Red River Rivalry highlights top SEC QB duels for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The Red River Rivalry between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns is featured among the top five QB duels in the SEC for 2026, as ranked by Athlon Sports. Quarterbacks John Mateer of Oklahoma and Arch Manning of Texas are expected to face off, following Texas's recent success in the matchup. Oklahoma has struggled in the rivalry, losing the last two encounters, including a 23-6 defeat last year. Mateer’s return from injury and Manning's performance will be critical as both teams look to assert their dominance in this historic matchup scheduled for October.
- •Red River Rivalry is among top five SEC QB duels for 2026.
- •John Mateer and Arch Manning are the expected starters.
- •Texas has won three of the last four matchups.
- •Oklahoma lost 23-6 in last year's encounter.
- •Matchup scheduled for October.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Red River Rivalry included among Athlon's top five 2026 SEC QB duels
"John Mateer and Arch Manning among SEC's top five QB duels for this year.
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