If Archie Manning wants to win a championship as the Texas Longhorns quarterback in what will surely be his final season in Austin, he and the Longhorns will have to navigate one of the toughest schedules in all of college football in 2026. Texas has the third-worst schedule in the country, according to On3.
Only Ohio State and Arkansas have tougher schedules than the Longhorns. Texas will play both the Buckeyes and Razorbacks next season. OU has the fourth-ranked roster and Texas faces the same challenge. Louisiana State University (LSU) enters the top 10 at No. 9. The University of Texas (UT) is also headed to Baton Rouge this season.
The Horns will face four College Football Playoff teams next season. Ohio State, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas A&M make up a third of the 2025 CFP teams. Two of the games are ongoing and one is being played at a neutral site (OU). Only Ohio State of the CFP quartet is headed to Austin.
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But it’s not just the CFP teams that make the schedule tough. Texas also has to face LSU and Missouri, both solid programs. We all know the trouble UT has in 2025 at Florida State and Mississippi State.
If Manning and the Longhorns want to win a championship in 2026, they’re certainly going to get their wish.
Texas Longhorns 2026 Football Schedule
|
date |
opponent |
|---|---|
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September 5 |
Texas |
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September 12 |
Ohio |
|
September 19 |
UTSA |
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September 26 |
in tennessee |
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October 3 |
opening date |
|
October 10 |
vs. Oklahoma State (Dallas) |
|
October 17 |
Florida |
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October 24 |
Ole Miss |
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October 31 |
mississippi |
|
November 7 |
in missouri |
|
November 14 |
at Louisiana State University |
|
November 21 |
Arkansas |
|
November 27 (Friday) |
at Texas A&M University |
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas football faces third-toughest 2026 schedule in nation