Oklahoma 27, Texas 24: 2026 Red River Recap and Player Stats
Oklahoma beat Texas 27-24 on October 10, 2026, when Tate Sandell made a 47-yard field goal as time expired at the Cotton Bowl. The Sooners took back the Golden Hat and handed the AP’s No. 1 team its first loss of the season. Oklahoma’s game report and the AP report carried by the SEC describe a win built on scoring from offense, defense and special teams.
Texas fell to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC. Oklahoma improved to 3-2 and 1-1. This was the 122nd all-time meeting; Texas still leads the series 65-52-5, according to Texas Athletics.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
The official box score records a 17-7 Texas halftime lead. Oklahoma scored 20 of the second half’s 27 points.
The plays that changed the lead
Texas opened the scoring on Arch Manning’s 41-yard touchdown pass to Cam Coleman. A blocked-punt touchdown recovered by Dakoda Fields brought Oklahoma level in the second quarter. Manning then found Ryan Wingo for a 34-yard score, and Gianni Spetic’s 23-yard field goal made it 17-7 before halftime.
Sandell’s 53-yard field goal cut the deficit to seven in the third quarter. Lloyd Avant’s two-yard touchdown run tied the game early in the fourth, before Peyton Bowen returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown to put OU ahead 24-17.
Manning answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive, finishing with a 15-yard pass to Jermaine Bishop Jr. that tied it at 24 with 6:32 remaining. Oklahoma’s last possession covered 31 yards in 19 seconds and ended with Sandell’s winner. The Sooners needed the final play despite their fourth-quarter surge.
Texas vs Oklahoma player stats
| Player | 2026 Red River production |
|---|---|
| Arch Manning, Texas | 19-of-31 passing, 260 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions |
| John Mateer, Oklahoma | 18-of-26 passing, 155 yards |
| Cam Coleman, Texas | 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 touchdown |
| Colin Simmons, Texas | 2 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble |
| Tate Sandell, Oklahoma | Field goals from 53 and 47 yards |
| Peyton Bowen, Oklahoma | 42-yard interception return for a touchdown |
Texas outgained Oklahoma 382-238, including a 260-155 advantage through the air. Those totals measure offensive movement; they do not include the value of OU’s blocked-punt touchdown and pick-six. The two non-offensive touchdowns explain how Oklahoma won despite gaining 144 fewer yards.
For Manning, three touchdown passes and the late tying drive belong alongside the two interceptions. The updated Manning analysis separates his passing production from the turnovers rather than treating either as the whole performance.
The Golden Hat changes hands
Texas had won the 2024 and 2025 meetings. Oklahoma’s victory ended that two-game streak and returned the trophy to the Sooners. The result also means the last four annual Dallas meetings, 2023 through 2026, are split two wins apiece.
Read the Sandell special-teams breakdown for the winning kick and weekly honors. The season tracker has both teams’ updated records and October 17 opponents; the history page carries the updated all-time and last-10 results.
