Texas defeats Ohio State 24-23 in a comeback win at home
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 5:32 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Texas rallied from a 23-3 deficit in the third quarter to defeat Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Arch Manning directed the comeback, completing 11 of his final 15 pass attempts as the offense capitalized on several fourth-down gambles. Ohio State held a commanding lead in the second half before the Texas offense found momentum, ultimately leaving the visitors with a narrow loss. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian noted the win provides a performance barometer for his program but emphasized that the remainder of the season remains ahead for both teams. The game concluded in front of 105,044 attendees, as the Longhorns secured a win in one of the marquee matchups of the early season.
- •Texas won 24-23 against Ohio State at home.
- •Arch Manning completed 11 of his final 15 throws during the second-half rally.
- •The attendance at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium reached 105,044.
- •Ohio State maintains upcoming games against Indiana, Oregon, and USC.
- •Texas coach Steve Sarkisian gambled on several fourth-down attempts to spark the offense.
- 5:32 AMYahoo Sports — Texas' stunning comeback win over Ohio State was everything college football should be — and it could soon be a thing of the past
"Even in Week 2 of the season, every moment of Texas-Ohio State felt like a national championship was potentially on the line. But pro-expansion college football leaders are trying to rob everyone of these kind of moments.
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