Late October: Texas Beats Ole Miss, Oklahoma Wins at Mississippi State
Texas and Oklahoma each won on October 24, a week after both lost. Texas beat No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27 in Austin. Oklahoma beat Mississippi State 23-15 in Starkville. Texas is 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC. Oklahoma is 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the SEC.
The 2026 Red River Rivalry is unchanged: Oklahoma 27, Texas 24 on October 10, on Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal as time expired. Texas Athletics lists the series at 65-52-5 through 122 meetings.
Where the two records stand
| Team | October 24 | Overall | SEC | October 25 AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Texas 34, No. 7 Ole Miss 27 | 5-2 | 2-2 | No. 11 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma 23, Mississippi State 15 | 4-3 | 2-2 | Unranked |
Florida had beaten Texas 27-24 on October 17, and Kentucky had beaten Oklahoma 21-13. Those losses left Texas at 4-2 and Oklahoma at 3-3, both 1-2 in SEC play. The October 17 comparison keeps the passing and turnover numbers from that Saturday.
Texas comes back from a tie with Ole Miss
Texas’ recap describes a 34-27 win in front of 104,306 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns led 24-3 at halftime. Ole Miss tied the score at 24-24. Arch Manning scored on a 1-yard run with 8:04 left, and Gianni Spetic’s 33-yard field goal made it 34-24 before Ole Miss kicked a field goal in the final two minutes.
The box score lists Manning at 18 of 30 for 212 yards, with one touchdown pass and two interceptions. He also scored twice on the ground. The recap lists Ryan Wingo with seven receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown, and Raleek Brown with 157 rushing yards.
Texas rose from No. 19 to No. 11 in the October 25 AP poll. The poll table published by the NCAA gives Texas 966 points and a 5-2 record, and lists Ole Miss at No. 12 after a previous rank of No. 7. Oklahoma is outside that Top 25. These are media-poll positions, separate from College Football Playoff selection.
Oklahoma wins its first meeting with Mississippi State
Oklahoma’s recap reports a 23-15 road win, the first football meeting between the schools. John Mateer completed 22 of 29 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns. The Sooners finished 4-3 and 2-2 in the SEC. Mississippi State finished 4-3 and 2-3.
October 31
Texas hosts Mississippi State at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Texas’ schedule lists that kickoff. The SEC broadcast schedule lists Mississippi State at Texas on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET, the same window. On August 11, Texas Athletics said season tickets and individual tickets for every 2026 home game, including Mississippi State, were sold out.
Oklahoma hosts South Carolina at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 31, at 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Oklahoma’s schedule lists the game as sold out at 3:15 p.m. CT. The SEC broadcast schedule lists South Carolina at Oklahoma on SEC Network at 4:15 p.m. ET. Oklahoma’s October 26 game notes list South Carolina at 4-3 overall and 2-3 in the SEC, and list Oklahoma outside the AP Top 25.
The season tracker collects both completed results and these kickoffs.
