No. 5 Texas defeats Texas State in season opener at home

The No. 5 Texas Longhorns opened their season with a 59-7 victory over the Texas State Bobcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 5, 2026. Arch Manning completed 74 percent of his passes before exiting the game in the third quarter. Running backs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown contributed to an improved ground attack, each recording explosive plays. Defensively, the Longhorns produced eight tackles for loss and forced multiple turnovers, including a strip sack from Marad Watson and an interception from Rasheem Biles. Texas now turns its focus to a matchup against Ohio State scheduled for next week in Austin.

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