Texas Longhorns suffer second consecutive loss, fall to Florida 27-24
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 10:09 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
The Texas Longhorns lost 27-24 to the Florida Gators on October 17, 2026, at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. The defeat marks a troubling trend for Texas, which has now lost two straight games and remains 1-2 in the SEC. Despite a late surge from quarterback Arch Manning, who threw for a touchdown and led a scoring drive, a crucial fumble late in the game sealed their fate. Head coach Steve Sarkisian expressed frustration and acknowledged the team's need for evaluation moving forward ahead of their next matchup against No. 9 Ole Miss.
- •Texas falls to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the SEC.
- •Arch Manning's late fumble proved costly in the defeat.
- •Texas offense managed only 272 yards on 50 plays.
- •Texas faces No. 9 Ole Miss next week.
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"If you're still thinking Texas can run the table and still get into the CFP, you haven't been watching the Longhorns lately. What will Steve Sarkisian do now?
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