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The Texas Longhorns will once again be heading into a season with lofty expectations, and the upcoming 2026 season might have the highest of those expectations.

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College GameDay Returning To Austin, Marquee Longhorns Kickoff Times Announced

Between the transfer portal and the 2026 recruiting class, the Texas Longhorns have reloaded. Their 10–3 season in 2025 ended a two-year streak of College Football Playoff appearances, and Texas is pulling out all the stops to return to the postseason action.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 12

Steve Sarkisian Floats Radical Alternative to College Football Playoff Expansion

Any college football fan is well aware of the sport’s seemingly endless pursuit of playoff expansion. The College Football Playoff officially expanded from four teams to 12 beginning with the 2024 season, and while that format is set for the immediate future, discussions surrounding a 16- or even 24-team playoff continue to gain traction.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 12

3 Players Who Could Break Out for Texas This Season

The Texas Longhorns will hit the field for the 2026 season with expectations and predictions that will be sky high. The Longhorns will undoubtedly be ranked among the preseason's top teams in the country and could potentially enter the season as the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 11

3 Takeaways From Texas Baseball’s Series Loss Against Tennessee

Texas baseball is not particularly familiar with losing series. Before this weekend in Knoxville, the Longhorns had dropped just one SEC series all season — against Texas A&M.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 11

Top Texas Longhorns' Recruit Makes Waves After Shattering Track Record

The Texas Longhorns have their eyes fully ahead to the 2026 season with a loaded roster, as they look to complete their quest of bringing a national championship back to Austin.

Texas Longhorns News / Softball On SI / May 10

Austin Regional: Schedule & Updates

The defending national champion Texas Longhorns drew the No. 2 national seed for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The No. 2 national seed is the second-highest seed in program history.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 10

Texas Softball Learns Title Defense Route, Receives A Top Seed in the NCAA Tournament

The Texas Longhorns have learned how the journey back to Oklahoma City will start as they look to defend their national championship. Texas earned an automatic qualifier into the NCAA Tournament after winning the SEC tournament, taking down the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 10

Texas Baseball Middle Order Has Been Impressive, Avoids Sweep

It was a very forgetful weekend for the No. 4 Texas Longhorns while visiting the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee. Behind two outstanding starts from

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 10

Texas Baseball Explodes for 13 Runs to Salvage Finale Against Tennessee

After two straight frustrating losses in Knoxville, Texas finally looked alive again Sunday afternoon. And this time, the bats never let up. Behind a 13-run offensive outburst and a massive day from Casey Borba, No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 10

No. 4 Texas Drops Disappointing Series Against Tennessee: Longhorns Notebook

Sometimes in baseball you’re the hammer and others you’re the nail. For the No. 4 Texas Longhorns (37—12, 16—10), they were unfortunately the latter in their series against the Tennessee Volunteers (34—18, 13—14).

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 10

5-Star Easton Royal Calms Nerves Of Texas Longhorns Fans Amid LSU Noise

The Texas Longhorns have been desperately trying to fend off the advances of multiple SEC rivals aimed at 5-star wide receiver commit Easton Royal over the last few weeks and months.

No. 4 Texas Wins 13-6, Salvages Series Against Tennessee: Live Game Log

The No. 4 Texas Longhorns (36—12, 15—10) are undoubtedly more than ready to get out of Knoxville and to do it in a hurry. In fact, they'd like be extremely happy to not have to deal with the Tennessee Volunteers (34—17, 13—13) again for the foreseeable future.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 10

Tennessee Powers Past Texas to Clinch Series Win in Knoxville

Texas baseball has seen better days. Despite the series loss to Texas A&M a few weeks ago — when the Longhorns dropped a heartbreaking Game 1 before getting overwhelmed in an 11-4 defeat the following afternoon — Texas had not lost back-to-back games all season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 9

A Teagan Kavan Masterpiece Earns Texas Softball Its First SEC Title

The Texas Longhorns can call themselves SEC champions for the first time in program history. The Longhorns can stake their claim on the SEC Tournament title after taking down the Alabama Crimson Tide 7-1 on Saturday afternoon.

No. 4 Texas Falls 14-9, Drops Series Against Tennessee: Live Game Log

The No. 4 Texas Longhorns (36—11, 15—9) did not enjoy themselves in the opener on Friday evening against the Tennessee Volunteers (33—17, 12—13). It was a rough night for them, both at the plate and on the mound.

Texas Longhorns News / TheSheGotGame / May 9

Georgia Ties Game Late But Falls to Texas in SEC Tournament Semifinal

Georgia softball’s historic game-winning streak in the Tony Baldwin era finally ended when Texas hit a walk-off single up the middle to win 5-4 in the semifinals of the SEC tournament.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 9

Texas Could Be Closing In On Other Recruiting Commit

The Texas Longhorns made an early splash on the recruiting trail, and after a busy spring as they look to right their wrongs from last season, they are once again looking to make a significant push for their recruiting class.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 9

Texas Baseball Overmatched at the Plate in Series-Opening Loss to Tennessee

Usually, when Dylan Volantis takes the mound for Texas baseball, the Longhorns can expect a win. Texas had not lost a game started by the sophomore left-hander, but Friday night in Knoxville looked nothing like the dominant stretch Texas had grown accustomed to.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 9

Texas Softball Reaches SEC Tournament Championship Game in Walk-Off Fashion

The Texas Longhorns will play for an SEC title for the first time, reaching the championship game of the SEC Tournament in walk-off fashion. The Longhorns cruised to the semifinal round after taking down the Ole Miss Rebels in dominating fashion on Thursday evening.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 9

Preview: Texas Softball's SEC Tournament Championship Game vs. Alabama

The Texas Longhorns will be playing for SEC hardware for the first time since joining the conference on Saturday afternoon. The Longhorns have booked their ticket to the SEC Tournament championship game after back-to-back wins over the last two days.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / May 6

What's the one thing Manning must improve to prove he's a No. 1 pick?

What's the one thing Texas QB Arch Manning must improve to prove he's worthy of No. 1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft?

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Texas Longhorns News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Texas Leading for No. 4 TE, Battling Two College Football Powerhouses

The Texas Longhorns will patiently wait for class of 2027 tight end Brock Williams to announce his commitment decision on May 15. Out of Libertyville, Illinois, the pass catcher has generated a lot of interest.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 4

NFL executive warns about Arch Manning 2027 draft hype

For a piece published on Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated spoke with one unnamed assistant general manager about what Manning is and isn't at this stage of his development.

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