The 2025 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the SEC. Texas was invited to the Citrus Bowl, where the Longhorns defeated Michigan. The team played home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.

Texas came into the season ranked atop the preseason polls. The Longhorns lost their season opener on the road, a highly anticipated game against the defending national champion, Ohio State. Viewership for the game reached 16.1 million, making it the most-watched Week 1 game in college football history. Subsequent losses to Florida and Georgia kept Texas out of the 2025–26 College Football Playoff.

The Texas Longhorns drew an average home attendance of 102,367, the fifth-highest in college football.

Schedule

Rankings

Preseason Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Lott Trophy Anthony Hill Jr. LB Junior Colin Simmons EDGE Sophomore Michael Taaffe DB Senior Dodd Award Steve Sarkisian HC -- Maxwell Award Arch Manning QB Sophomore Quintrevion Wisner RB Junior Outland Trophy DJ Campbell OL Senior Bronko Nagurski Trophy Anthony Hill Jr. LB Junior Colin Simmons EDGE Sophomore Michael Taaffe DB SeniorJim Thorpe Award Malik MuhammadDB Junior Michael Taaffe SeniorButkus Award Anthony Hill Jr.LB Junior Liona Lefau Junior Wuerffel Trophy Michael Taaffe DB Senior Lou Groza Award Mason Shipley K Senior Ray Guy Award Jack Bouwmeester P Senior Walter Camp Award Anthony Hill Jr. LB Junior Colin Simmons EDGE Sophomore Arch Manning QB SophomoreDoak Walker Award Quintrevion WisnerRB Junior CJ Baxter Sophomore Biletnikoff Award Jack Endries TE Junior Davey O’Brien Award Arch Manning QB Sophomore John Mackey Award Jack Endries TE Junior Chuck Bednarik Award Anthony Hill Jr. LB Junior Colin Simmons EDGE Sophomore Michael Taaffe DB SeniorLombardi Award Anthony Hill Jr. LB Junior Colin Simmons EDGE Sophomore DJ Campbell OL Senior Jack Endries TE Junior Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Liona Lefau LB Junior Comeback Player of the Year Award CJ BaxterRB Sophomore Christian Clark Freshman Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Arch Manning QB Sophomore Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award CJ BaxterRB Sophomore Quintrevion Wisner Junior DeAndre Moore Jr. WR JuniorShaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Justus Terry DL Freshman Kaliq Lockett WR Freshman

Preseason SEC awards 2025 Preseason All-SEC teams

Media + First Team Position Player Class OffenseRBQuintrevion WisnerJROLDJ CampbellSR DefenseEDGEColin SimmonsSOLBAnthony Hill Jr.JRDBMichael TaaffeSR

+ Second Team Position Player Class OffenseWRRyan WingoSO DefenseDBMalik MuhammadJR Special TeamsPJack BouwmeesterSR

+ Third Team Position Player Class OffenseQBArch ManningJRTEJack EndriesJROLTrevor GoosbyJR DefenseEDGETrey MooreSR Special TeamsKWill StoneSR

Coaches + First Team Position Player Class OffenseRBQuintrevion WisnerJROLDJ CampbellSR DefenseEDGEColin SimmonsSOLBAnthony Hill Jr.JRDBMichael TaaffeSR

+ Second Team Position Player Class DefenseDBMalik MuhammadJR Special TeamsPJack BouwmeesterSR

+ Third Team Position Player Class OffenseOLTrevor GoosbyJR DefenseEDGETrey MooreSR Special TeamsKWill StoneSR

Preseason All-Americans Pre-season All-American HonorsAnthony Hill Jr. LB Junior 1st Team Defense (AP)1st Team Defense (CBS)1st Team Defense (ESPN)1st Team Defense (PFF)1st Team Defense (SI)1st Team Defense (SN)1st Team Defense (WCFF)Colin Simmons EDGE Sophomore 1st Team Defense (AP)1st Team Defense (CBS)2nd Team Defense (PFF)1st Team Defense (PFF)1st Team Defense (SI)2nd Team Defense (SN)1st Team Defense (WCFF)Michael Taaffe DB Senior 1st Team Defense (AP)1st Team Defense (ESPN)1st Team Defense (SN)2nd Team Defense (WCFF) – – –Arch Manning QB Sophomore 1st Team Offense (SN) – – – – – –Quintrevion Wisner RB Junior 2nd Team Offense (SN) – – – – – –

Game summaries at No. 3 Ohio State

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 TEXOSU 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 Texas Passing Arch Manning 17–30, 170 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quintrevion Wisner 16 carries, 80 yards Receiving Jack Endries 4 receptions, 50 yards Ohio State Passing Julian Sayin 13–20, 126 yards, TD Rushing CJ Donaldson 19 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Carnell Tate 2 receptions, 49 yards, TD

vs San Jose State

Statistics SJSUTEX 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 San Jose State Passing Walker Eget 21–42, 188 yards, INT Rushing Jabari Bates 10 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Kyri Shoels 8 receptions, 73 yards Texas Passing Arch Manning 19–30, 295 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing CJ Baxter 13 carries, 64 yards Receiving Parker Livingstone 4 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD

vs UTEP

Statistics UTEPTEX First downs 13 23 Plays–yards 59–259 81–340 Rushes–yards 23–50 56–226 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 StatisticsUTEP Passing Malachi Nelson 24/36, 209 yards, 2 INT Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 6 carries, 39 yards Receiving Trevon Tate 6 receptions, 64 yardsTexas Passing Arch Manning 11/25, 114 yards, TD, INT Rushing James Simon 17 carries, 67 yards Receiving Ryan Wingo 3 receptions, 32 yards, TD

vs Sam Houston

Statistics SHSUTEX 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 StatisticsSam Houston Passing Hunter Wilson 13–25, 86 yards, INT Rushing Hunter Watson 15 carries, 32 yards Receiving Landan Brown 6 receptions, 37 yardsTexas Passing Arch Manning 18–21, 309 yards, 3 TD Rushing Christian Clark 13 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Wingo 4 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

at Florida

Statistics TEXFLA 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, INT Rushing Jadan Baugh 27 carries, 107 yards, TD Receiving Dallas Wilson 6 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD

vs. No. 6 Oklahoma (Red River Rivalry)

Statistics OUTEX First downs 16 15 Plays–yards 69–258 62–302 Rushes–yards 30–48 35–136 Passing yards 210 166 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–39–3 21–27–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:02 30:58 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing John Mateer20–38, 202 yards, 3 INT RushingTory Blaylock11 carries, 33 yards Receiving Deion Burks 5 receptions, 64 yards Texas Passing Arch Manning 21–27, 166 yards, TD Rushing Quintrevion Wisner 22 carries, 94 yards Receiving DeAndre Moore Jr. 3 receptions, 50 yards, TD

at Kentucky

Statistics TEXUK 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, TD Receiving DeAndre Moore Jr. 3 receptions, 37 yards Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 31–39, 258 yards, INT Rushing Cutter Boley 14 carries, 45 yards, TD Receiving Seth McGowan 7 receptions, 68 yards

at Mississippi State

Statistics TEXMSST 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, 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, TD

vs No. 9 Vanderbilt

Statistics VANTEX 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, 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, TD Receiving Ryan Wingo 2 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at No. 5 Georgia

Statistics TEXUGA 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 Manning27/43, 251 yards, TD, INT RushingQuintrevion Wisner9 carries, 37 yards Receiving DeAndre Moore Jr.5 receptions, 75 yards Georgia Passing Gunner Stockton24/29, 229 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Nate Frazier 16 carries, 72 yards Receiving London Humphreys 2 receptions, 55 yards, TD

vs Arkansas (rivalry)