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Texas Longhorns face key matchups in 2026 college football season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 6:36 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Texas Longhorns face key matchups in 2026 college football season

Summary

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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•Texas plays No. 18 Tennessee on September 26 in Knoxville.
•Longhorns face No. 9 Oklahoma on October 10 in Dallas.
•Texas visits No. 25 Missouri on November 7 before tough matches with LSU and Texas A&M.
•Losses in previous seasons to ranked opponents hindered playoff chances.

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6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Texas Football Schedule: Three games Longhorns 'must win' this season

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Texas football has one of the toughest schedules in the nation. Here are the absolute 'must win' games for the Longhorns this season.
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