Texas Longhorns
SEC
10-3 (6-2 conf)
SP+ #17AP #1
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 16.2 (#17)
- SP+ Offense
- 32.9
- SP+ Defense
- 17.9
- SRS
- 12.6
- FPI
- 18.6
- Elo
- 1926
- Talent
- 974
- Recruiting
- 312 (#1)
Schedule
record 10–3
Schedule
13th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
5th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
24th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest).
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Ohio State | +30.1 | 7-14 | -7 | L |
| 2 | vsSan José State | -14.3 | 38-7 | +31 | W |
| 3 | vsUTEP | -17.5 | 27-10 | +17 | W |
| 4 | vsSam Houston | -27.8 | 55-0 | +55 | W |
| 6 | @Florida | +3.5 | 21-29 | -8 | L |
| 7 | NOklahoma | +18.3 | 23-6 | +17 | W |
| 8 | @Kentucky | +1.8 | 16-13 | +3 | W |
| 9 | @Mississippi State | +4.1 | 45-38 | +7 | W |
| 10 | vsVanderbilt | +20.3 | 34-31 | +3 | W |
| 12 | @Georgia | +24.1 | 10-35 | -25 | L |
| 13 | vsArkansas | +5.1 | 52-37 | +15 | W |
| 14 | vsTexas A&M | +20.7 | 27-17 | +10 | W |
| 1 ·P | NMichigan | +12.4 | 41-27 | +14 | W |
Quarterbacks · 6
2025 · 111
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Arch Manning | SO | 6'4" | 219 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Matthew Caldwell | SR | 6'4" | 212 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Karle Lacey Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 189 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Trey Owens | FR | 6'5" | 219 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Joe Tatum | SR | 5'11" | 173 | — |
| QB | — | Luke Dunham | FR | 6'3" | 185 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Quintrevion Wisner | JR | 6'0" | 194 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | CJ Baxter | SO | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Christian Clark | FR | 6'0" | 212 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Jerrick Gibson | SO | 5'10" | 206 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | James Simon | FR | 5'11" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | — | Rickey Stewart Jr. | FR | 5'10" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| RB | — | Colin Page | SR | 6'0" | 203 | — |
| RB | — | Carson Berger | SO | 6'0" | 216 | — |
Wide Receivers · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Ryan Wingo | SO | 6'2" | 214 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | DeAndre Moore Jr. | JR | 6'0" | 192 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Parker Livingstone | FR | 6'4" | 191 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Emmett Mosley V | SO | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| WR | 5th | Daylan McCutcheon | FR | 5'11" | 178 | — |
| WR | 6th | Aaron Butler | FR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Kaliq Lockett | FR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Rett Andersen | JR | 5'11" | 188 | — |
| WR | 9th | Jaime Ffrench | FR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Michael Terry III | FR | 6'3" | 216 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Quinn Merritt | SR | 6'1" | 199 | — |
| WR | — | Remy Patson | SR | 5'9" | 174 | — |
| WR | — | Hamilton McMartin | SR | 6'0" | 181 | — |
| WR | — | Bryce Chambers | JR | 6'1" | 209 | — |
| WR | — | Hudson Powell | SO | 6'6" | 194 | — |
| WR | — | Ty Boatright | JR | 6'0" | 176 | — |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jack Endries | JR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jordan Washington | SO | 6'4" | 264 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Emaree Winston | FR | 6'1" | 237 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Nick Townsend | FR | 6'3" | 241 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Ridge Barker | FR | 6'4" | 251 | — |
| TE | — | Spencer Shannon | SO | 6'7" | 252 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Will Randle | SO | 6'6" | 240 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Daniel Cruz | FR | 6'3" | 312 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | DJ Campbell | SR | 6'3" | 321 | ★★★★★ |
| OL | — | Cole Hutson | SR | 6'5" | 308 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Devin Coleman | FR | 6'5" | 331 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Connor Robertson | JR | 6'4" | 312 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Rick McBroom | SR | 6'2" | 298 | — |
| OL | — | Robert Sweeney | JR | 6'5" | 298 | — |
| OL | — | Brooks Kieschnick Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 273 | — |
| OL | — | Nate Kibble | FR | 6'3" | 330 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Nick Brooks | FR | 6'7" | 349 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Neto Umeozulu | JR | 6'4" | 325 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Brandon Baker | SO | 6'4" | 308 | ★★★★★ |
| OL | — | Trevor Goosby | SO | 6'7" | 312 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jaydon Chatman | SO | 6'4" | 306 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jackson Christian | FR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Andre Cojoe | SO | 6'6" | 335 | — |
| OL | — | Jordan Coleman | FR | 6'5" | 350 | — |
| OL | — | Connor Stroh | SO | 6'7" | 341 | — |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Hero Kanu | SR | 6'5" | 299 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Maraad Watson | SO | 6'3" | 313 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Cole Brevard | SR | 6'3" | 346 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Alex January | SO | 6'5" | 308 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Travis Shaw | SR | 6'5" | 342 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Justus Terry | FR | 6'5" | 268 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Lavon Johnson | JR | 6'2" | 311 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Josiah Sharma | FR | 6'4" | 356 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Melvin Hills III | FR | 6'3" | 302 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Myron Charles | FR | 6'4" | 319 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Isaiah Coleman | FR | 6'1" | 280 | — |
Linebackers · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Anthony Hill Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 238 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Liona Lefau | JR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Colin Simmons | SO | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Ty'Anthony Smith | SO | 6'1" | 216 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Ethan Burke | SR | 6'6" | 259 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Trey Moore | SR | 6'3" | 249 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Brad Spence | JR | 6'2" | 241 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Lance Jackson | FR | 6'5" | 254 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Zina Umeozulu | FR | 6'5" | 262 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Marshall Landwehr | SR | 6'0" | 227 | — |
| LB | 11th | Colton Vasek | SO | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Smith Orogbo | FR | 6'4" | 222 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 13th | Jonathan Cunningham | FR | 6'2" | 193 | ★★★ |
| LB | 14th | Elijah Barnes | FR | 6'1" | 244 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 15th | Brady Sarkisian | JR | 6'1" | 214 | — |
| LB | — | Eric Garza | FR | 5'11" | 209 | — |
Defensive Backs · 24
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Ryan Niblett | SO | 5'10" | 187 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Jelani McDonald | JR | 6'2" | 199 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Michael Taaffe | SR | 6'0" | 189 | — |
| DB | 4th | Jaylon Guilbeau | SR | 6'0" | 183 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Graceson Littleton | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Malik Muhammad | JR | 6'0" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Derek Williams Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 201 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Xavier Filsaime | SO | 6'1" | 194 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Warren Roberson | SO | 5'10" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Kade Phillips | FR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Kobe Black | SO | 6'2" | 199 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Jordon Johnson-Rubell | SO | 5'10" | 189 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Wardell Mack | FR | 6'0" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 14th | Jonah Williams | FR | 6'3" | 213 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 15th | Graham Gillespie | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | 16th | Santana Wilson | FR | 6'0" | 174 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 17th | Caleb Chester | FR | 6'1" | 179 | — |
| DB | — | Zelus Hicks | FR | 6'2" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Carson Marshall | SR | 6'0" | 188 | — |
| DB | — | McCoy Bruce | FR | 5'10" | 179 | — |
| DB | — | Ziky Umeozulu | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| DB | — | Jackson Duffey | FR | 5'11" | 179 | — |
| S | — | Tate Haver | JR | 6'0" | 216 | — |
| S | — | Lance St. Louis | SR | 6'0" | 224 | ★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Jack Bouwmeester | SR | 6'3" | 209 | ★★★ |
| P | — | Gehrig Heil | FR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| PK | 1st | Mason Shipley | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| PK | — | Will Stone | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Spencer Barnett | FR | 6'0" | 206 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
32.979
Off PPA
+0.1860
Pass PPA
+0.3068
Rush PPA
+0.0735
Success
41%31
Explosive
1.3791
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.18 | +0.10 |
| Passing | +0.30 | +0.18 |
| Rushing | +0.07 | +0.02 |
| 1st Down | +0.00 | +0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.27 | +0.05 |
| 3rd Down | +0.50 | +0.37 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
29.6
PPG Against
19.8
Differential
+9.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 9-3
- Home
- 6-0
- Away
- 2-3
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 6-2
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- +9.8
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-0 | 38.8 | 17.0 |
| Away | 2-3 | 19.8 | 25.8 |
| Neutral | 2-0 | 32.0 | 16.5 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 4-2 | 23.7 | 21.7 |
| Conference | 6-2 | 28.5 | 25.8 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 33.6 | 11.6 |
Season History · last 12
3 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #17 | #1 | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 11-2 | 7-2 | #7 | #1 | 2-1 |
| 2023 | 12-1 | 9-1 | #6 | #3 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #7 | #18 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #48 | #15 | — |
| 2020 | 6-3 | 5-3 | #29 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #26 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 7-3 | #31 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 5-4 | #30 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #36 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 4-5 | #62 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 5-4 | #37 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 2-2 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 10-3 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-6 |
| As underdog | 1-2 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 0-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #9 · 185 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★240 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1 | 312 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | #6 | 287 | 4 | 15 | 3 |
| 2023 | #3 | 306 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
| 2022 | #5 | 289 | 2 | 20 | 4 |
| 2021 | #17 | 237 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | #9 | 271 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | #3 | 288 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | #3 | 300 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| 2017 | #25 | 218 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 | #7 | 281 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #4
Returning prod 28%Departed 72%
Portal in 11net -2Out 13
Talent composite973.5 #4 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.3 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)17 / 68 / 35
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Maraad Watson | DL | 4★ | ← Syracuse |
| ▲ | Jack Endries | TE | 4★ | ← California |
| ▲ | Travis Shaw | DL | 4★ | ← North Carolina |
| ▲ | Hero Kanu | DL | 3★ | ← Ohio State |
| ▼ | Derion Gullette | LB | 3★ | → Mississippi State |
| ▼ | Amari Niblack | TE | 3★ | → Texas A&M |
| ▼ | Justice Finkley | EDGE | 3★ | → Kansas |
| ▼ | Jaray Bledsoe | DL | 3★ | → Mississippi State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Texas lost out on one of the best defensive players in the entire 2027 recruiting class, but they may have never stood a chanceThe Texas Longhorns still have the sixth-best recruiting class in the country, despite losing out on Marcus Fakatou.TEX5h
- JUNE BOOM: Texas lands month's 12th commitment, 2027 DL Jason JohnsonThe Longhorns continue to their recruiting hot streak, adding the commitment of 2027 three-star DL Jason Johnson to the Texas recruiting class.TEX7h
- Texas adds 3-star in-state defensive lineman over Cal, LSUTexas added a 3-star defensive lineman on Monday. The post Texas adds 3-star in-state defensive lineman over Cal, LSU appeared first on Saturday Down South.TEX8h
- Texas Longhorns lose out on in-state talent to an inferior program, but Steve Sarkisian shouldn't be worriedThe Texas Longhorns weren't able to land wide receiverTEX9h
- Texas adds a commitment from in-state 2027 defensive lineman Jason JohnsonTexas continues to stack talent in its top 10 recruiting class. The latest commitment comes from in-state 2027 defensive lineman Jason Johnson, who declared for the Longhorns over LSU, Houston, Cal, and SMU. Johnson is one of the Lone Star State’s most coveted prospects at the position out of Humble (Texas) Atascocita. As a junior […]TEX9h
- Texas Longhorns now have one of the best defensive classes in the country after landing a player they've pushed hard forThe Texas Longhorns have been recruiting so well as of late, and landing cornerback Montre Jackson is huge.TEX11h
- Texas Longhorns Gaining Edge in Recruitment of 3,500-Yard RB Landen Williams-CallisThe Texas Longhorns are emerging as a serious contender for one of the top running backs in the 2027 recruiting class. Out of Richmond, Texas, Landen Williams-Callis has taken official visits with the Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Missouri Tigers, Oregon Ducks, SMU Mustangs, Indiana Hoosiers and LSU Tigers.TEX12h
- CBS Sports analyst predicts Texas’s 2026 record, order of finish in SECOne CBS Sports analyst has laid out his expectations for Texas in 2026, Arch Manning's second season as starting QB. The post CBS Sports analyst predicts Texas’s 2026 record, order of finish in SEC appeared first on Saturday Down South.
- Longhorns finally get what they've been pushing hard for in the 2028 recruiting class, and it could be huge for the future of the programThe Texas Longhorns have landed their 2028 recruiting class quarterback in Neimann Lawrence.TEX1d
- Arch Manning's NFL star grandfather laments hype around Texas quarterbackFormer NFL star Archie Manning says people unfairly crowned Arch Manning before he ever played, expressing disappointment at the hype surrounding his start at Texas.
- Peyton Manning picks side before Texas faces Tennessee in 2026 SEC OpenerOne of the college football teams with the highest expectations this season is the Texas Longhorns. Led by quarterback Arch Manning, Texas is widely expected to contend for a spot in the College Football Playoff. However, the Longhorns’ fourth game…
- COMMITMENT: Texas lands four-star CB Montre JacksonTexas Longhorns recruiting hot streak continues with the commitment of four-star CB Montre Jackson.TEX2d
- Texas lands 2027 commitment from 4-star in-state CBTexas adds a blue-chip prospect to its 2027 recruiting class with a commitment from an in-state cornerback. The post Texas lands 2027 commitment from 4-star in-state CB appeared first on Saturday Down South.TEX2d
- Texas continues monster June with eighth blue-chip commitmentJune has brought hundreds of commitments. Texas has landed some of the biggest. Another blue-chip pledge in favor of the Longhorns went public on Saturday as Garland (Texas) Lakeview Centennial four-star cornerback Montre Jackson chose the in-state SEC program over Ole Miss and SMU live on the Rivals YouTube channel. “Texas separated itself by just […]TEX2d
- Texas continues to stockpile talent, adds commitment from 4-star CB Montre JacksonThe Longhorns are one of the hottest teams on the recruiting trail this summer. Texas bolstered its top-10 recruiting class with another key piece on Saturday, as four-star cornerback Montre Jackson declared for the Longhorns on the Rivals YouTube Channel. Texas has been leading the way with the in-state target from Garland (Texas) Lakeview standout […]TEX2d
- Don’t underestimate Steve Sarkisian’s impact at TexasThe SEC has a way of throwing its weight around each recruiting season. The 2026 cycle was no exception. Major recruiting services—247Sports Composite, On3 Industry Rankings, ESPN, and Rivals—consistently cite Texas football’s class as potentially one of the conference’s strongest At No. 7, 247Sports Composite Team Rankings—one of the industry’s most renown systems—ranked the Longhorns’ […]TEX2d
- COMMITMENT: Texas Longhorns land 4-star safety Junior Tu'upoFour-star safety Junior Tu’upo from Alabaster, AL has committed to Texas Longhorns over Alabama, Auburn and Oregon. The DB is UT's 18th 2027 pledge.TEX3d
- Texas took the lead early, and never looked back: 4-star safety Junior Tu’upo is a LonghornSteve Sarkisian and Texas continue to stack talent in the 2027 class. Four-star safety Junior Tu’upo, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound standout from Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson, announced his commitment to the Longhorns over Alabama, Auburn and Oregon, giving Texas its 18th pledge of the cycle. Ranked as the No. 22 safety and No. 254 overall prospect in […]TEX3d
- Easiest Way Silverfield Can Win Hearts of Fanbase, Inject Juice Into Texas Rivalry AgainArkansas' rivalry with Texas is always special.TEX3d
- Texas picks up commitment from 4-star 2028 QBTexas wins a big-time recruiting battle, landing a commitment from one of the top quartebacks in the Class of 2028. The post Texas picks up commitment from 4-star 2028 QB appeared first on Saturday Down South.TEX4d