Texas football rallies to upset Ohio State 24-23 on September 12
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Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Texas Longhorns defeated Ohio State 24-23 at Darrell K Royal Stadium on September 12, 2026. After trailing 20-3 at halftime, Texas scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. This marked the first time a Steve Sarkisian-led team overcame a 20-point deficit, and it was the largest blown lead for a No. 1 team since 1995. The Longhorns' defense held Ohio State scoreless in the final quarter, marking a significant turnaround in momentum.
- •Texas trailed 20-3 at halftime before coming back.
- •The Longhorns recorded their third-largest comeback in history.
- •Ohio State was 137-0 when leading by 17 or more in the fourth quarter.
- •The game had 105,044 fans in attendance, the third-largest crowd in DKR history.
- •Arch Manning threw a 3-yard touchdown pass and Smothers had two 1-yard rushing touchdowns.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — The many ways Texas football matched or made history with its win over Ohio State
"Just how rare was Texas football's win over Ohio State? A Steve Sarkisian team never erased a deficit that big and OSU never blew a fourth-quarter lead that big.
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