Texas Longhorns face key matchups in 2026 college football season

The Texas Longhorns have a challenging schedule for the 2026 college football season, highlighted by key games against No. 18 Tennessee, No. 9 Oklahoma, and No. 25 Missouri. These matchups are seen as critical to maintaining title hopes following a tough 2025 season. Texas seeks to avoid previous mistakes after missing the college football playoff last year due to losses against ranked teams, including Ohio State and Georgia. The Longhorns will open the SEC season against Tennessee in Knoxville on September 26, followed by a rivalry game against Oklahoma in Dallas on October 10. They are set to visit Missouri on November 7 before facing stiff competition from LSU and Texas A&M.

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