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AUSTIN, TX - APRIL 18: Quarterback Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns on the field during the Texas Longhorns Football Fan Day on April 18, 2026, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The expectations are high for Texas football heading into the 2026 college football season, and that’s only buoyed by the fact that the program’s returning starting quarterback has the last name Manning.
Working against Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian’s favor is the difficulty of the Longhorns’ regular season schedule in 2026.
Phil Steele recently ranked it as the nation’s most difficult.
Per Steele’s ranking:
“Texas has the toughest schedule in the country in 2026 per Steele, and it includes games against six preseason ESPN Top 25 teams among 10 power contests — vs. No. 1 Ohio State, at No. 25 Tennessee, vs. No. 13 Oklahoma (in Dallas), vs. No. 9 Ole Miss, at No. 11 LSU, and at No. 10 Texas A&M.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Is Texas basketball resuming its rivalry with Baylor this season?
247Sports: Crunching the numbers on Texas football’s offensive line: Three under-the-radar statistics to watch in 2026
247Sports: Horns247 Roundtable: Which team poses the biggest threat to Texas football in race to win the SEC?
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Steve Sarkisian addresses Cole Hutson’s eligibility lawsuit
At SEC Media Days, Oklahoma QB John Mateer admits he’s eager to take on Texas, again, when healthy
Tennessee QB battle takes center stage at SEC Media Days
How young is the average age of Texas football’s roster?
Texas football’s new indoor practice facility near completion
Transfer portal tracker: Where former Texas players are headed
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: The Stampede: Talking points and recruiting scoop from the THSCA convention
247Sports: Standouts and recruiting intel from 305Sports Invitational 7-on-7 Tournament
Inside Texas: ‘I’m really locked in’: USC WR commit Quentin Hale still hearing from other powers
Inside Texas: What Texas high school coaches re saying about Will Muschamp after THSCA
SEC SHOWDOWN
Dallas Morning News: After up and down year as the face of OU football, QB John Mateer is ready
247Sports: Five years ago, how the biggest move in realignment history – Texas and OU to the SEC – all went down
247Sports: Georgia tops 247Sports’ Preseason Southeastern Conference media poll
Inside Texas: What actually matters at SEC Media Days
Inside Texas: Eli Drinkwitz expects Ahmad Hardy back, and Texas will have to deal with him on November 7
Inside Texas: Will Stein praises former Longhorns CJ Baxter, Bo Barnes at SEC Media Days
Rock M Nation: Ahmad Hardy medically cleared after gunshot wound
And The Valley Shook: LSU home-and-home series with Arizona State has been canceled again
Rocky Top Talk: Josh Heupel gives hilarious response when asked about Lane Kiffin’s return to Knoxville
A Sea Of Blue: The Big Blue Wall is driving Will Stein and Kentucky football
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: MLB Reacts: Will there ever be another 300-game winner?
SB Nation: Is Matthew Stafford the reason for Puka Nacua’s success?
SB Nation: Ryan Fox’s Open Championship victory was something else
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Sky high praise for Texas football’s new defensive coordinator.
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