No. 1 Ohio State prepares to visit Texas for Week 2 matchup
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Royal-Memorial Stadium this week to face Texas in a high-profile non-conference game. Ohio State enters the matchup following a 56-3 opening win against Ball State, where quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns. Texas has struggled offensively against the Buckeyes during the Steve Sarkisian era, scoring 14 points or fewer in two of their recent meetings. The two programs have played three consecutive seasons, with Ohio State currently holding a two-game winning streak and a 3-2 overall series edge. Both coaching staffs feature former NFL head coaches, with Matt Patricia and Arthur Smith serving as the Buckeyes' coordinators under head coach Ryan Day.
- •Ohio State holds a 3-2 series lead over Texas.
- •Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin completed 21 of 25 passes in his season opener.
- •Ohio State's defense held Texas to 14 points or fewer twice since 2025.
- •Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman are both projected as early 2027 NFL draft picks.
- •The game marks the third straight season the two schools have faced each other.
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"The game of the week for college football looks to be the top 5 matchup when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Austin, TX to take on the No. 4 Texas Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 on ABC. Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler will lead the broadcast. The Longhorns are favored by 1.5 points. Ohio State holds a 3-2 lead in the all-time series between the teams, including a 28-14 ...
"On Saturday, No. 5 Texas will host No. 1 Ohio State. Since the AP began releasing its college football poll in 1936, there have been just three other games in Austin that featured two top-five teams.
"Assuming that the Buckeyes didn't lose the confidence of many AP voters during their 56-3 win over Ball State in Week 1, Ohio State is set to become just the fourth top-ranked team to visit Austin.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 12:00 AMNo. 4 Texas vs. No. 1 Ohio State: Live updates, analysis, how to watch
Get live updates and analysis from Austin as Texas and Ohio State meet for the third time in as many seasons.
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Ohio State plays at Texas in a pivotal top-five showdown. Follow live score updates, highlights, injury news, key plays and instant analysis.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 4:26 PMOhio State vs. Texas live updates: Score, predictions, highlights
Ohio State travels to Austin to take on a top-five Texas squad. We'll be providing live updates including score, highlights, and analysis throughout.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 1:04 AMTravis Erickson: How to watch college football this weekend: Ohio State-Texas big matchup on TV
The game of the week for college football looks to be the top 5 matchup when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Austin, TX to take on the No. 4 Texas Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 on ABC. Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler will lead the broadcast. The Longhorns are favored by 1.5 points. Ohio State holds a 3-2 lead in the all-time series between the teams, including a 28-14 ...
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- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 11:40 PM5 important things to know ahead of Ohio State' vs. Texas Saturday
Ohio State travels to Austin to take on the Texas Longhorns on Saturday in a showdown of top-5 teams, with a lot of storylines to keep an eye on.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:29 PMIt will be No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Texas as Longhorns move up one spot in AP rankings
The Ohio State at Texas showdown got just a bit more interesting as the Longhorns moved up to No. 4 in the AP poll ahead of hosting the No. 1 Buckeyes.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:02 PMTexas vs Ohio State: Longhorns take center stage in one of the season's top games
On Saturday, No. 5 Texas will host No. 1 Ohio State. Since the AP began releasing its college football poll in 1936, there have been just three other games in Austin that featured two top-five teams.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 10:50 AMTexas football Week 2: 5 things to know about the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes
Assuming that the Buckeyes didn't lose the confidence of many AP voters during their 56-3 win over Ball State in Week 1, Ohio State is set to become just the fourth top-ranked team to visit Austin.
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