Baker Mayfield will always be a Sooner, which means he doesn’t have a soft spot for the Texas Longhorns.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback and former Oklahoma signal-caller’s hatred for the Longhorns was on full display when he recently got pranked while signing autographs. After seeing a Texas cap hidden under a Buccaneers hat, Mayfield immediately grabbed the Longhorns article and threw it at the camera.
Rage baiting our players with college rival hats 🧢😂 pic.twitter.com/NLz4gydKsk
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 17, 2026
Although it’s been nearly a decade since Mayfield turned pro after being selected first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, it’s clear that he maintains a strong disdain for the Sooners’ rival, Texas.
Mayfield is widely considered one of the best players in Oklahoma football history, and he’s got a Heisman Trophy to prove that.
After transferring from the Texas Tech Red Raiders to Oklahoma, Mayfield recorded 12,292 passing yards and 131 touchdowns against only 30 interceptions in 48 games from 2015-2017 with the Sooners.
The 31-year-old Mayfield can’t get too caught up in the Red River Rivalry fever in the NFL, as his main focus is on helping the Buccaneers bounce back after winning just eight games in 2025 and missing the playoffs.
Last season, Mayfield threw for 3,693 passing yards and 26 touchdowns against 11 interceptions in 17 games.
