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Arch Manning aims for the Heisman as Texas prepares for Ohio State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

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Summary

Arch Manning is a top candidate for the Heisman Trophy as the 2026 college football season approaches. The Texas quarterback enters the season with high expectations after throwing for 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2025. He faces critical games, starting with a primetime matchup against Ohio State, where both teams are expected to rank in the Top Five. Manning seeks to break the family curse, as neither his grandfather Archie nor uncle Peyton won the prestigious award. The upcoming season will be pivotal for Manning, who is also a prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft.

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•Manning threw for 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2025.
•Texas hosts Ohio State in a crucial early season matchup.
•Archie Manning was a two-time Heisman finalist, Peyton finished as runner-up in 1997.
•Manning is considered a top prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft.
•Both Texas and Ohio State are expected to be ranked in the Top Five.

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2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Can't Wait For Saturday Is it finally time for a Manning to win the Heisman? Perhaps

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Jun. 21—*** During the final two weeks of June, I am using this space to count down the top Heisman Trophy candidates for 2026. Let's go with the player who entered the 2025 season as favorite but saw an early loss derail his bid. Why is he on the list? Grandpa Archie never won it, though he was a two-time finalist while at Mississippi, Uncle Peyton was the runner-up for the award n 1997 after ...
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