It's time for a rematch.
After Texas football opened its season with a 59-7 thumping of Texas State, the Longhorns now turn their attention to a long-anticipated Saturday night showdown: a third matchup in past three calendar years against with Ohio State.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) hands the ball off to running back Raleek Brown (0) during the game against Texas State at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)Last year, Texas (1-0) was the overall, preseason No. 1 team. But the Longhorns lost 14-7 in Columbus, Ohio to begin quarterback Arch Manning's time as the starter.
Ohio State (1-0) opened its season with a rousing 56-3 defeat over Ball State. Buckeye quarterback Julian Sayin threw for three touchdowns and 320 yards; Manning had four touchdowns and threw for 305 yards to being the year.
With this being one of the most-anticipated games of the week, FanDuel and Bet MGM have the Longhorns favored. But it's expected to be a possession game, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Texas Longhorns running back Hollywood Smothers (2) runs the ball 45 yards in the first quarter the Longhorns' game against the Texas State Bobcats at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin, Sept. 5, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)Here are the betting lines for Texas vs Ohio State as of late Monday morning.
FanDuel betting lines for Texas vs Ohio State:Moneyline: Texas -110, Ohio State -108
Spread: Texas is favored by 1½ points.
Over/under: 48½
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Bet MGM betting lines for Texas vs Ohio State:Moneyline: Texas -118, Ohio State -102
Spread: Texas is favored by 1 points.
Over/under: 48½
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