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Texas defeats Texas State 59-7 in season opener

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Texas defeats Texas State 59-7 in season opener
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No. 5 Texas opened its 2026 season with a 59-7 victory over Texas State at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Quarterback Arch Manning recorded 305 passing yards and four touchdowns on 20-of-27 passing, leading the Longhorns to scores on six of his seven drives. Ryan Wingo led the receiving corps with seven catches for 121 yards and a touchdown, while newcomers Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown contributed to the ground game. Defensively, linebacker Rasheem Biles forced a fumble returned for a touchdown by Graceson Littleton and recorded an interception against Texas State quarterback Brad Jackson. Texas maintained its momentum throughout the contest despite a late first-half interception. The Longhorns now shift their focus to a home matchup against No. 1 Ohio State next week.

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  • •Texas defeated Texas State 59-7 in Austin on September 5.
  • •Arch Manning threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns.
  • •Rasheem Biles recorded an interception and forced a fumble for a defensive score.
  • •Ryan Wingo led the team with 121 receiving yards on seven catches.
  • •Texas faces No. 1 Ohio State in its next game.
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Arch Manning looked great, the defense looked great, the newcomers looked great. In fact, just about everything went Texas' way in Saturday's 59-7 win over Texas State.

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