Arch Manning prepares for impactful season at Texas following challenging 2025
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is focused on improving this season after a difficult 2025 year. Manning addressed reporters at SEC Media Days, expressing commitment to his team’s success rather than personal worries. He anticipates matchups against Ohio State and Florida, aiming for a better performance after a 10-3 record last year. Manning has emphasized controlling expectations and contributing positively to Texas as he prepares for a potential first-round draft selection in 2027.
- •Manning took questions at SEC Media Days on July 23, 2026.
- •Last season, Texas finished 10-3 with notable struggles early on.
- •Manning aims to minimize expectations and focus on team goals in 2026.
- •Texas faces Ohio State on September 14, 2026, and Florida later in the season.
- •New recruits include receiver Cam Coleman and running backs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown.
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Everything Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning said at SEC Media Days
- 5:43 PMYahoo Sports — Arch Manning answers questions about his future at Texas and the 2027 NFL Draft
- 4:28 PMYahoo Sports — After last year’s bummer of a season, Arch Manning keys in on making this a great season at Texas
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Adversity Is Going To Strike’ — Texas QB Arch Manning Reveals Changes He Has Made Ahead of 2026 Season
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — After last year's bummer of a season, Arch Manning keys in on making this a great season at Texas
"Arch Manning is once again the unquestioned leader of Texas heading into the 2026 season. Though the Longhorns’ late-season surge in 2025 couldn’t earn them a College Football Playoff run, they are favorites to potentially make a CFP run in 2026, with Manning refining and expanding his playing style to make that happen.
"The quarterback who could get picked first in next year's NFL draft isn't going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. Arch Manning of Texas, the latest in the long line of football's royal family of quarterbacking, took 20 minutes worth of questions Thursday to close out SEC Media Days.
"The quarterback who could get picked first in next year’s NFL draft isn’t going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. And he sure isn’t going to waste a lot of time worrying about his less-than-perfect 2025.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 7:15 PMEverything Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning said at SEC Media Days
Texas QB Arch Manning reflected on what he learned in 2025 and the Longhorns outlook in 2026 during his press availability during SEC Media Days.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 5:43 PMArch Manning answers questions about his future at Texas and the 2027 NFL Draft
Arch Manning dodges questions about his 2027 NFL Draft plans as he prepares to lead the Texas Longhorns through a highly anticipated 2026 football season.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 4:28 PMAfter last year’s bummer of a season, Arch Manning keys in on making this a great season at Texas
The quarterback who could get picked first in next year’s NFL draft isn’t going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. And he sure isn’t going to waste a lot of time worrying about his less-than-perfect 2025.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 2:02 PM‘Adversity Is Going To Strike’ — Texas QB Arch Manning Reveals Changes He Has Made Ahead of 2026 Season
Arch Manning is once again the unquestioned leader of Texas heading into the 2026 season. Though the Longhorns’ late-season surge in 2025 couldn’t earn them a College Football Playoff run, they are favorites to potentially make a CFP run in 2026, with Manning refining and expanding his playing style to make that happen.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 10:00 PMAfter last year's bummer of a season, Arch Manning keys in on making this a great season at Texas
The quarterback who could get picked first in next year's NFL draft isn't going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. Arch Manning of Texas, the latest in the long line of football's royal family of quarterbacking, took 20 minutes worth of questions Thursday to close out SEC Media Days.
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