Texas senior quarterback Arch Manning was named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s quarterback class of 2026 earlier this week. Manning joins 29 other collegiate quarterbacks competing for this season’s award honoring the nation’s best college signal-caller at the NCAA level.
The recognition follows Manning’s impressive performance in Texas’ 34-20 road victory over Missouri, when he completed 28 of 38 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns. Through nine games during the 2026 regular season, Manning has
thrown for 2,024 yards and 18 touchdowns. Texas football currently sits at 7-2 overall.
Former Longhorns Vince Young and Colt McCoy previously won the award in 2005 and 2009, respectively. Semifinalists will be announced on Nov. 17, with the winner revealed on Dec. 11.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Which Texas Longhorns have filled lineup gaps caused by injuries?
Austin American-Statesman: How Torrey Stafford, other seniors will return next season for Texas volleyball
Austin American-Statesman: Texas women’s basketball climbs in the latest poll. Where is UConn after Michigan loss?
Houston Chronicle: Bohls’ 9 things: A Heisman nod to Rasheem Biles and a ‘beard’ for Arch Manning
Inside Texas: The reason Texas is ranked behind Alabama, UCLA and Notre Dame in the CFP poll
Inside Texas: The ‘big thing’ Sean Miller took away after Texas ‘let down’ vs. Grambling State
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Steve Sarkisian admits to strategic miscalculation with the Texas offense
Texas freshmen tracker: WR Jermaine Bishop Jr., RB Derrek Cooper score touchdowns in win over Missouri
College Football Playoff rankings: Texas No. 6 in latest poll
High-low action gives the Texas offense a new dimension
Why Texas at LSU will look a little different
Texas AD Chris Del Conte is not interested in becoming Big 12 commissioner
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 21 LSU preview: Talented Tigers host Longhorns in monumental matchup
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Texas 2028 recruiting board: Breaking down the Longhorns’ needs, top targets and commitment odds
247Sports: 2028 CB Xavier Bowman discusses Texas interest, potential offer and recruiting timeline
Inside Texas: Texas four-star EDGE commit JaBarrius Garror setting records his senior season
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas is hunting SEC title, CFP berth but is a big trophy itself
247Sports: How Sam Leavitt and the LSU offense will challenge the discipline of the Texas football defense
Inside Texas: Deep dive: Did Texas find a new offensive identity against Missouri?
Rock M Nation: Mizzou football still has much to play for
And The Valley Shook: LSU has more questions than answers after Alabama loss
Red Cup Rebellion: Ole Miss and the College Football Playoff roadmap 2.0
Rocky Top Talk: College Football Playoff rankings: Tennessee up to No. 8 in latest poll
Roll ‘Bama Roll: College Football Playoff rankings: Alabama third in latest poll
A Sea Of Blue: Mark Pope’s primary postgame excuse for the Kansas loss simply doesn’t add up
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: NFL midseason surprises: 6 teams and players nobody saw coming
SB Nation: Cowboys are still reaping the benefits of previous big trade deadline move
SB Nation: The NFL’s 6 biggest disappointments so far
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Reliving last weekend’s glory days.
