The 2025 Texas Longhorns football team represents the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by fifth-year head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns play their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
| 2025 Texas Longhorns football | |
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Citrus Bowl, TBD vs. Michigan | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 14 |
| AP | No. 14 |
| CFP | No. 13 |
| Record | 9–3 (6–2 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kyle Flood (5th season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | A. J. Milwee (5th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Pete Kwiatkowski (5th season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Johnny Nansen (2nd season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| No. 9 Alabama y^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Georgia y$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Ole Miss ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Texas A&M ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Texas | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Oklahoma ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Vanderbilt | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Georgia 28, Alabama 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Their road opener against Ohio State reached a record-breaking 16.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched Week 1 game in college football history.
Offseason
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Departures
Team departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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| Alfred Collins | 95 | DL | 6'5" | 320 | Senior | Bastrop, TX | Drafted by San Francisco 49ers |
| Andrew Mukuba | 4 | DB | 6'0" | 190 | Senior | Austin, TX | Drafted by Philadelphia Eagles |
| Barryn Sorrell | 88 | EDGE | 6'4" | 260 | Senior | New Orleans, LA | Drafted by Green Bay Packers |
| Bill Norton | 15 | DL | 6'6" | 335 | Senior | Memphis, TN | Signed with Los Angeles Rams |
| Cameron Williams | 56 | OL | 6'5" | 335 | Junior | Duncanville, TX | Drafted by Philadelphia Eagles |
| Christian Rizzi | 57 | DS | 5'11" | 215 lbs | Senior | Metairie, LA | Assistant at Appalachian State |
| Cole Lourd | 19 | QB | 6'2" | 215 lbs | Senior | Los Angeles, CA | Player Personnel Assistant at Texas |
| David Gbenda | 33 | LB | 6'0" | 235 | Senior | Katy, TX | Signed with Tennessee Titans |
| Dorian Black | 86 | DL | 5'10" | 280 lbs | Senior | Harker Heights, TX | Graduated |
| Gavin Holmes | 9 | DB | 5'11" | 185 | Senior | New Orleans, LA | Signed with Detroit Lions |
| Gunnar Helm | 85 | TE | 6'5" | 250 | Senior | Englewood, CO | Drafted by Tennessee Titans |
| Hayden Conner | 76 | OL | 6'5" | 320 | Senior | Katy, TX | Drafted by Arizona Cardinals |
| Isaiah Bond | 7 | WR | 5'11" | 180 | Junior | Buford, GA | Signed with Cleveland Browns |
| Jahdae Barron | 7 | DB | 5'11" | 200 | Senior | Austin, TX | Drafted by Denver Broncos |
| Jake Majors | 65 | C | 6'3" | 315 | Senior | Prosper, TX | Signed with Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Jaydon Blue | 23 | RB | 6'0" | 200 | Junior | Houston, TX | Drafted by Dallas Cowboys |
| Jermayne Lole | 99 | DL | 6'3" | 315 | Senior | Long Beach, CA | Graduated |
| Juan Davis | 81 | TE | 6'4" | 235 | Senior | Fort Worth, TX | Graduated |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | 78 | OL | 6'4" | 320 | Junior | Humble, TX | Drafted by New Orleans Saints |
| Matthew Golden | 2 | WR | 6'0" | 195 lbs | Junior | Houston, TX | Drafted by Green Bay Packers |
| Max Merril | 69 | OL | 6'4" | 295 lbs | Junior | Houston, TX | Graduated |
| Morice Blackwell Jr. | 37 | LB | 6'1" | 220 | Senior | Arlington, TX | Signed with Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
| Quinn Ewers | 3 | QB | 6'2" | 210 | Junior | Southlake, TX | Drafted by Miami Dolphins |
| Silas Bolden | 11 | WR | 5'8" | 160 | Senior | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Signed with Minnesota Vikings |
| Thatcher Milton | 49 | WR | 5'10" | 185 lbs | Senior | Cypress, TX | Project Manager at Arco Murray |
| Velton Gardner | 24 | RB | 5'9" | 190 lbs | Senior | Dallas, TX | Graduated |
| Vernon Broughton | 45 | DL | 6'4" | 305 | Senior | Houston, TX | Drafted by New Orleans Saints |
Outgoing transfers
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | New school | Source |
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| Aaron Bryant | 53 | DL | 6'3" | 290 | Southaven, MS | Redshirt Sophomore | Vanderbilt | |
| Amari Niblack | 8 | TE | 6'4" | 245 | St. Petersburg, FL | Junior | Texas A&M | |
| Bert Auburn | 45 | K | 6'0" | 184 | Flower Mound, TX | Senior | Miami | |
| Charlie Feris | 47 | K | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX | Senior | SFA (baseball) | |
| Derion Gullette | 40 | LB | 6'3" | 225 | Marlin, TX | Sophomore | Mississippi State | |
| Freddie Dubose Jr | 80 | WR | 6'1" | 185 | New Braunfels, TX | Freshman | Snow College | |
| Ian Ratliff | 49 | P | 5'11" | 185 | Humble, TX | Sophomore | Appalachian State | |
| Jaray Bledsoe | 94 | DL | 6'4" | 290 | Bremond, TX | Sophomore | Mississippi State | |
| Jay'Vion Cole | 13 | DB | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA | Junior | Arizona | |
| Johntay Cook II | 1 | WR | 6'0" | 186 | DeSoto, TX | Sophomore | Syracuse | |
| Justice Finkley | 1 | EDGE | 6'2" | 250 | Trussville, AL | Junior | Kansas | |
| Malik Agbo | 67 | OL | 6'4" | 280 | Federal Way, WA | Redshirt Sophomore | West Virginia | |
| Michael Kern | 39 | P | 6'3" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Freshman | California | |
| Reece Beauchamp | 84 | WR | 6'2" | 190 | Austin, TX | Junior | Marist | |
| Reid Watkins | 29 | RB | 5'11" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX | Freshman | South Dakota | |
| Sydir Mitchell | 90 | DL | 6'6" | 350 | Paterson, NJ | Redshirt Freshman | LSU | |
| Tausili Akana | 46 | EDGE | 6'4" | 215 | Kahuku, HI | Redshirt Freshman | BYU | |
| Tiaoalii Savea | 98 | DL | 6'3" | 265 | Las Vegas, NV | Senior | Arizona |
Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2025 season.
Coaching staff departures
| Name | Position | New Team | New Position | Source |
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| Blake Gideon | Safeties | Georgia Tech | Defensive coordinator | |
| Dalton Williams | Analyst | Southern Miss | Tight Ends | |
| Davis Koetter | Analyst | South Carolina | Assistant Quarterbacks Coach | |
| Scottie Hazelton | Special assistant to the head coach | Wake Forest | Defensive coordinator | |
| Tashard Choice | Running backs | Detroit Lions | Running backs | |
| Terry Joseph | Defensive backs | New Orleans Saints | Defensive pass game coordinator |
Acquisitions
Incoming transfers
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | Prev school | Source |
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| Brad Spence | LB | 6'2" | 238 | Houston, TX | Sophomore | Arkansas | |
| CJ Rogers | QB | 6'3" | 200 | Argyle, TX | Junior | Houston Christian | |
| Cole Brevard | DL | 6'3" | 333 | Carmel, IN | Senior | Purdue | |
| Emmett Mosley V | WR | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL | Freshman | Stanford | |
| Hero Kanu | DL | 6'5" | 305 | Geltendorf, GER | Junior | Ohio State | |
| Jack Bouwmeester | P | 6'3" | 197 | Bendigo, AUS | Junior | Utah | |
| Jack Endries | TE | 6'4" | 240 | Danville, CA | Sophomore | California | |
| Lavon Johnson | DL | 6'2" | 311 | Allentown, PA | Junior | Maryland | |
| Maraad Watson | DL | 6'3" | 313 | Irvington, NJ | Freshman | Syracuse | |
| Mason Shipley | K | 6'0" | 185 | Liberty Hill, TX | Junior | Texas State | |
| Matthew Caldwell | QB | 6'4" | 212 | Auburn, AL | Junior | Troy | |
| Travis Shaw | DL | 6'5.5" | 330 | Greensboro, NC | Junior | North Carolina |
2025 Recruits
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jonah Williams S | Galveston, TX | Ball High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Justus Terry DL | Manchester, GA | Manchester High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Kaliq Lockett WR | Sachse, TX | Sachse High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Aug 7, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Michael Terry III ATH | San Antonio, TX | Alamo Heights High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Kade Phillips S | Missouri City, TX | Hightower High School | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 3, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Lance Jackson DL | Texarkana, TX | Pleasant Grove High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Jan 21, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Jaime Ffrench WR | Jacksonville, FL | Mandarin High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Aug 30, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Nick Townsend ATH | Houston, TX | Dekaney High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jul 15, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Graceson Littleton DB | Wesley Chapel, FL | Wiregrass Ranch High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 14, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Elijah Barnes LB | Dallas, TX | Skyline High School | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 12, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Myron Charles DL | Port Charlotte, FL | Port Charlotte High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Sep 7, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Smith Orogbo EDGE | Houston, TX | Alief Hastings High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jul 1, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Daylan McCutcheon WR | Lucas, TX | Lovejoy High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| James Simon ATH | Shreveport, LA | Calvary Baptist Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | May 29, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Josiah Sharma DL | Folsom, CA | Folsom High School | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Jul 25, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| KJ Lacey QB | Saraland, AL | Saraland High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 3, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Nick Brooks OT | Loganville, GA | Grayson High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 345 lb (156 kg) | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Zelus Hicks S | Carrollton, GA | Carrollton High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Sep 12, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Jonathan Cunningham LB | Fort Worth, TX | North Crowley High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Jordan Coleman OT | Cedar Hill, TX | Cedar Hill High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | May 25, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Jackson Christian OL | Port Neches, TX | Port Neches–Groves High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 309 lb (140 kg) | May 13, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Devin Coleman OL | Cedar Hill, TX | Cedar Hill High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | May 25, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Rickey Stewart RB | Tyler, TX | Chapel Hill High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 6, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Emaree Winston TE | Calhoun, GA | Calhoun High School | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 254 lb (115 kg) | Dec 18, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Caleb Chester DB | Missouri City, TX | Thurgood Marshall High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1st 247Sports: 1st | ||||||
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Depth chart
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 3 Ohio State* | No. 1 |
| FOX | L 7–14 | 107,524 |
| September 6 | 11:00 a.m. | San Jose State* | No. 7 |
| ABC | W 38–7 | 100,841 |
| September 13 | 3:15 p.m. | UTEP* | No. 7 |
| SECN | W 27–10 | 102,025 |
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Sam Houston* | No. 8 |
| SECN+/ESPN+ | W 55–0 | 103,003 |
| October 4 | 2:30 p.m. | at Florida | No. 9 |
| ESPN | L 21–29 | 90,714 |
| October 11 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Oklahoma |
| ABC | W 23–6 | 92,100 | |
| October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 21 |
| ESPN | W 16–13 OT | 60,937 |
| October 25 | 3:15 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 22 |
| SECN | W 45–38 OT | 52,680 |
| November 1 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 9 Vanderbilt | No. 20 |
| ABC | W 34–31 | 102,338 |
| November 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Georgia | No. 10 |
| ABC | L 10–35 | 93,033 |
| November 22 | 2:30 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 17 |
| ABC | W 52–37 | 102,361 |
| November 28 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 3 Texas A&M | No. 16 |
| ABC/SECN | W 27–17 | 103,632 |
| December 31 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. No. 18 Michigan* | No. 13 |
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Game summaries
at No. 3 Ohio State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 1 Longhorns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 3 Buckeyes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: August 30
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 107,524
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft, and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporters)
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On August 30 the Longhorns opened the season on the road at Ohio State. It was the 5th meeting between the two programs. The game was a rematch of the 2025 Cotton Bowl Playoff Semifinal which Ohio State had won 28-14. The Longhorns were the consensus preseason No. 1 team while the Buckeyes were No. 2 in the Coaches Poll and No. 3 in the AP Poll, meaning this was the first time in history that the number 1 and 2 teams faced each other in week one.
Texas received the opening kick and drove all the way to the OSU 43-yardline before turning the ball over on downs. The game remained scoreless until the second quarter when the Buckeyes drove 80-yards in 13 plays to score the first touchdown of the game, taking the lead 7-0. Early in the third quarter Texas looked poised to respond, having driven 70 yards to the OSU 1-yardline but elected to go for it on 4th & goal, failing to convert. On the ensuing drive it appeared that the Longhorns had scored a safety when a Buckeyes offensive lineman was called for holding in the endzone, but an offsetting penalty allowed them to punt the ball away.
On Texas' next drive they turned the ball over again after quarterback Arch Manning's pass was intercepted by Jermaine Mathews Jr. At the start of the fourth quarter Ohio State used this momentum to drive 68 yards for the game's second touchdown, a 40-yard pass from Julian Sayin to Carnell Tate to extend the lead 14-0. Texas again drove the length of the field and yet again elected to go for it on fourth & short, this time from the OSU 9-yardline. Manning's ensuing pass fell incomplete, intended for freshman receiver Parker Livingstone. On Texas' next possession with 3:28 left in the game, Manning found Livingstone in the endzone for a 32-yard passing touchdown that was confirmed with replay, cutting the Horns deficit to 7. After forcing a three-and-out the Longhorns had the ball with 2:26 to go in the game. They drove to the 50-yardline but again, failed to convert on a critical fourth down attempt, after which the Buckeyes ran out the clock to seal the 14–7 victory.
The victory propelled the Buckeyes to consensus No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches poll. The Longhorns fell to No. 7 in the AP and No. 6 in the Coaches polls. The loss was Texas' first opening season loss since 2018 versus Maryland and the first time a No. 1 team had lost their season opener since the 1990 Miami Hurricanes.
| Statistics | TEX | OSU |
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| First downs | 16 | 11 |
| Plays–yards | 67–336 | 54–203 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–166 | 34–77 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 126 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–30–1 | 13–20–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:55 | 32:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 17–30, 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 16 carries, 80 yards | |
| Receiving | Jack Endries | 4 receptions, 50 yards | |
| Ohio State | Passing | Julian Sayin | 13–20, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | CJ Donaldson | 19 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Carnell Tate | 2 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |
vs San Jose State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 7 Longhorns | 14 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 100,841
- Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | SJSU | TEX |
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| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 72–273 | 65–472 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–85 | 32–155 |
| Passing yards | 188 | 317 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–43–1 | 21–33–1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| San Jose State | Passing | Walker Eget | 21–42, 188 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jabari Bates | 10 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kyri Shoels | 8 receptions, 73 yards | |
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 19–30, 295 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | CJ Baxter | 13 carries, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Parker Livingstone | 4 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD |
vs UTEP
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Miners | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 7 Longhorns | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 3:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C)
- Game attendance: 102,205
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | UTEP | TEX |
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| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 59–259 | 81–340 |
| Rushes–yards | 50 | 226 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 114 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 24–36–2 | 11–25–1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:13 | 36:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UTEP | Passing | Malachi Nelson | 24–36, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Hahsuan Wilson | 6 carries, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Trevon Tate | 6 receptions, 64 yards | |
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 11–25, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | James Simon | 17 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Wingo | 3 receptions, 32 yards, 1 TD | |
| Christian Clark | 2 receptions, 32 yards |
vs Sam Houston
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearkats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 8 Longhorns | 14 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 55 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 103,003
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Chase Daniel (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SHSU | TEX |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 7 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 51–113 | 69–607 |
| Rushes–yards | 26–27 | 41–264 |
| Passing yards | 86 | 343 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 13–25–1 | 23–28–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 13–25, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Hunter Watson | 15 carries, 32 yards | |
| Receiving | Landan Brown | 6 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 18–21, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Christian Clark | 13 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Wingo | 4 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD |
at Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Longhorns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Gators | 10 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph
- Game attendance: 90,714
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | TEX | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 58–341 | 65–457 |
| Rushes–yards | 26–58 | 37–159 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 298 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–32–2 | 21–28–2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:53 | 34:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 16–29, 263 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Arch Manning | 15 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | DeAndre Moore Jr. | 3 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 21–28, 298 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 27 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dallas Wilson | 6 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD |
vs. No. 6 Oklahoma (Red River Rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Sooners | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Longhorns | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 |
at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F
- Game attendance: 92,100
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | OU | TEX |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 15 |
| Total yards | 258 | 302 |
| Rushing yards | 48 | 136 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 166 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–39–3 | 21–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:02 | 30:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | John Mateer | 20–38, 202 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Tory Blaylock | 11 carries, 33 yards | |
| Receiving | Deion Burks | 5 receptions, 64 yards | |
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 21–27, 166 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 22 carries, 94 yards | |
| Receiving | DeAndre Moore Jr. | 3 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD |
at Kentucky
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 21 Longhorns | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 60,937
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | TEX | UK |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 55–179 | 86–395 |
| Rushes–yards | 28–47 | 46–137 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 258 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 12–27–0 | 31–40–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 20:37 | 39:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 12–27, 132 yards |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 12 carries, 37 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | DeAndre Moore Jr. | 3 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Cutter Boley | 31–39, 258 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Cutter Boley | 14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Seth McGowan | 7 receptions, 68 yards |
at Mississippi State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 22 Longhorns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 45 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 3:15 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 52,680
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
|---|
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| Statistics | TEX | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 25 |
| Plays–yards | 79–428 | 86–445 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–72 | 43–63 |
| Passing yards | 356 | 382 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 30–47–1 | 27–43–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 29–46, 346 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 12 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Wingo | 5 receptions, 184 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 26–42, 381 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Davon Booth | 24 carries, 99 yards | |
| Receiving | Davon Booth | 3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD |
vs No. 9 Vanderbilt
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Commodores | 0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| No. 20 Longhorns | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 102,338
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | VAN | TEX |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 62–423 | 60–428 |
| Rushes–yards | 24–58 | 27–100 |
| Passing yards | 365 | 328 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27–38–0 | 25–33–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:59 | 29:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Diego Pavia | 27–38, 365 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Diego Pavia | 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Eli Stowers | 7 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD | |
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 25–33, 328 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 18 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Wingo | 2 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |
at No. 5 Georgia
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Longhorns | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 5 Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 93,033
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporters)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | TEX | UGA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 60–274 | 64–357 |
| Rushes–yards | 17–23 | 35–128 |
| Passing yards | 251 | 229 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27–43–1 | 24–29–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:51 | 35:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 27/43, 251 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 9 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | DeAndre Moore Jr. | 5 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Georgia | Passing | Gunner Stockton | 24/29, 229 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Nate Frazier | 16 carries, 72 yards | |
| Receiving | London Humphreys | 2 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD |
vs Arkansas (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbacks | 6 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| No. 17 Longhorns | 14 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 102,361
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ARK | TEX |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 80–512 | 59–490 |
| Rushes–yards | 31–188 | 28–97 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 393 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 26–49–1 | 19–31–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:17 | 24:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jackson | 16–29, 206 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Mike Washington Jr. | 17 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Rohan Jones | 5 receptions, 72 yards | |
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 18–30, 389 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 15 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Parker Livingstone | 2 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD |
vs No. 3 Texas A&M (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 Aggies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 16 Longhorns | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 103,632
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color commentator), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | TA&M | TEX |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 70–337 | 74–397 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–157 | 35–218 |
| Passing yards | 180 | 179 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–32–2 | 14–31–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Total yards | 337 | 397 |
| Time of possession | 32:15 | 27:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | Passing | Marcel Reed | 20–32, 180 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marcel Reed | 12 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | KC Concepcion | 5 receptions, 57 yards | |
| Texas | Passing | Arch Manning | 14–31, 179 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 19 carries, 155 yards | |
| Receiving | Jack Endries | 4 receptions, 93 yards |
vs. No. 18 Michigan (Citrus Bowl)
No. 18 Michigan Wolverines (9-3) vs. No. 13 Texas Longhorns (9-3) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 Wolverines | 0 | ||
| No. 13 Longhorns | 0 |
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee: Mike Roche (ACC)
- TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MICH | TEX |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
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| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Awards and honors
SEC honors
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Goosby | OL | 1st Team |
| Colin Simmons | EDGE | |
| Michael Taaffe | DB | |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 2nd Team |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | |
| Malik Muhammad | DB | |
| Ryan Niblett | PR/KR | |
| DJ Campbell | OL | 3rd Team |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source: | ||
| Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Jackson | EDGE | |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source: | ||
| Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman of the Week | Parker Livingstone | WR | September 8, 2025 | |
| Defensive Player of the Week | Malik Muhammad | DB | October 13, 2025 | |
| Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week | Colin Simmons | EDGE | October 13, 2025 | |
| Co-Special Teams Player of the Week | Ryan Niblett | WR | October 13, 2025 | |
| Special Teams Player of the Week | Mason Shipley | PK | October 20, 2025 | |
| Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week | Colin Simmons | EDGE | October 20, 2025 | |
| Co-Defensive Player of the Week | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | October 27, 2025 | |
| Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week | Ethan Burke | EDGE | October 27, 2025 | |
| Offensive Player of the Week | Arch Manning | QB | November 3, 2025 | |
| Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week | Colin Simmons | EDGE | November 3, 2025 | |
| Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week | Colin Simmons | EDGE | November 24, 2025 | |
| Co-Defensive Player of the Week | Ethan Burke | EDGE | December 1, 2025 | |
| Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week | Trevor Goosby | OL | December 1, 2025 |
National honors
| Player | AP | AFCA | FWAA | TSN | WCFF | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | – | – | – |
| Colin Simmons | – | 2nd | – | 2nd | 2nd | – |
| Michael Taaffe | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | – | – | – |
| Ryan Niblett | – | – | 1st | – | – | – |
| The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN and WCFF first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. 1st team in bold. HM = Honorable mention. Source: | ||||||
| Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuerffel Trophy | Michael Taaffe | DB | December 12, 2025 |
| Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Guy Award's Ray 8 | Jack Bouwmeester | P | September 2, 2025 | |
| Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week | Parker Livingstone | WR | September 9, 2025 | |
| Ray Guy Award's Ray 8 | Jack Bouwmeester | P | September 16, 2025 | |
| Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week | Mason Shipley | K | October 21, 2025 | |
| Manning Award Stars of the Week | Arch Manning | QB | October 27, 2025 | |
| Chuck Bednarik Player of the Week | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | October 28, 2025 | |
| Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | October 28, 2025 | |
| Manning Award Stars of the Week | Arch Manning | QB | November 3, 2025 | |
| Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 | Arch Manning | QB | November 3, 2025 | |
| Associated Press’ National Player of the Week | Arch Manning | QB | November 24, 2025 | |
| Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 | Arch Manning | QB | November 24, 2025 | |
| Manning Award Stars of the Week | Arch Manning | QB | November 24, 2025 | |
| Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week | Steve Sarkisian | - | December 1, 2025 |
Rankings
| Week | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 1 (25) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | RV | 21 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
| Coaches | 1 (28) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 10т | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
| CFP | Not released | 11 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | Not released | |||||||||
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