No. 5 Texas hosts No. 1 Ohio State in college football rematch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
No. 1 Ohio State travels to Austin to face No. 5 Texas this Saturday night. The meeting marks the sixth time these two programs have played since the late 19th century. Defensive tackle Hero Kanu, a former Buckeye who now plays for the Longhorns, noted the significance of the matchup as a playoff-caliber contest. Ohio State secured victories in both the 2024 College Football Playoff semifinal and the 2025 season opener between these teams. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian stated he is not focusing on the potential playoff implications of this single game, emphasizing instead that the team has ten other matchups remaining on the schedule. Players on both rosters have halted communication with friends on the opposing side until after the weekend concludes.
- •No. 1 Ohio State visits No. 5 Texas this Saturday in Austin.
- •The teams last met in the 2025 season opener, which Ohio State won 14-7.
- •Ohio State also defeated Texas in a 2024 College Football Playoff semifinal.
- •This is the first time a No. 1 team has visited Austin since 2022.
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Texas braces for rematch with No. 1 Ohio State after previous close losses to the Buckeyes
"Hero Kanu has seen both sides of the Texas-Ohio State rivalry, in shades of scarlet and burnt orange. Kanu was a Buckeye defensive tackle when Ohio State beat Texas in a 2024 season College Football Playoff semifinal on the way to the national championship. Then he was a Longhorn when the Buckeyes beat Texas again in the 2025 season opener.
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