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Here's The Texas Longhorns' Slim Path to the College Football Playoff

The Texas Longhorns' season hasn't gone the way anyone on the team, or even the fans, expected it to go. Entering the season as the number one team in the country, expectations were sky high on what they could achieve.

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5-Star DL Leads Potential Texas Longhorns' Flip Targets Ahead of Arkansas Matchup

Texas football returns to the field this week after losing to the Georgia Bulldogs, 35-10, in Athens. Now returning home for this week's contest against the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Longhorns are looking for a bounce-back victory with implications, not just for this season's team, but future ones as well.

Texas Longhorns News / Last Word On Sports / November 21

Three Keys To Success For Arkansas Against Texas

As Arkansas winds down the 2025 season, a road trip to Austin, Texas, is next on the slate of games. This will be the first meeting in the capital city between these longtime Southwest Conference rivals since the 2008 season.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 21

Texas Longhorns Coach Steve Sarkisian Issues Fiery Response to Penalty Question

The Texas Longhorns have struggled this season and currently find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to the College Football Playoff race.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 21

3 Reasons Texas Longhorns Could Suffer Upset Loss to Arkansas

The Texas Longhorns have seen their College Football Playoff hopes all but vanish, though there's still some notable football left this season with a pair of rivalry games at home to close out the year.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 21

The Stats Show That Arch Manning is on Fire Since Being Called Out

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning hasn't exactly had the best first full season under center for the Burnt Orange, and he would be the first one to tell you.

College Football News / College Football News / November 20

Arkansas vs Texas Prediction: The Old Southwest Showdown Matters

It was 34 years ago when Texas and Arkansas were battling in the old Southwest Conference, and they’ve only played seven times since then. It used to be a fun rivalry game, and for people of a certain age, there’s something about this matchup that’s still magical.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 20

Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball Lands 2 Major Commitments

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team trounced the James Madison Dukes on Wednesday at the Moody Center, accumulating a final score of 95-56. However, the game wasn’t their only major victory of the week, and head coach Vic Schaefer made sure everyone knew it.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 20

Steve Sarkisian Confirms His Players Were Tampered With After Desmond Howard Comments

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of events for the Texas Longhorns. Between a rumor breaking that head coach Steve Sarkisian had interest to the NFL, and a loss to the Georgia Bulldogs that put them on the outside looking in for the College Football Playoff, it's been rollercoaster of emotions within the program.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / November 20

Sarkisian takes swipe at Desmond Howard while reaffirming commitment to Texas

Steve Sarkisian takes clear swipe at Desmond Howard while reaffirming commitment to Texas

Some bored college football pundits may want to speculate about Steve Sarkisian's future while doing chores, but they should consider keeping their thoughts to themselves.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian gives bold claim on job rumors

Arch Manning, No. 17 Texas take aim at reeling Arkansas

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Steve Sarkisian News / A to Z Sports / November 20

Josh Pate says Texas has 'failed this year' — and Steve Sarkisian knows it

Texas walked into November with championship expectations and walked out of Athens on life support. The 35-10 loss to Georgia dropped the Longhorns to 7-3 and sent a message the College Football Playoff committee didn't need spelled out: Texas is no longer being judged as a preseason No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 20

Why the Texas Defense is Turning the Heads of the Arkansas Coaching Staff

Texas football faces off against Arkansas on Saturday at home for the second-to-last game in the regular season. Perhaps fighting for a long-shot playoff spot, the Longhorns may need a dominant win over the Razorbacks.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 20

Expert analyst says Longhorns still have a path to the College Football Playoff, but 'it’s hard to imagine'

Texas looked lifeless Saturday night in Athens. The Longhorns managed just 23 rushing yards, surrendered 21 fourth-quarter points, and stumbled to a 35-10 blowout loss against Georgia that felt worse than the final score suggested.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 20

This Texas Position Group has Finally Found its Form After a Struggle-Filled Season

The Texas Longhorns suffered a significant setback last weekend in Athens, as they took a road trip to face the Georgia Bulldogs, with Texas coming out on the losing end, falling 35-10.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 20

One Analyst Has Already Given Up Hope On The Texas Longhorns

After the No.17 Texas Longhorns (7-3, 4-2 in the SEC) suffered their third loss of the season, many around the college football world reasoned that there was no way that Texas could find its way into the college football playoff.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 20

Texas Longhorns Claim Dominant Home Win Before Heading to Las Vegas

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team has created a habit of taking their opponents out of contention before they have the chance to prove they’re

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / November 19

Texas has one last path to the College Football Playoff, but it requires total chaos

Texas didn’t just lose to Georgia on Saturday. It watched its playoff hopes get buried under a 35–10 score that pushed the Longhorns down to No. 17, the highest-ranked three-loss team, but still miles from where a playoff contender sits in mid-November.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 19

Texas Basketball Announces Signing of 4 Recruits in 2026 Class

Sean Miller is building a foundation with the Texas Longhorns men's basketball program. The team announced the signing of four recruits in the 2026 class on Wednesday after landing a slew of commitments in the last few weeks.

Steve Sarkisian News / Larry Brown Sports / November 19

Texas AD Chris Del Conte had amazing response to Desmond Howard

Texas Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte had an amazing response to Desmond Howard. Howard posted a video to his social media channels on Monday that drew attention.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / November 20

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian gives bold claim on job rumors

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has been a popular name in both the NFL and college football coaching cycles.

Texas AD Chris Del Conte had amazing response to Desmond Howard

New HC James Franklin discusses his focus at Virginia Tech amid NIL era

Steve Spurrier has two endorsements for next Florida HC

Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin breaks silence on reported ultimatum

One coach makes sense for LSU if Kiffin doesn't flip to Tigers

Three teams getting too much credit from College Football Playoff committee

Paul Finebaum News / Athlon Sports / November 18

Paul Finebaum Names Major College Football Program That's a 'Long Shot' for the Playoff

As the 2025 college football season approached, the Texas Longhorns aimed to break a nearly two-decade national championship drought. For the first time in program history, Texas entered the season ranked No.

Arch Manning News / Yardbarker / November 17