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Steve Sarkisian Made No Bones About Expectations Surrounding the 2026 Texas Longhorns

Since Steve Sarkisian arrived in Austin as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns, the standard surrounding the program has been unmistakable: excellence. For the first several seasons, those standards were met relatively admirably.

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Texas HC Steve Sarkisian seemingly takes swipe at Texas Tech

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is known as one of the best coaches in college football. He's also not afraid to speak his mind, especially as it relates to his confidence as his team.

Brendan Sorsby's NCAA lawsuit hits snag following judge's recusal

Anonymous Big 12 coach on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby: 'It's over'

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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 21

Texas Football's New Approach Hints At Epic Bounce-Back Next Season

Despite all the pre-season expectations that followed the Texas Longhorns into 2025, the team is coming off of a season that looked more like a developmental year than the championship season that was predicted.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 21

Texas Longhorns Fans Will Love What Steve Sarkisian Just Said About Arch Manning

HOUSTON - While he didn't get off to the best start, Arch Manning ended up having a tremendous year for the Texas Longhorns in 2025. In his first year as a starter, Manning completed 248 of his 404 passes (61.4 percent) for 3,163 yards (10th in school history) and 26 touchdowns (6th in school history) with just seven interceptions.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 21

3 Key Names to Know For The Texas Longhorns in 2028 Recruiting Cycle

The Texas Longhorns are fully locked in on the upcoming season in what will shape up to be a critical year for head coach Steve Sarkisian after loading the roster up with talent during the offseason.

Hollywood Smothers News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 21

Texas Longhorns RB Hollywood Smothers Lands Multi-Year NIL Deal

The Texas Longhorns are no stranger to being at the center of the NIL world in college football, and many of the team's best players are making sure to take advantage.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 20

These Texas Longhorns Have the Most to Gain in Hoover

By the time Texas baseball takes the field in the SEC Tournament, much of the heavy lifting will already be done. The Longhorns finished second in the Southeastern Conference, secured the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 20

Where Does No. 5 Texas Stand in Latest Field of 64 Projections?

In their first season under coach Jim Schlossnagle, the Texas Longhorns experienced plenty of highs and lows. Finding success out of the gate, they won nine of their SEC series and took home the conference title.

College Baseball News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 20

Longhorns Confident With ABS Heading Into SEC Tournament

It won’t be until Friday afternoon that the Texas Longhorns will run out on the field to take on either the Arkansas Razorbacks or a rematch with the Tennessee

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 20

The Worst Case Scenario For the 2026 Texas Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns are preparing for an all-in season, with major roster turnover over the offseason and quarterback Arch Manning's potential last season on the horizon by the time the season comes to a close.

What UTSA Does Better Than Texas And Why It Matters

The Texas Longhorns will already be in the full swing of things by week three of the season. Heading into the third game of the year, the Longhorns will be coming off an early tune-up game against the Texas State Bobcats in the season opener and a clash of titans against the Ohio State Buckeyes in week two.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 20

Texas Longhorns Freshman Derek Cooper Should See the Field Quickly

The Texas Longhorns' backfield was all but emptied this offseason, losing all four of its running backs who took at least 30 carries. However, this was not a random series of unfortunate events but rather a calculated risk taken by head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 20

New Texas Commit Brock Williams Sends Recruiting Pitch to Top-Ranked Wide Receiver

The Texas Longhorns had a lower start than normal for the 2026 recruiting cycle, but now after heating up by landing one of the top tight ends in the country, Brock Williams, they are hungry for more.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 19

What Does Texas Baseball Need to Accomplish in the SEC Tournament

By most measures, Texas baseball has already done enough. The Longhorns finished the regular season 40-12 overall and 19-11 in Southeastern Conference play, good for second place in the nation’s toughest league.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 19

Projecting the Texas Longhorns Pitching Rotation In The SEC Baseball Tournament

The Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament has finally arrived. For teams in the first and second rounds battling for valuable seeding in the NCAA Tournament, the top four seeds, like No.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / May 19

Texas Longhorns have the chance to land an elite defensive playmaker with versatility over other blue-blood schools

The Texas Longhorns have been recruiting well, but they really need to land this four-star linebacker in the 2027 class. The Texas Longhorns have been doing a good job gathering up their 2027 recruiting class.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 19

Texas Longhorns Blowing Away SEC Competition on NIL Front

The Longhorns led all SEC programs in total athletic donations for the 2024-25 fiscal year, pulling in $167,786,462 — the only school in the conference to crack the $150 million threshold, according to data compiled by On3.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 19

Where Dailyn Swain's Stock Stands After the NBA Combine, Draft Lottery

The Texas Longhorns relied on do-it-all wing Dailyn Swain to, well, do it all in 2026 as he led the team in points, rebounds, assists and minutes per game en route to a Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Breaking Down UTSA's Strengths, Weaknesses, & 1 Thing That Could Upset Texas

When the Texas Longhorns roll into week three of the college football season, they'd be fresh off a heavyweight clash against the Ohio State Buckeyes. However, Texas will have to be prepared for its next opponent that rolls into Austin.

How Much of A Threat Is UTSA to Texas in 2026?

The Texas Longhorns head into the 2026 season with plenty of high-level expectations being internally as well as the majority of the noise coming from outside sources.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 19

Texas Gets Massive News Regarding the Health of Arch Manning

The Texas Longhorns had sky-high expectations last season. It was the year of Arch Manning, the prodigal quarterback who was taking over at the helm and would return a national championship to Austin for the first time in over 20 years.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 19

Looking at No. 6 Texas Baseball’s Path in the SEC Tournament

Unlike other Southeastern Conference teams, there is not much at stake for the No. 6 Texas Longhorns in this season’s conference tournament. The Longhorns will get to skip the first two rounds of the conference tournament, earning some much-needed rest as the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 18

Texas Lands Five Players on All-SEC Teams Ahead of Postseason

After just two seasons in the Southeastern Conference, Texas baseball has already established itself as one of the league’s premier programs. After finishing second in the SEC standings and securing a top-eight national seed, the Longhorns were rewarded Monday with a flood of postseason honors.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / May 18

Has ESPN's Paul Finebaum lowered expectations for Arch Manning, Texas in 2026?

Few were as bullish on the Texas Longhorns in 2025 as longtime ESPN college football commentator Paul Finebaum. Has he changed his stance after the team failed to meet his expectations last season?

Miami HC Mario Cristobal is right on the money about NIL chaos in college football

ACC, Big 12 join calls to expand College Football Playoff, but some opposition still exists

Will Ohio State or Michigan have a shot at NCAA football championship this year?

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