Red River rivalry: Texas, Oklahoma in opposite roles for 2026
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 11: The Texas vs Oklahoma Red River Rivalry football game on October 11, 2025 in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl. (Photo by The University of Texas Athletics/University Images via Getty Images)
DALLAS - The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners will meet for the 122nd time on Saturday in a game that, in a way, mirrors last year's tilt.
One undefeated, one two-loss team
The No. 1 Longhorns enter the game undefeated (4-0, 1-0 SEC), while the Sooners (2-2, 0-1) come in with losses to Georgia and Michigan. Saturday's build-up looks similar to the 2025 contest with the roles reversed.
In 2025, Texas entered the game with two losses and unranked after starting the season as the number one team. This year it's Oklahoma's turn. The Sooners started the season at number 10, but will come into Cotton Bowl Stadium unranked. What happens during the game Saturday is something the Sooners and Sooner fans probably hope mirrors last season: the unranked team pulling off the upset.
Both offenses struggling
Dig deeper:
Both teams are looking to find some consistency on offense.
The Sooners rank 120th nationally at 321 yards per game. The Oklahoma offensive line will have to withstand the Longhorn pass rush that got to quarterback John Mateer five times last year. Oklahoma's offensive line has allowed 13 sacks this year.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning has also struggled at times this season. Manning has found himself under pressure since the Longhorns pulled off the comeback against Ohio State. Against Tennessee two weeks ago, Manning was sacked six times and penalized for throwing a pass beyond the line of scrimmage twice.
Longhorns look to win 3 in a row against Oklahoma
By the numbers:
Texas looks to win its third in a row over Oklahoma. The Longhorns won 2025's contest 23-6.
Texas leads the all-time series 65-51-5.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Texas Longhorns athletics and the Associated Press.