Record & History
Texas leads the all-time Red River Rivalry series 65-52-5 after 122 meetings through 2026.
Red River Rivalry all-time record
Through the 2026 matchup, Texas leads Oklahoma 65-52-5 in the all-time Red River Rivalry series. The rivalry began in 1900, was first played in Dallas in 1912, and has been a Fair Park tradition annually since 1929.
All-Time Series Record
Texas Longhorns
Oklahoma Sooners
Longest Winning Streaks
Each Texas streak covers eight consecutive annual games, counting both the first and last seasons. Oklahoma ended the 1940-1947 run with a 20-14 win in 1948, and the 1958-1965 run with an 18-9 win in 1966.
Red River Rivalry record over the last 10 years
In the 10 annual Dallas rivalry games from 2017 through 2026, Oklahoma won six and Texas won four. This count excludes their separate 2018 Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington.
| Year | Winner | Texas | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma | 24 | 27 |
| 2025 | Texas | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | Texas | 34 | 3 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma | 30 | 34 |
| 2022 | Texas | 49 | 0 |
| 2021 | Oklahoma | 48 | 55 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma | 45 | 53 (4OT) |
| 2019 | Oklahoma | 27 | 34 |
| 2018 | Texas | 48 | 45 |
| 2017 | Oklahoma | 24 | 29 |
Sources: Oklahoma Athletics' head-to-head results and Texas Athletics' 2025 recap.
Recent Years Results
Latest matchups in the rivalry history
2026
Oklahoma 27, Texas 24
Sandell's 47-yard field goal as time expired returned the Golden Hat to OU.
122nd All-Time Meeting • Cotton Bowl
Full recap and statsTexas retained the Golden Hat Trophy with dominant defensive performance. Arch Manning led the Longhorns offense as Oklahoma was held scoreless in the second half.
No. 1 Texas dominated No. 18 Oklahoma with 34 unanswered points after Oklahoma kicked an opening field goal. Quinn Ewers returned from injury to lead the Longhorns in their first SEC matchup.
No. 12 Oklahoma defeated No. 3 Texas on a last-second touchdown. Dillon Gabriel threw a 3-yard TD pass to Nic Anderson with 15 seconds left in their final Big 12 meeting.
Historic shutout! Texas delivered one of the most dominant performances in rivalry history, shutting out Oklahoma completely.
Highest-scoring game in rivalry history! Oklahoma overcame a 28-7 deficit behind true freshman Caleb Williams. Kennedy Brooks scored the game-winner with 3 seconds left.
Longest game in rivalry history! Oklahoma defeated Texas 53-45 in quadruple overtime. Spencer Rattler connected with Drake Stoops for the game-winning TD in 4OT.
Texas and Oklahoma split the last four annual Dallas meetings, 2023-2026, two wins apiece. Oklahoma ended Texas' two-game streak in 2026.
Wins by Decade
All recorded meetings through 2026, including the extra 2018 Big 12 Championship Game. Some early decades had fewer or more than 10 meetings.
Sources: Texas Athletics' year-by-year series list through 2024 and its 2025 game recap.
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Greatest Games
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A Fair Park Tradition Since 1929
The annual Fair Park series began in 1929. The present stadium opened as Fair Park Stadium in 1930; UT's historical account dates the rivalry's move into it to 1932. The stadium was renamed Cotton Bowl in 1936, and the first Cotton Bowl Classic followed in January 1937.
Sources: UT's venue history and College Football Hall of Fame.
50-50 Stadium Split
The Cotton Bowl is traditionally split at midfield, with Texas fans on the north side and Oklahoma fans on the south. Buyers should confirm the current event map for exact sections.
Highest Scoring Game
Oklahoma's 65 points in 2003 are the rivalry's highest single-team total. The 2021 game produced the highest combined score, with Oklahoma winning 55-48.
The Golden Hat Trophy
Created in 1941, the winner takes home a 10-gallon bronze hat painted gold. Oklahoma reclaimed the trophy with its 27-24 win in 2026.
Official history sources Last verified: October 16, 2026
- Texas Athletics: year-by-year rivalry results through 2024 →
- Texas Athletics: 2025 rivalry recap and all-time record →
- Oklahoma Athletics: series history and Fair Park timeline →
- Oklahoma Athletics: recent head-to-head results →
- Texas Athletics: 2026 Red River recap and series record →
- Oklahoma Athletics: Sooners walk off No. 1 Texas →
- 2026 Red River official box score →