Ohio State at Texas

Saturday, September 12, 2026

No. 4 Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State 24–⁠23. It was their sixth meeting; the series is even at 3–⁠3.

Away1Ohio State6–⁠1 in 2026
23
Home4Texas4–⁠2 in 2026
24

Final at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, AustinTV: ABCAttendance 105,044College GameDay broadcast from here, September 12, 2026 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
95°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Austin-Camp Mabry, 5 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
14.0 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Steve Sarkisian is two wins from 100 as a head coach (98 so far).
  • Ohio State is one of three FBS teams that have scored first in every game this season, with Georgia and Virginia Tech.
  • Ohio State is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, SMU, Utah and Virginia Tech.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State10103023
Texas0302124

How the win probability moved

Texas favored

Win probability by play: Texas 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 42 points.

Ohio State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (42 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Sayin17/3227811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bo Jackson1974011
Ja’Kobi Jackson52018
Isaiah West2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Smith8164143
Bo Jackson437013
Mason Williams229023
Nate Roberts124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Earl Little II11000
Payton Pierce9000
Devin Sanchez8100
Jay Timmons6100
Kenyatta Jackson5110
Jaylen McClain5001
Riley Pettijohn31.510

Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Arch Manning23/3719511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hollywood Smothers2174211
Raleek Brown1054012
Arch Manning824010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmett Mosley V565019
Emaree Winston339022
Cam Coleman335016
Hollywood Smothers329014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Cryer9100
Rasheem Biles8000
Jelani McDonald7000
Kade Phillips6000
Lance Jackson3110
Graceson Littleton3001
Colin Simmons2210

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Ohio StateTexas
372Total yards336
278Passing yards195
94Rushing yards141
8.7Yards per pass5.3
3.0Yards per rush3.4
19First downs25
6–⁠14Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties2–⁠12
28:32Possession31:28
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Ohio StateTexas
39%Success rate49%
0.12EPA per play0.06
1.34Explosiveness1.03
−0.16Rushing EPA0.01
0.41Passing EPA0.12
27%Passing-down success46%
0.03First-down EPA−0.31
−0.12Second-down EPA0.26
0.88Third-down EPA0.59
15%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas −2.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Texas 56%, Ohio State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 TexasFumble, 1 playQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 TexasInterception, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 TexasField goal, 16 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 TexasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 TexasPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TexasTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TexasTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 TexasTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 TexasFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 6 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 TexasInterception, 4 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 TexasField goal, 16 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 TexasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 TexasEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q3 TexasPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 TexasTouchdown, 15 plays, 91 yards
  18. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 TexasTouchdown, 13 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 TexasTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 2 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 10, Texas 0
Texas Fumble, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 59 yards to the TEX06 #21 R.Niblett return 16 yards to the TEX22 (#11 T.Moore)
14:491st & 10 at own 22(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #0 R.Brown caught at TEX18, for 4 yards loss to the TEX18 fumbled by #0 R.Brown at TEX18 forced by #25 J.Timmons recovered by OSU #25 J.Timmons at TEX18, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Loose ball recovery”. CALL UPHELD
Ohio State Field goal, 6 plays
14:062nd & 3 at opp 9(14:13) No Huddle #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TEX04 (#28 J.Cryer), 1ST DOWN
13:291st & goal at opp 4(13:36) #25 B.Jackson rush left for 9 yards loss to the TEX13 (#14 B.Spence; #28 J.Cryer)
12:452nd & goal at opp 13(12:56) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #86 M.Williams caught at TEX13, for 6 yards to the TEX07 (#4 J.Bishop Jr.), out of bounds
12:083rd & goal at opp 7(12:12) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Smith thrown to TEX00 broken up by #29 G.Littleton
12:044th & goal at opp 7(12:07) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 12:04Ohio State 3, Texas 0
12:041st & 10 at own 35(12:04) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the TEX00, Touchback
Ohio State Field goal, 6 plays
12:044th & goal at opp 7Timeout Ohio State, clock 12:04
14:491st & 10 at opp 18(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 9 yards gain to the TEX09 (#3 R.Biles), out of bounds
Texas Interception, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 25(12:04) No Huddle #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TEX33 (#8 J.McClain)
11:272nd & 2 at own 33(11:33) #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEX34 (#14 C.Alliegro)
10:573rd & 1 at own 34(11:02) #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEX38 (#14 C.Alliegro), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 38(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass intercepted by #8 J.McClain at OSU12 #8 J.McClain return 7 yards to the OSU19 (#83 S.Shannon). The previous play is under automatic review - “Interception”. CALL UPHELD
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 19(10:15) #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #86 M.Williams caught at OSU26, for 23 yards to the OSU42 (#4 J.McDonald; #8 K.Phillips), 1ST DOWN
8:582nd & 10 at own 42(09:01) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #24 J.Jackson thrown to TEX43
8:582nd & 10 at own 42Timeout Ohio State, clock 08:58
9:361st & 10 at own 42(09:36) Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush left for 0 yards to the OSU42 (#3 R.Biles)
8:423rd & 10 at own 42(08:58) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #4 J.Smith caught at TEX39, for 19 yards to the TEX39 (#8 K.Phillips), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 39(08:24) #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at TEX43, for 13 yards to the TEX26 (#6 K.Black), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:381st & 10 at opp 26(07:48) #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TEX17 (#6 K.Black; #4 J.McDonald)
7:032nd & 1 at opp 17(07:08) #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEX14 (#3 R.Biles), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 14(06:27) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #4 J.Smith caught at TEX10, for 6 yards to the TEX08 (#6 K.Black)
5:442nd & 4 at opp 8(05:46) #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Smith thrown to TEX00
5:393rd & 4 at opp 8(05:42) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TEX00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:39, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 10, Texas 0
5:391st & 10 at own 35(05:39) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the TEX00, Touchback
5:39Timeout Ohio State, clock 05:39
Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 25(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short middle to #1 R.Wingo thrown to TEX30
5:302nd & 10 at own 25(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush right for 6 yards gain to the TEX31 (#1 E.Little Jr.)
4:433rd & 4 at own 31(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning sacked for loss of 10 yards to the TEX21 (#5 R.Pettijohn)
3:574th & 14 at own 21(04:07) #43 M.Chiumento punt 43 yards to the OSU36 #0 B.Inniss return 16 yards to the TEX48 (#81 N.Townsend), out of bounds
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 48(03:57) #25 B.Jackson rush left for 1 yard loss to the TEX49 (#1 C.Simmons)
3:032nd & 11 at opp 49(03:17) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TEX44, End Of Play
2:303rd & 6 at opp 44(02:34) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at TEX38, for 10 yards to the TEX34 (#8 K.Phillips), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 34(02:06) Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEX32 (#28 J.Cryer; #2 D.Williams Jr.)
1:192nd & 8 at opp 32(01:24) Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TEX27 (#99 R.Wesley; #3 R.Biles)
0:413rd & 3 at opp 27(00:41) #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TEX21 (#24 W.Roberson; #2 D.Williams Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 21(15:00) #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #85 B.Christian thrown to TEX20 QB hurried by #97 A.January
Q2 14:462nd & 10 at opp 21(14:54) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEX17 (#19 Z.Umeozulu; #2 D.Williams Jr.)
Q2 14:043rd & 6 at opp 17(14:11) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEX13 (#19 Z.Umeozulu)
Q2 13:234th & 2 at opp 13(13:29) #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEX12 (#4 J.McDonald; #93 H.Kanu), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 20, Texas 3
Texas Field goal, 16 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 12(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEX13 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #3 J.Smith)
12:302nd & 9 at own 13(12:38) No Huddle #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #8 C.Coleman caught at TEX22, for 10 yards to the TEX23 (#17 T.Alford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:581st & 10 at own 23(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #1 R.Wingo caught at TEX21, for 16 yards to the TEX39 (#6 D.Sanchez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at own 39(11:28) No Huddle #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short right to #85 E.Winston thrown to OSU45 broken up by #1 E.Little Jr.
11:162nd & 10 at own 39(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TEX47 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #25 J.Timmons)
10:363rd & 2 at own 47(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush left for 10 yards gain to the OSU43 (#1 E.Little Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:332nd & 4 at opp 37(09:40) #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OSU36 (#5 R.Pettijohn)
9:581st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Texas, clock 09:58
10:041st & 10 at opp 43(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush right for 6 yards gain to the OSU37 (#1 E.Little Jr.). #9 Z.Grady injured on the play
8:573rd & 3 at opp 36(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush right for 6 yards gain to the OSU30 (#6 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 30(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete deep right to #1 R.Wingo thrown to OSU00
8:122nd & 10 at opp 30(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short middle to #8 C.Coleman caught at OSU21, for 9 yards to the OSU21 (#6 D.Sanchez)
7:413rd & 1 at opp 21(07:46) #2 H.Smothers rush left for 7 yards gain to the OSU14 (#26 P.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 14(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OSU13 (#1 E.Little Jr.)
6:222nd & 9 at opp 13(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning sacked for loss of 6 yards to the OSU19 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.)
5:473rd & 15 at opp 19(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coleman thrown to OSU00
5:424th & 15 at opp 19(05:47) #44 G.Spetic field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #43 M.Chiumento, LS: #47 T.Dubuc), clock 05:42Ohio State 10, Texas 3
5:421st & 10 at own 35(05:42) #44 G.Spetic kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
5:424th & 15 at opp 19Timeout Texas, clock 05:42
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 25(05:42) #10 J.Sayin rush right for 2 yards gain to the OSU27 (#8 K.Phillips), out of bounds
4:502nd & 8 at own 27(05:05) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep right to #4 J.Smith caught at TEX30, for 43 yards to the TEX30 (#2 D.Williams Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at opp 30(04:28) #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEX27 (#3 R.Biles)
3:422nd & 7 at opp 27(03:49) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TEX33 (#40 L.Jackson)
2:513rd & 13 at opp 33(03:02) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #0 B.Inniss caught at TEX16, for 19 yards to the TEX14 (#3 R.Biles), 1ST DOWN
2:171st & 10 at opp 14(02:23) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 0 yards to the TEX14 (#19 Z.Umeozulu; #8 K.Phillips)
1:542nd & 10 at opp 14(02:00) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TEX22 (#1 C.Simmons)
2:001st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
1:453rd & 18 at opp 22(01:54) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #25 B.Jackson caught at TEX25, for 10 yards to the TEX12 (#28 J.Cryer; #4 J.McDonald)
1:542nd & 10 at own 14Timeout Texas, clock 01:54
1:414th & 8 at opp 12(01:45) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 01:41Ohio State 13, Texas 3
1:453rd & 18 at own 22Timeout Texas, clock 01:45
Texas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 35(01:41) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the TEX00, Touchback
1:361st & 10 at own 25(01:41) Shotgun #16 A.Manning rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TEX30, out of bounds at TEX30
1:292nd & 5 at own 30(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short middle to #1 R.Wingo caught at TEX34, for 6 yards to the TEX36 (#1 E.Little Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at own 36(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short middle to #2 H.Smothers caught at TEX50, for 14 yards to the TEX50 (#6 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at the 50(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short right thrown to OSU40
1:042nd & 10 at the 50(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete deep middle to #3 E.Mosley V thrown to OSU09
1:043rd & 10 at the 50PENALTY TEX False Start (#1 R.Wingo) 5 yards from TEX50 to TEX45. NO PLAY
1:043rd & 15 at own 45(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short left to #85 E.Winston thrown to OSU44 PENALTY OSU Offside (#34 K.Wilder) 5 yards from TEX45 to TEX50. NO PLAY
0:543rd & 10 at the 50(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #0 R.Brown caught at OSU49, for 9 yards to the OSU41, out of bounds at OSU41
0:494th & 1 at opp 41(00:54) Shotgun #1 R.Wingo rush left for 10 yards loss to the TEX49 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 49(00:49) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TEX43 (#29 G.Littleton)
0:222nd & 4 at opp 43(00:29) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #25 B.Jackson caught at TEX40, for 11 yards to the TEX32 (#5 B.Mascoe; #29 G.Littleton), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at opp 32(00:19) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #25 B.Jackson caught at TEX31, for 13 yards to the TEX19 (#5 B.Mascoe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:101st & 10 at opp 19(00:14) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #4 J.Smith caught at TEX00, for 19 yards to the TEX00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:10, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 20, Texas 3
Texas End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 35(00:10) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 61 yards to the TEX04 #2 H.Smothers return 19 yards to the TEX23 (#21 B.Jones; #34 B.Schramm) PENALTY OSU Offside (#21 B.Jones) 5 yards from TEX23 to TEX28
0:021st & 10 at own 28(00:02) Kneel down by #16 A.Manning at TEX27 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 23, Texas 3
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #44 G.Spetic kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 8 yards gain to the OSU33 (#28 J.Cryer; #4 J.McDonald). #28 J.Cryer injured on the play
14:152nd & 2 at own 33(14:22) #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the OSU44 (#8 K.Phillips), 1ST DOWN
13:461st & 10 at own 44(13:53) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU39, for 11 yards to the TEX45 (#14 B.Spence), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at opp 45(13:16) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEX42 (#97 A.January; #28 J.Cryer)
12:422nd & 7 at opp 42(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left thrown to TEX30 QB hurried by #28 J.Cryer
12:323rd & 7 at opp 42(12:42) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #25 B.Jackson caught at TEX47, for 3 yards to the TEX39 (#28 J.Cryer)
11:554th & 4 at opp 39(12:00) #42 J.McGuire punt 26 yards to the TEX13 fair catch by #21 R.Niblett at TEX13
Texas Punt, 4 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 13(11:55) No Huddle #16 A.Manning pass complete short middle to #2 H.Smothers caught at TEX15, for 14 yards to the TEX27 (#8 J.McClain; #26 P.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
11:554th & 4 at opp 39Timeout Ohio State, clock 11:55
Texas Punt, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 27(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TEX33 (#1 E.Little Jr.)
10:322nd & 4 at own 33(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #1 R.Wingo caught at TEX30, for 3 yards loss to the TEX30 (#6 D.Sanchez)
10:093rd & 7 at own 30(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete deep middle to #3 E.Mosley V thrown to TEX50
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 27(10:00) #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #25 B.Jackson thrown to OSU23 QB hurried by #28 J.Cryer
10:004th & 7 at own 30Timeout Texas, clock 10:00
10:094th & 7 at own 30(10:09) #43 M.Chiumento punt 43 yards to the OSU27 #0 B.Inniss return 0 yards to the OSU27 (#24 W.Roberson). #81 N.Townsend injured on the play
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
9:522nd & 10 at own 27(09:57) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Smith thrown to OSU30 QB hurried by #95 I.Geffrard
9:373rd & 10 at own 27(09:51) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep left to #4 J.Smith caught at TEX37, for 43 yards to the TEX30 (#24 W.Roberson), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at opp 30(09:04) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the TEX30 (#28 J.Cryer; #40 L.Jackson)
8:202nd & 10 at opp 30(08:23) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep middle to #3 D.McCuin thrown to TEX10
8:143rd & 10 at opp 30(08:20) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Smith thrown to TEX15 broken up by #28 J.Cryer
8:094th & 10 at opp 30(08:14) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 08:09Ohio State 23, Texas 3
8:091st & 10 at own 35(08:09) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the TEX00, Touchback
8:094th & 10 at opp 30Timeout Ohio State, clock 08:09
Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 25(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #0 R.Brown caught at TEX21, for 0 yards to the TEX25 (#6 D.Sanchez)
7:352nd & 10 at own 25(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush left for 1 yard gain to the TEX26 (#55 J.Walker; #1 E.Little Jr.)
7:033rd & 9 at own 26(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short right to #85 E.Winston thrown to TEX28
6:524th & 9 at own 26(07:03) #43 M.Chiumento punt 36 yards to the OSU38
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 38(06:52) #24 J.Jackson rush right for 1 yard gain to the OSU39 (#95 I.Geffrard)
6:022nd & 9 at own 39(06:06) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.McCuin thrown to TEX38
5:563rd & 9 at own 39(06:02) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #7 P.Bell thrown to OSU48
5:474th & 9 at own 39(05:56) #42 J.McGuire punt 50 yards to the TEX11 muffed by #21 R.Niblett at TEX11 recovered by TEX #8 K.Phillips at TEX09, End Of Play
Texas Touchdown, 15 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 9(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning rush left for 10 yards gain to the TEX19 (#25 J.Timmons), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at own 19(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning rush right for 8 yards gain to the TEX27 (#6 D.Sanchez), out of bounds
4:502nd & 2 at own 27(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEX30 (#55 J.Walker; #2 K.Jackson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:472nd & 15 at own 25(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete deep middle to #4 J.McDonald thrown to OSU30 PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (#6 D.Sanchez) 15 yards from TEX26 to TEX41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:321st & 10 at own 40(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 0 yards to the TEX41 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.)
2:532nd & 10 at own 41(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #2 H.Smothers caught at TEX37, for 1 yard to the TEX42 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.)
2:213rd & 9 at own 42(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short left to #2 H.Smothers thrown to TEX40 QB hurried by #34 K.Wilder
4:251st & 10 at own 30(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #0 R.Brown caught at TEX25, for 4 yards loss to the TEX26 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.; #5 R.Pettijohn)
1:471st & 10 at opp 49(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #85 E.Winston caught at OSU35, for 22 yards to the OSU27 (#14 C.Alliegro), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 27(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short left to #85 E.Winston thrown to OSU27
1:022nd & 10 at opp 27(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning rush left for 2 yards gain to the OSU25 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.), out of bounds
0:313rd & 8 at opp 25(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #3 E.Mosley V caught at OSU20, for 13 yards to the OSU12 fumbled by #3 E.Mosley V at OSU16 forced by #26 P.Pierce recovered by TEX #8 C.Coleman at OSU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:031st & 10 at opp 12(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning rush right for 7 yards gain to the OSU05 (#26 P.Pierce)
Q4 14:552nd & 3 at opp 5(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush right for 2 yards gain to the OSU03 (#96 E.Houston)
Q4 14:193rd & 1 at opp 3(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #1 R.Wingo caught at OSU00, for 3 yards to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:19, 1ST DOWN #44 G.Spetic kick attempt good (H: #43 M.Chiumento, LS: #47 T.Dubuc)Ohio State 23, Texas 10
4th quarter2 drives, then Texas 24, Ohio State 23
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 35(14:19) #44 G.Spetic kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
14:111st & 10 at own 25(14:19) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the OSU29 (#14 B.Spence; #3 R.Biles)
13:272nd & 6 at own 29(13:32) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OSU31 (#4 J.McDonald; #95 I.Geffrard)
12:543rd & 4 at own 31(12:57) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Smith thrown to OSU35 broken up by #35 R.Andersen
12:464th & 4 at own 31(12:54) #42 J.McGuire punt 41 yards to the TEX28 fair catch by #21 R.Niblett at TEX28
Texas Touchdown, 13 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 28(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #83 S.Shannon caught at TEX32, for 4 yards to the TEX32 (#26 P.Pierce; #25 J.Timmons)
12:152nd & 6 at own 32(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush left for 0 yards to the TEX32 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.; #4 Q.Russaw)
11:453rd & 6 at own 32(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short middle to #83 S.Shannon thrown to TEX40
11:344th & 6 at own 32(11:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short middle to #3 E.Mosley V caught at TEX44, for 12 yards to the TEX44 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
11:453rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout Ohio State, clock 11:45
11:081st & 10 at own 44(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 11 yards gain to the OSU45 (#55 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
10:461st & 10 at opp 45(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OSU44 (#55 J.Walker)
10:132nd & 9 at opp 44(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning rush left for 8 yards gain to the OSU36 (#26 P.Pierce), out of bounds
9:483rd & 1 at opp 36(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OSU31 (#14 C.Alliegro; #7 J.Mathews Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 31(09:21) No Huddle #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #8 C.Coleman caught at OSU15, for 16 yards to the OSU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:371st & 10 at opp 15(08:44) No Huddle #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short middle to #0 R.Brown thrown to OSU13 QB hurried by #94 J.Moore and #14 C.Alliegro
8:262nd & 10 at opp 15(08:37) No Huddle #0 R.Brown rush middle for 12 yards gain to the OSU03 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
7:471st & goal at opp 3(07:52) No Huddle #0 R.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the OSU01 (#17 T.Alford)
7:142nd & goal at opp 1(07:17) #2 H.Smothers rush left for 1 yard gain to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:14 #44 G.Spetic kick attempt good (H: #43 M.Chiumento, LS: #47 T.Dubuc)Ohio State 23, Texas 17
7:141st & 10 at own 35(07:14) #44 G.Spetic kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
7:14Timeout Texas, clock 07:14
3rd quarter1 drive, then Ohio State 23, Texas 3
Texas Touchdown, 15 plays
2:214th & 9 at own 42(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short middle to #85 E.Winston caught at TEX45, for 9 yards to the OSU49 QB hurried by #34 K.Wilder (#25 J.Timmons), 1ST DOWN
4th quarter3 drives, then Texas 24, Ohio State 23
Ohio State Missed FG, 7 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 25(07:14) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Smith thrown to OSU40
6:502nd & 10 at own 25(07:10) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep left to #83 N.Roberts caught at OSU49, for 24 yards to the OSU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 49(06:20) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #83 N.Roberts thrown to TEX43 PENALTY TEX Pass Interference (#8 K.Phillips) 7 yards from OSU49 to TEX44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. #70 P.Daniels injured on the play
6:051st & 10 at opp 44(06:13) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TEX33 (#3 R.Biles), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at opp 33(05:32) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TEX26 (#19 Z.Umeozulu; #4 J.McDonald)
5:042nd & 3 at opp 26(05:08) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 1 yard loss to the TEX27 (#28 J.Cryer; #19 Z.Umeozulu)
4:213rd & 4 at opp 27(04:27) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Smith thrown to TEX02
4:164th & 4 at opp 27(04:21) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 04:16
Texas Touchdown, 12 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 27(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEX29 (#94 J.Moore; #53 W.Smith Jr.)
3:382nd & 8 at own 29(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #3 E.Mosley V caught at TEX39, for 17 yards to the TEX46 (#14 C.Alliegro; #1 E.Little Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at own 46(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #3 E.Mosley V caught at TEX44, for 4 yards to the TEX50 (#25 J.Timmons)
2:462nd & 6 at the 50(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Brown rush right for 11 yards gain to the OSU39 (#6 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at opp 39(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass incomplete short left to #0 R.Brown thrown to OSU45
2:022nd & 10 at opp 39(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short left to #85 E.Winston caught at OSU35, for 8 yards to the OSU31 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.)
1:543rd & 2 at opp 31(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 8 yards gain to the OSU23 (#26 P.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout Texas, clock 02:00
1:301st & 10 at opp 23(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OSU20 (#26 P.Pierce)
1:232nd & 7 at opp 20(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass complete short right to #3 E.Mosley V caught at OSU15, for 19 yards to the OSU01 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at own 23Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:30
0:551st & goal at opp 1(01:02) #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 0 yards to the OSU01 (#94 J.Moore; #26 P.Pierce)
0:531st & 1 at own 1Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:53
0:532nd & goal at opp 0(00:53) #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 0 yards to the OSU01 fumbled by #2 H.Smothers at OSU01 forced by #94 J.Moore recovered by TEX #0 R.Brown at OSU01, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL UPHELD
0:253rd & goal at opp 1(00:28) #2 H.Smothers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:25 #44 G.Spetic kick attempt good (H: #43 M.Chiumento, LS: #47 T.Dubuc)Texas 24, Ohio State 23
Ohio State Interception, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35(00:25) #44 G.Spetic kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25(00:25) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.McCuin thrown to TEX30 broken up by #4 J.McDonald PENALTY OSU Holding (#67 A.Siereveld) 10 yards from OSU25 to OSU15. NO PLAY
0:061st & 20 at own 15(00:17) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #3 D.McCuin caught at OSU20, for 5 yards to the OSU20 (#40 L.Jackson; #29 G.Littleton)
0:171st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Texas, clock 00:17
0:172nd & 15 at own 20(00:00) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass intercepted by #29 G.Littleton at TEX40, End Of Play PENALTY OSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined

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Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Texas 24, Ohio State 23
2025Ohio State 14, Texas 7
2024Ohio State 28, Texas 14Cotton Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2008Texas 24, Ohio State 21Fiesta Bowl
2006Ohio State 24, Texas 7
2005Texas 25, Ohio State 22

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