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Texas rallies to beat Ohio State in most-watched college football game of Week 2

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:52 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Texas rallies to beat Ohio State in most-watched college football game of Week 2

Summary

Texas staged a significant comeback to defeat Ohio State in their college football matchup at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. The game, aired by ABC, averaged 14 million viewers, making it the most-watched of the week. Texas was down 23-3 entering the fourth quarter but managed to turn the tide with key plays from Arch Manning and Hollywood Smothers. The Longhorns' victory propels them to the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll as they prepare for an upcoming game against UTSA. Ohio State will return home to face Kent State next.

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•Texas came back from a 23-3 deficit to win.
•The game reached a peak audience of 16.4 million viewers.
•Arch Manning threw for a touchdown to spark the comeback.
•Texas is now ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll.
•Ohio State prepares to face Kent State next.

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9:52 PMYahoo Sports — College Football TV Ratings: Texas’ win vs. Ohio State averages 14 million viewers, leads Week 2

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The top game of Week 2 delivered with huge TV ratings for ABC’s college football primetime game. Texas’ comeback win over Ohio State became the most-watched game of the week, ESPN announced Tuesday. An average of 14.0 million people tuned in as the Longhorns rallied to take down the top-ranked Buckeyes. That includes a peak […]
— Yahoo Sports

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