Oklahoma won the 2026 Red River Rivalry 27-24 at the Cotton Bowl on October 10. Tate Sandell’s final-play field goal decided it.
The 2026 Red River Rivalry is final: Oklahoma 27, Texas 24. Texas leads the all-time series 65-52-5 through 122 meetings. The October 10 game was televised on ABC.
Read the winning-kick breakdown and Manning’s updated analysis.
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Texas is 4-1 and AP No. 7; Oklahoma is 3-2 and unranked in the AP Top 25. Both teams are 1-1 in SEC play after Oklahoma’s 27-24 victory.
Season snapshot as of October 16, 2026; rankings from the October 11 AP poll.
Latest Result
Lost to Oklahoma 24-27
October 17 Next Game
vs Florida (Austin)
Latest Game
Beat Texas 27-24
October 17 Next Game
vs Kentucky (Norman)
The Red River Rivalry brings Texas and Oklahoma to Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas during the State Fair of Texas. Fans from both schools fill opposite sides of the neutral-site venue.
All-time series records, memorable games, and the story behind the rivalry.
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Explore Traditions →Final score, player stats and the plays that decided the game.
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Tate Sandell's 47-yard field goal beat No. 1 Texas as time expired. See the scoring, player stats and turning points from Oklahoma's 2026 Red River win.
Manning threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns in Texas' 27-24 loss to Oklahoma. His two interceptions and late tying drive put the pregame analysis in context.
Five-star receiver Easton Royal changed his 2027 commitment from Texas to Florida on October 11. What the decision changes, and what it means for the current roster.