Texas Longhorns: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 8

Texas’ Injury-Depleted Victory Shows the Depth Behind Steve Sarkisian’s Success

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.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 8

AP Top 25 Rankings Shaken Up After Massive Saturday of College Football

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.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 8

Two Texas Longhorns Freshmen Just Made Program History vs. Missouri

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.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 8

Texas Longhorns Move Up AP Top 25 Poll After Win Over Missouri

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 8

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Football mastermind CJ Carr's NFL Draft stock is skyrocketing after leading Notre Dame to win over Miami

Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are our Week 10 standouts.

Can you name the top 15 passers in Notre Dame Fighting Irish history?

Nick Saban slams 24-team College Football Playoff, blames money for expansion

The 5 'little brother' rivalries in college football

CFB Week 10 winners, losers: Notre Dame, Tennessee improve CFP claims, Kyle Whittingham's Michigan struggles and the best running back no one's talking about

No. 11 Notre Dame puts itself in driver's seat for playoff spot after knocking off No. 1 Miami

College Basketball (W) News / EssentiallySports / November 8

Texas Drops 6-Word Message After Madison Booker Becomes Newest Member to Join the 2000 Point Club

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.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 7

Arch Manning Answers Sark's Challenge: Inside 3-Game Surge That Saved Texas' CFP Hopes

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.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 7

3 Texas Longhorns Who Stood Out in Win Against Missouri

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.

Raleek Brown News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 7

Raleek Brown’s Emergence Could Rewrite Texas’ Season

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.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 7

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Texas' Win over Missouri

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.

Steve Sarkisian News / The Spun / November 7

Steve Sarkisian Made Ridiculous Claim After Texas' Win Over Missouri

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.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 7

4 Instant Takeaways as Arch Manning Rallies Texas Longhorns Past Missouri

The Texas Longhorns haven't always looked pretty this season, but Steve Sarkisian's program has arguably the best College Football Playoff resume after another win.

Cam Coleman News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 7

Texas Suffers Major Pregame Blow as Cam Coleman Ruled Out Against Missouri

The Texas Longhorns currently sit in the College Football Playoffs bracket after the first week of rankings, and can further solidify the case with a ranked win against the No.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 6

Steve Sarkisian Reveals Fights Broke Out at Texas Practice Ahead of Missouri

Texas has no shortage of motivation heading into Saturday's game against Missouri. The Longhorns are trying to keep their momentum rolling after consecutive wins over Ole Miss and Mississippi State, while also keeping their SEC Championship and playoff hopes alive.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 6

Steve Sarkisian Makes Unexpected Darrell K Royal Reference Amid Texas Run Game Woes

The Texas Longhorns brought in Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown to improve the running game this season. That idea hasn't quite worked out. Smothers will miss the rest of the season with a torn MCL in his knee, but even with him in the lineup, Texas hasn't run the ball well.

Hollywood Smothers News / The Forkball / November 6

Texas RB Hollywood Smothers Out for Season With Torn MCL

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.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 6

Texas Longhorns Lose Key Player Amid College Football Playoff Push

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.

Texas Longhorns News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 6

Where Alabama, Texas and Other Two-Loss Teams Stand Ahead of This Weekend

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season delivered an interesting message: Two losses aren't necessarily enough to keep a team out of the national championship conversation.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / November 5

Texas suffers major injury blow with Hollywood Smothers update

Smothers, formerly at NC State, was a top transfer portal target for the Longhorns ahead of the 2026 season.

Missouri RB Jamal Roberts downplaying matchup with No. 7 Texas

The 5 'little brother' rivalries in college football

CFP rankings tiers: How much danger are country's top 10 teams in heading into November schedule?

YES ... HA HA HA ... YES: The Onion wants to test the limits of wackiness in college football by sponsoring a bowl game

The 'Division I FBS Texas football teams' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 4

Missouri RB Jamal Roberts downplaying matchup with No. 7 Texas

No. 18 Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts isn't stressing about the massive Week 10 matchup with the No. 7 Texas Longhorns.

No. 18 Missouri thrilled to welcome No. 7 Texas to Columbia

Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz 'not a candidate' at Florida State

How to watch college football Super Six Saturday's massive top-25 slate

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / November 2

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian has 'never felt better about' QB Arch Manning heading into season-defining stretch

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is quickly forgetting about quarterback Arch Manning's midseason struggles.

Drew Mestemaker's draft stock is soaring, while Manning's is sinking

LaNorris Sellers is nearing South Carolina football history

5 teams with most at stake in action-packed college football weekend

2026 Heisman report: Assessing race entering final month of CFB season

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Indiana WR generating top-10 buzz

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 2

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Indiana WR Charlie Becker generating top-10 buzz after clutch performance vs. Minnesota

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.

Drew Mestemaker's draft stock is soaring, while Arch Manning's is sinking

Indiana, Minnesota combine for outrageous feat the Big Ten hasn’t seen since 1899

CFB Week 9 winners, losers: Wild Minnesota-Indiana kicker battle, Big Ten QB woes and more

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 2

Drew Mestemaker's draft stock is soaring, while Arch Manning's is sinking

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.

Nick Saban on Manning's struggles: 'The bench is a pretty good motivator'

Manning passes for 3 TDs as No. 11 Texas routs Mississippi State

Miami's Darian Mensah posting better numbers than Carson Beck, Cam Ward

Miami's big-time players made big-time plays in win at North Carolina

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: LaNorris Sellers among standouts