November 1 Snapshot: Texas 6-2, Oklahoma 4-4
Texas and Oklahoma split Saturday in different ways. Texas beat Mississippi State 31-3 in Austin. South Carolina beat Oklahoma 42-25 in Norman. Texas is 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC. Oklahoma is 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the SEC.
The 2026 Red River Rivalry is unchanged: Oklahoma 27, Texas 24 on October 10. Texas Athletics lists the series at 65-52-5 through 122 meetings.
Where the two records stand
| Team | October 31 | Overall | SEC | October 25 AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Texas 31, Mississippi State 3 | 6-2 | 3-2 | No. 11 |
| Oklahoma | South Carolina 42, Oklahoma 25 | 4-4 | 2-3 | Unranked |
The AP column is the poll released October 25, through games of October 24. It is not a ranking issued after these Saturday games. On that table Texas is still listed at 5-2.
Texas beats Mississippi State
Texas’ recap describes a 31-3 win in front of 103,586 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns led 17-0 at halftime. Mississippi State scored on a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter. The box score lists the same 31-3 final and records of 6-2, 3-2 for Texas and 4-4, 2-4 for Mississippi State.
Arch Manning completed 16 of 20 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns. Cam Coleman caught a 14-yard scoring pass. Raleek Brown caught a 4-yard touchdown pass, and Emmett Mosley V caught a 42-yard touchdown pass. Maraad Watson returned a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown. The recap lists Mississippi State with 187 total yards. Texas finished 6-2 and 3-2 in the SEC. Mississippi State finished 4-4 and 2-4.
The same recap says Steve Sarkisian recorded his 100th career head-coaching victory.
Oklahoma loses to South Carolina
Oklahoma’s recap reports a 42-25 home loss at Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Sooners trailed 28-10 at halftime and 35-10 in the third quarter, then scored 15 points in the fourth. South Carolina finished 5-3 and 3-3 in the SEC. Oklahoma finished 4-4 and 2-3.
The Associated Press game report says LaNorris Sellers passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 96 yards and two scores. Oklahoma’s recap says John Mateer completed 26 of 43 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions, and lists Ivan Carreon with five catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Kip Lewis returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown. Oklahoma’s recap also says the Sooners were outgained 521-359 and committed no turnovers.
The October 25 AP poll is still the latest
The AP Top 25 table published by the NCAA is labeled through games of October 24, 2026. It ranks Texas No. 11 with 966 points and a 5-2 record. Oklahoma is outside that Top 25. Florida is No. 17, and Missouri is No. 23; both of those poll records are 5-2, the records on the October 25 table, not records updated after October 31.
As of November 1, that page had not been replaced by a poll through the October 31 games. These are media-poll positions, separate from College Football Playoff selection.
November 7
Texas plays at Missouri on Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. Texas’ recap lists that kickoff and network. The Texas game center lists the same 11 a.m. CT start at Faurot Field, and ESPN’s game listing carries the ESPN broadcast. Missouri was No. 23 in the October 25 AP poll.
Oklahoma plays at Florida on Saturday, November 7, at 6:45 p.m. CT on SEC Network at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Oklahoma’s schedule lists 6:45 p.m. CT. Florida Athletics announced a 7:45 p.m. kickoff on SEC Network, and the Florida game center lists Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Oklahoma’s recap calls it the first on-campus meeting between the schools and describes Florida as No. 17/20. Florida was No. 17 in the October 25 AP poll.
The season tracker collects the completed results and these kickoffs. The October 30 snapshot keeps the October 24 scores.
