Texas defeats Ohio State 24-23 after fourth quarter comeback in Austin

No. 4 Texas rallied from a 20-3 halftime deficit to secure a 24-23 win over No. 1 Ohio State at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. The Buckeyes maintained a lead for the first three quarters before the Longhorns scored three unanswered touchdowns to overtake them. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day pointed to a missed 45-yard field goal attempt by kicker Connor Hawkins with 4:16 remaining as a pivotal moment that prevented his team from extending their lead to two scores. Day also acknowledged concerns regarding conservative second-half play-calling, noting the team failed to execute in all three phases during the final period. The defense struggled against a sustained offensive push from Texas in the closing minutes of the game. Ohio State leaves Austin with their first loss of the 2026 season.

• 4:09 AMYahoo Sports — Ohio State: Ryan Day Calls Out K Connor Hawkins for Missed FG in Texas Loss