recruited Boganowski as a safety/ cheetah prospect and was very high on his positional flexibility. OU and KSU seemed to the last two teams standing, but the Sooners won his commit in the fall of 2023.
The moment he made it official 🙌
3⭐️ LB Michael Boganowski commits to Oklahoma over Florida State, Kansas State and Kansas 🏈 pic.twitter.com/0a2YaE44cB
— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 19, 2023
Career so Far
Despite a talented safety room, Boganowski saw his way onto the field in year one on campus. He played in all 13 games as a true freshman in a reserve role at safety.
In 2025, Boganowski was once again a frequent presence at safety and had an even larger role. He played in all 13 games, earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition, and continued his reputation as an extremely hard hitter.
Stats
Years: 2025 | 2024 | Career
Games Played: 13 | 13 | 26
Tackles: 31 | 8 | 39
TFL: 2.5 | 0 | 2.5
Sacks: 1 | 0 | 1
Stats via Soonersports.com
Highlights
Michael Boganowski days until we are back pic.twitter.com/HLAxwbpeSA
— Sooners Insider (@SoonersInsider) August 10, 2026
This Season
Boganowski is set to replace Robert Spears-Jennings at safety, as he and Peyton Bowen will be the two starters. After a larger 2025 role, he’ll be part of a secondary that returns many core pieces and now has its fair share of experience. The physical junior has the chance to have a massive first season as a full-time starter.

