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Texas Longhorns 2026 Preview

No. 7

Texas are 5-2 in 2026. They went 10-3 (6-2 in the SEC). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
10-3
Conference
SEC
Preseason rank
No. 7

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What changed for Texas in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • New defensive coordinator in Will Muschamp (Georgia Defensive Analyst)
  • Arch Manning returns at QB after a sophomore season of 3,163 yards, 26 TDs, and 7 INTs, as well as 399 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs
  • Starting RB from last season is gone. NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers is expected to start (939 yards, 6 TDs)
  • Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Ryan Wingo (834 yards, 7 TDs). Auburn transfer Cam Coleman is expected to start (708 yards, 5 TDs)
  • Returning two starting offensive lineman
  • 2025 PPG/YPG: 30.5 ppg (27th out of 136), 388.5 ypg (64th out of 136)
  • Returning four starters on defense, with their top returner being LB Collin Simmons (43 tackles, 12 sacks - T-4th in FBS). Three transfers are expected to start on defense including Pittsburgh transfer LB Rasheem Biles (100 tackles)
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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

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Texas Longhorns 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1Texas StateHomeW 59-7
2Ohio StateHomeW 24-23
3UTSAHomeW 30-6
4TennesseeAwayW 20-17
5OklahomaNeutralL 24-27
6FloridaHomeL 24-27
7Ole MissHomeW 34-27
8Mississippi StateHome—
9MissouriAway—
10LSUAway—
11ArkansasHome—
12Texas A&MAway—

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What is the Texas Longhorns 2026 schedule?

Texas Longhorns play 12 games in 2026, 7 at home. They open against Texas State. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the Texas Longhorns ranked in the 2026 preseason?

Texas sits at No. 7 in Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25, and he projects them as a No. 8 seed in the College Football Playoff.

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