Bill Bedenbaugh serves as Offensive Line for University of Oklahoma's Football program in Norman, Oklahoma. Coaching Notes and Accomplishments • Has established himself as one of the country’s top developers of offensive line talent since joining Oklahoma’s staff in 2013. • Has produced 13 NFL Draft picks in his 12 seasons at OU, including a nation-leading nine offensive tackles over the last 11 years. Tackles Anton Harrison (Jacksonville in 2023) and Tyler Guyton (Dallas in 2024) were first-round selections. • Was named one of Rivals.com’s top 25 recruiters of 2017, ’18 and ’19, and was a finalist in 2017 and a semifinalist in 2018 for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant coach. • With Bedenbaugh (BEE-din-bo) on staff over the last 12 years, OU ranks first nationally in total offense (494.5 ypg), second in yards per pass attempt (9.1), third in pass efficiency rating (164.7), yards per rush (5.3; tied) and scoring offense (39.5 ppg), fifth in completion percentage (65.9) and sixth in yards per completion (13.8).
It is the only program in the country to rank in the top 15 in passing offense (ninth at 279.2 ypg) and rushing offense (12th at 215.3 ypg) during that span. • Coached a 2023 line that helped OU lead the Big 12 with 41.7 points (ranked fourth nationally), 507.0 total yards (third) and 324.8 passing yards (sixth) per contest, and pace the league with its 167.5 passing efficiency rating (sixth). Tackles Tyler Guyton (first round by Dallas) and Walter Rouse (sixth round by Minnesota) were NFL Draft picks. • Produced the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year in five of the last eight seasons (Orlando Brown in 2016 and ‘17, Dru Samia in 2018 and Creed Humphrey in 2019 and ‘20). • Part of a 2019 offensive staff that saw OU lead the country in yards per play (8.0) and rank third in total offense (537.6 ypg). Center Creed Humphrey was a second-team All-American. • Presided over a 2018 OU offensive line that was recognized as the nation’s best with the reception of the Joe Moore Award. The Sooners led the country in total offense (570.3 ypg), scoring offense (48.4 ppg), rushing yards per carry (6.6) and yards per play (FBS-record 8.6).
