Thanks to a combination of bringing in a top-three transfer portal class, recruiting a top-seven high school class and losing just six players to the NFL Draft, the Texas Longhorns will have one of the most talented rosters in college football this season.
The Texas Longhorns should be one of the top teams in college football heading into the 2026 season. Steve Sarkisian's group will look to erase the disappointing result of missing the College Football Playoff last season.
Another college football season is nearly here, which means all eyes are on the Texas Longhorns football program. Just like in 2025, the Longhorns have mountains of expectations on their shoulders before the season even begins.
The Texas Longhorns have been relentless on the recruiting path this summer, surging through the recruiting rankings to form a top-five class with no signs of slowing down anytime soon and potentially more commits on the horizon.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is entering a pivotal season on the Forty Acres that could ultimately determine how his legacy is viewed as one of the most talked-about players in the sport's history.
The Texas Longhorns have a significant season ahead, looking to rectify the wrongs made last season and reach the College Football in the program's quest to bring a national championship back to Austin for the first time in over 20 years.
The Texas Longhorns are less than two months away from taking on the Texas State Bobcats to start the 2026 season. Expectations are high for head coach Steve Sarkisian and his program.
The Texas Longhorns have never been more desperate to win a National Championship than they are right now. After appearing in back-to-back national semifinals in 2023 and 2024, head coach Steve Sarkisian's team regressed with a 9-3 regular season that left them a game short of the College Football Playoff.
The college football season is nearly here. The Texas Longhorns will open their 2026 campaign against Texas State on Saturday, September 5th. Before kickoff and fall camp, fans can see their Longhorns at SEC Media Days on July 23rd in Tampa, Florida.
The Manning family is football royalty, and Marshall Manning is certainly hoping that he's not the exception.
When the season officially ended for the Texas Longhorns, Jim Schlossnagle and his staff wasted no time looking ahead to the 2027 campaign. They knew that several key pieces from the run to Omaha would be departing in the MLB Draft.
The Texas Longhorns will be littered with star talent this season. Steve Sarkisian did an excellent job of retaining some of their top players while also making significant additions through the transfer portal.
The Texas Longhorns are looking to end the 2027 recruiting cycle with some major fireworks at the wide receiver position. Already holding a commitment from five-star wide receiver Easton Royal, who remains a potential flip candidate, Texas is also heavily pursuing Monshun Sales.
All the attention in Austin at the moment is on the Texas Longhorns football program. However, it's never too early to talk basketball either. After a Cinderella-like run to the Sweet 16 this past season, head coach Sean Miller has more than an NCAA Tournament second weekend appearance in mind for his team this upcoming season.
The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is looking to continue building some strong momentum in the 2027 class after finding massive success in the 2026 cycle with both high school and transfer portal recruiting.
The Texas Longhorns have built many a championship-caliber roster in their 132 years of playing college football. This is largely thanks to their position as the premier institute for the sport in arguably its most talent-rich state.
The 2026 Texas Longhorn team has a chance to be a tremendous group. A recent AI simulation predicts an aggressive national title run. The Texas Longhorns
Several teams the Texas Longhorns face in 2026 are unfamiliar opponents, such as Ole Miss, LSU and Tennessee. The Arkansas Razorbacks are not included.
Herman, 51, is the former head coach of the Houston Cougars, Texas Longhorns and Florida Atlantic Owls.
The Texas Longhorn defense should be very good in 2026. There is one position, however, that has some major question marks. The Texas Longhorns hired Will Muschamp as their new defensive coordinator this offseason, and head coach Steve Sarkisian’s defense returns significant talent on that side of the football.
The Texas Longhorns clearly believe the saying that it runs in the family.
Texas has been in this exact situation before. The Longhorns opened 2025 as the AP preseason No. 1 team for the first time in the team’s history, built around quarterback Arch Manning’s potential and then finished 9-3 without a visit to the College Football Playoff.
The Tigers now have 15 commitments, and Kiffin's inaugural class in Baton Rouge is ranked in the top 15 nationally.
Jason Johnson had multiple options when it came down to choosing where he wanted to play college football. With over 20 offers, Johnson had offers from all over.
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are on the board for 2028, and they've gotten there in fashion. Texas' first 2028 commitment is a big one.
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