2026 season tracker: after Red River
Oklahoma 27, Texas 24. The Sooners reclaimed the Golden Hat on October 10.
As of October 16, 2026. Rankings below are from the October 11 AP poll, not the College Football Playoff rankings.
2026 recap and player statsTexas Longhorns
4-1 overall · 1-1 SEC
October 11 AP: No. 7
Completed games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Texas State | W 59-7 |
| September 12 | No. 1 Ohio State | W 24-23 |
| September 19 | UTSA | W 30-6 |
| September 26 | at Tennessee | W 20-17 |
| October 10 | Oklahoma (Dallas) | L 24-27 |
Next game
vs Florida (Austin)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
11 a.m. CT on ABC
Oklahoma Sooners
3-2 overall · 1-1 SEC
October 11 AP: Unranked
Completed games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 4 | UTEP | W 51-0 |
| September 12 | at Michigan | L 10-17 |
| September 19 | New Mexico | W 14-6 |
| September 26 | at Georgia | L 13-41 |
| October 10 | Texas (Dallas) | W 27-24 |
Next game
vs Kentucky (Norman)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network
The week after the rivalry
Texas returns to Austin for Florida; Oklahoma hosts Kentucky in Norman. Both teams enter October 17 at 1-1 in conference play. The next results will change those records; the Red River result above is final.
Read about Sandell's winning kick and SEC recognition and Easton Royal's 2027 recruiting decision. Recruiting-class news is separate from the current team's record and roster.