Texas Longhorns is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +21.8. Texas Longhorns enters the season with a power rating of +21.8, placing them above average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Texas Longhorns host Texas State next in Week 1. In 2025, Texas Longhorns went 9-3 overall, 4-8 against the spread, and 5-7 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Texas Longhorns Power Rating of +21.8 is 21.6 points above the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Texas Longhorns have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 4,438 miles, ranking 116th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Texas State | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Ohio State | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | UTSA | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 4 | Tennessee | 890 mi | 1,780 mi |
| Week 5 | — | Bye | |
| Week 6 | Oklahoma | 181 mi | 2,142 mi |
| Week 7 | Florida | Home | 2,142 mi |
| Week 8 | Ole Miss | Home | 2,142 mi |
| Week 9 | Mississippi State | Home | 2,142 mi |
| Week 10 | Missouri | 671 mi | 3,484 mi |
| Week 11 | LSU | 391 mi | 4,266 mi |
| Week 12 | Arkansas | Home | 4,266 mi |
| Week 13 | Texas A&M | 86 mi | 4,438 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
Texas completely retooled its offense around quarterback Arch Manning, adding transfer wide receiver Cam Coleman, running backs Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers, and tackle Melvin Siani. The goal is to create the most explosive offense possible after averaging just 30.5 points per game last season, the lowest of the Sarkisian era. Manning finished 2025 with 11 touchdown passes and one interception over the final five games, and the new pieces are expected to unlock even more big plays.
Steve Sarkisian replaced defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski with Will Muschamp, who brought an attacking style from Georgia featuring double-A-gap pressure and press-man coverage. The defense returns SEC sack leader Colin Simmons (12 sacks in 2025), linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith, and safety Jelani McDonald, while adding transfers Rasheem Biles and Justin Cryer. This unit is designed to create more disruption than the previous bend-but-don't-break scheme.
Texas invested heavily in the transfer portal, bringing in Cam Coleman, Raleek Brown, Hollywood Smothers, Melvin Siani, Rasheem Biles, Justin Cryer, and cornerback Bo Mascoe. The offensive line transfers are especially critical after last year's inconsistency. If these newcomers stay healthy and perform, Texas has the talent to make a deep playoff run in what could be the final season for juniors Manning, Coleman, and Simmons.
Texas will have a new kicker, punter, and long-snapper in 2026: Gianni Spetic, Mac Chiumento, and Trey Dubuc. Junior Ryan Niblett returns as one of the nation's top punt returners, having returned punts for touchdowns against Oklahoma and Mississippi State in 2025. The special teams unit will need to gel quickly to support the team's championship aspirations.
With a confident Arch Manning leading a revamped roster, Texas enters the season as a potential SEC favorite and preseason No. 1 candidate. The bold moves in the transfer portal and coaching staff changes signal a win-now mentality. The key question is how the team will respond to adversity after a loss or two, as the pressure to win a national championship is immense.
Texas Longhorns is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Texas Longhorns holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of +21.8, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Texas Longhorns's home field advantage rating is 3.4 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Texas Longhorns travels 4,438 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 116th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Texas Longhorns: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating +21.8.
