Texas overcomes 20-point deficit to defeat Ohio State in Austin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

The No. 4 Texas Longhorns overcame a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes 24-23 on September 12 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas secured the win by scoring three consecutive touchdowns in the final frame, including the go-ahead score with 25 seconds remaining. The comeback marked the first time in 22 years that a team rallied from such a deficit against an AP No. 1 team, ending a 197-game winning streak for top-ranked teams holding that lead in the fourth quarter. Arch Manning sparked the scoring drive after successfully converting a critical fourth-down pass to tight end Emaree Winston during the third quarter. According to ESPN Analytics, the Longhorns had a 1.7 percent win probability while trailing at the 2:53 mark of the third quarter. The victory ranks as one of the four largest comeback efforts in Texas football history.
- •Texas defeated Ohio State 24-23 in Austin.
- •The Longhorns trailed by 20 points entering the fourth quarter.
- •This win ended a 197-game winning streak for AP No. 1 teams holding a 20-point fourth-quarter lead.
- •Arch Manning set up the rally with a fourth-down conversion to Emaree Winston.
- •The win ties for the fourth-largest comeback in Texas school history.
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Four stats that put Texas’ comeback into perspective
"Call it the most impressive comeback in school history.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 5:16 AMWeek 2's best moments: Arch's defining moment, Michigan's revival and Oregon's downfall
College Sports•Sep 13, 2026, 4:50 AMDordt takes first GPAC victory sweeping Briar Cliff 3-0 on the road
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 4:44 AMWhy we just saw the biggest win in DKR history, and other Texas vs Ohio State observations
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 4:40 AMCollege Football Saturday: Oregon, Oklahoma Go Down and Other Big Game Takeaways
College Sports•Sep 13, 2026, 4:39 AM‘This is Texas Fight!' Longhorn fans react to stunning win over No. 1 Ohio State- NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 4:36 AMWeek 2 overreactions: Ohio State in trouble, Oregon, Oklahoma out of CFP, Ole Miss will beat Lane!
