In a College Football Playoff rankings that saw Notre Dame jump up into the top five after a big win against Miami and Indiana get punished for not playing a game this past week, Texas was looking to make a move up the rankings after a strong finish in their victory over Missouri on Saturday.
Former Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, according to the NFL transaction wire, ending his latest stint on the team’s 53-man roster during the bye week.
Funny thing about a 34-20 victory. Apparently, it can mean two very different things. On Saturday, Texas traveled to Columbia and knocked off then-No. 18 Missouri.
Despite some of the up-and-down moments that the 2026 season has thrown at them, the Texas Longhorns have built one of the most impressive College Football Playoff resumes ahead of Saturday's road matchup in Baton Rouge against the LSU Tigers.
The Texas Longhorns have managed to stay squarely in the mix for a spot in the College Football Playoff despite inconsistency on offense, back-to-back losses to unranked teams, and, a slew of key injuries on both sides of the ball.
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns stay the course as the 2026 regular season turns to its final stretch, as the Longhorns keep building momentum through the middle of the season to help fuel their run through the home stretch.
Texas needed a complete team effort to leave Columbia with a 34-20 victory over No. 18 Missouri. The Longhorns faced a physical opponent on the road while missing key contributors on both sides of the football, yet they found ways to make the necessary adjustments and finish the job.
If there were any one Saturday to lock the door, close the blinds and turn your phone on Do Not Disturb, it was this one. From an upset that wasn’t really an upset to begin with in South Bend, Indiana, to the downfall of the Buckeyes, college football gave AP Poll voters plenty to work with.
The Texas Longhorns got a massive win on the road against the top-15 ranked Missouri Tigers that not only kept the hopes of making the College Football Playoffs alive, but sent a message to the college football world that the program has no problem taking down some of the top teams in the country.
The Texas Longhorns have bounced back from a two-game losing streak with three straight wins as November begins. Texas took down the Missouri Tigers for a 34-20 win in Columbia on Saturday, giving the Longhorns their fourth win over a ranked opponent this season.
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After dropping 24 points on Wednesday in the Texas Longhorns’ season-opening 85-65 win over Fairleigh Dickinson, expectations were high that Madison Booker would eclipse the 2000-point milestone against the Northern Colorado Bears, since she needed just a seven-point game to reach it.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian put Arch Manning's starting position under consideration following the 27-24 loss to the Florida Gators last month, leaving it up in the air on whether he would bench the former No.
Although the final score may read 34-20, the Texas Longhorns’ third-straight victory was a result of anything but a comfortable game. For much of Saturday’s matchup, Texas looked like a team in danger of letting another opportunity slip away.
The Texas Longhorns got a massive 34-20 victory over the Missouri Tigers, not only keeping pace to make the College Football Playoffs, but also getting a statement win that the program belongs within the bracket.
The Texas Longhorns walked into this game coming off two straight wins at home against ranked opponents in Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Going on the road against a Missouri team that has performed well at home was a daunting task, but Texas pulled it off 34-20.
It took them until the fourth quarter to get their first lead of the game, but Steve Sarkisian’s Texas Longhorns were able to secure a 34-20 win over No.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian got a mixed injury update Friday, shortly after learning that running back Hollywood Smothers will miss the remainder of the season.
Texas running back Hollywood Smothers will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn MCL, dealing another setback to the No. 7 Longhorns’ offense.
Texas Longhorns running back Hollywood Smothers will miss the rest of the 2026 college football season, dealing another injury blow to head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning’s offense as the team enters the home stretch.
Smothers, formerly at NC State, was a top transfer portal target for the Longhorns ahead of the 2026 season.
No. 18 Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts isn't stressing about the massive Week 10 matchup with the No. 7 Texas Longhorns.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is quickly forgetting about quarterback Arch Manning's midseason struggles.
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.
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.
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