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No. 1 Ohio State prepares for matchup against No. 4 Texas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 5:47 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

No. 1 Ohio State prepares for matchup against No. 4 Texas

Summary

The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Austin to face the No. 4 Texas Longhorns on Saturday night. Kickoff at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin enters the contest following a 320-yard, three-touchdown performance in a win over Ball State. Analyst Charles Davis noted that while some NFL scouts have raised questions regarding the quarterback's long-term projection, Sayin continues to produce winning results on the field. The Buckeyes rely on a roster that includes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith as they face a Texas team led by quarterback Arch Manning. Both programs are currently ranked in the top five of the AP Top 25 Poll.

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•Ohio State holds the No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll.
•Texas enters the game ranked No. 4 nationally.
•The matchup is scheduled for Saturday night in Austin.
•Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards in his most recent outing.

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5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football news: Analyst reveals why Buckeyes will beat Texas

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 Poll heading into Austin, Texas to take on No. 4 Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns on Saturday night. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin is coming off of a 320-yard, three touchdown performance against Ball State but NFL scouts have questioned his ceiling leading up to the Texas game. On […] The post Ohio State football news: Analyst reveals why Buckeyes will beat Texas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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