Texas Longhorns linebacker Rasheem Biles has proven to be one of the top defensive players in college football this season. Texas added multiple players out of the transfer portal this offseason, and Biles has been the best among the group.
The Texas Longhorns got hit with multiple injuries in Saturday's 31-3 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. For a Texas team that was already without star defensive end Colin Simmons and offensive tackle Trevor Goosby, this was the last thing the Longhorns needed as they look to make a final run at the College Football Playoff.
Texas spent much of October watching its playoff hopes slip away. Now, the Longhorns are back in the top 10. For the second consecutive week, Texas emerged victorious while the rest of the college football world delivered another round of surprises, shaking up an already crowded playoff picture.
The Texas Longhorns have bounced back from an ugly two-game losing streak headed into the month of November. After taking down then-No. 7 Ole Miss last week, Texas took care of business in convincing fashion Saturday night against Mississippi State in a 31-3 win.
Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are our Week 9 standouts.
There is something funny about being a highly recruited quarterback. Before you ever take a meaningful snap, people have already decided how good you are supposed to be.
If 2026 college football quarterbacks are stocks, Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning's has tumbled, while Oklahoma State Cowboys signal-caller Drew Mestemaker's has soared.
The Texas Longhorns looked dead in the way after suffering through an ugly two-game losing streak earlier this month but they potentially saved their season with a thrilling win over then-No.
The Texas Longhorns have been dealing with some key injuries during SEC play this season. Texas defensive end Colin Simmons has been among the most notable absences alongside offensive tackle Trevor Goosby.
Texas finally has something it desperately needed: a reason to believe its season can still become what everyone expected it to be. The 34-27 win over No.
Nick Saban thinks Arch Manning may yet have success at Texas, but the quarterback may need a bit of motivation to do it.
The season-ending knee injury to starting left tackle Trevor Goosby leaves a major question for the Texas Longhorns, and it goes beyond just who will replace him.
The Texas Longhorns got a critical win against the Ole Miss Rebels that could be the turning point of the 2026 season. However, the Longhorns still have
The Texas Longhorns had no room left for error on Saturday when they took on Ole Miss. Riding a two-game losing streak, the Longhorns entered Saturday
The Texas Longhorns showed signs of life after holding on to a narrow win over the Ole Miss Rebels. The offense played a role in Texas' win. The Longhorns finished with 419 total yards, the most since Week 1 against Texas State.
After rushing for 157 yards on 23 carries in Texas' 34-27 win over Ole Miss, Raleek Brown is providing the physicality and explosive plays the offense had struggled to find consistently.
Raleek Brown and Ryan Wingo may have stolen the show in Texas’ 34-27 victory over Ole Miss. But the Longhorns didn’t end their two-game skid on star power alone.
The Texas Longhorns have plenty of focus on the current 2026 season, and, with their backs against the wall, the program is still trying to keep their chances of making the College Football Playoff alive.
The Texas Longhorns rebounded with a win against the then-No. 7 Mississippi Rebels on Saturday after back-to-back losses to unranked teams. The Longhorns' defense deserves particularly high praise for holding the country's ninth-best scoring offense to just 27 points despite not having Colin Simmons, arguably the best defender in college football.
The Texas Longhorns have gotten hit with some massive injury problems as they look to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Already without
As Donald Trump continues to campaign for Republicans in midterm races across the country, he is now enlisting the help of some former Texas football legends.
The Texas Longhorns quarterback revealed Monday that he watched the 2004 comedy "Napoleon Dynamite" shortly after a gut-wrenching 27-24 loss to the Florida Gators in Week 7 to get in a "good mood."
ESPN’s college football analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, is defending his behavior in the broadcasting booth during Texas’s close win over Ole Miss on Saturday night.
Matthew McConaughey was left impressed by the Texas Longhorns’ display in their 34-27 win over the Ole Miss Rebels in Week 8 of the 2026 CFB season. McConaughey’s deep Texas roots have him locked into every game that the Longhorns play during the CFB season, and he watched a thrilling encounter at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 24.
Texas Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte issued a formal apology to the University of Florida and announced disciplinary action after a postgame incident following Saturday’s 27-24 loss to the Gators.
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