The last time Oklahoma and Army squared off on a football field was waaay back in 1961.
Come 2018, that will change, the schools announced today.
In September of that year, the Black Knights will travel to Norman. Two years later during the same month, the Sooners will return the favor with a game at West Point.
“Naturally, we’re thrilled to announce this agreement with Army,” Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said in a statement. “We have tremendous respect for what the Academy represents and will be privileged to share the football field with its team.
“We also recognize the large number of military personnel serving in the general vicinity of Norman and we hope that this series intrigues and excites them just as it does us. And, of course, on the return game, we will be very near New York City, which provides very good East Coast exposure for our program and university.”
All told, the two institutions have played each other three times -- ’46, ’59, ’61 -- with the Sooners holding a 2-1 edge all-time.