The final push has arrived. The Texas Longhorns have four regular-season games left and are 6-2 with a 3-2 SEC record. The Longhorns have everything in front of them.
The Texas Longhorns' defense was dominant on Saturday night. They held Mississippi State's offense to 187 total yards. It was Texas' lowest opposing yardage total and the fifth time the Longhorns have allowed 100 or fewer rushing yards.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is quickly forgetting about quarterback Arch Manning's midseason struggles.
The Texas Longhorns are full steam ahead on the 2026 season, looking to find a way back into the College Football Playoffs after a rough first half of the season.
Texas volleyball had spent much of the season searching for a way to finish. Against Texas A&M on Sunday, Texas finally found it. After building an early lead, watching the Aggies claw back and navigating a third-set scare, the Longhorns settled back into their rhythm to secure a win over their in-state rival.
The Texas Longhorns took care of business on Saturday night with a 31-3 win over Mississippi State at home during ESPN's primetime window. However, there were a few things that Texas fans might have missed unless they were at the stadium watching the game in-person.
Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller shared an important injury update ahead of the team's season opener against Chicago State in Austin on Monday. While speaking with reporters, Miller said that Texas forward John Clark has been dealing with a broken bone in his hand that he suffered in practice a few weeks back.
The Texas Longhorns got hit with multiple injuries in Saturday's 31-3 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. For a Texas team that was already without star defensive end Colin Simmons and offensive tackle Trevor Goosby, this was the last thing the Longhorns needed as they look to make a final run at the College Football Playoff.
Texas crushed Mississippi State 31-3 on Halloween night, but the scoreboard didn’t tell the whole story. Five key Longhorns left injured, adding to Steve Sarkisian’s already depleted roster.
Texas Longhorns linebacker Rasheem Biles has proven to be one of the top defensive players in college football this season. Texas added multiple players out of the transfer portal this offseason, and Biles has been the best among the group.
Texas spent much of October watching its playoff hopes slip away. Now, the Longhorns are back in the top 10. For the second consecutive week, Texas emerged victorious while the rest of the college football world delivered another round of surprises, shaking up an already crowded playoff picture.
The Texas Longhorns have bounced back from an ugly two-game losing streak headed into the month of November. After taking down then-No. 7 Ole Miss last week, Texas took care of business in convincing fashion Saturday night against Mississippi State in a 31-3 win.
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.
There is something funny about being a highly recruited quarterback. Before you ever take a meaningful snap, people have already decided how good you are supposed to be.
By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam October 30, 2026 Columbia, South Carolina SCY (25 Yards) Full Meet Results Team Scores Women: Texas 223 — South Carolina
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.
The Texas Longhorns looked dead in the way after suffering through an ugly two-game losing streak earlier this month but they potentially saved their season with a thrilling win over then-No.
The Texas Longhorns have been dealing with some key injuries during SEC play this season. Texas defensive end Colin Simmons has been among the most notable absences alongside offensive tackle Trevor Goosby.
Texas finally has something it desperately needed: a reason to believe its season can still become what everyone expected it to be. The 34-27 win over No.
Nick Saban thinks Arch Manning may yet have success at Texas, but the quarterback may need a bit of motivation to do it.
ESPN’s college football analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, is defending his behavior in the broadcasting booth during Texas’s close win over Ole Miss on Saturday night.
Matthew McConaughey was left impressed by the Texas Longhorns’ display in their 34-27 win over the Ole Miss Rebels in Week 8 of the 2026 CFB season. McConaughey’s deep Texas roots have him locked into every game that the Longhorns play during the CFB season, and he watched a thrilling encounter at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 24.
Texas Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte issued a formal apology to the University of Florida and announced disciplinary action after a postgame incident following Saturday’s 27-24 loss to the Gators.
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