It's time for the Red River Rivalry between the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at Fair Park in Dallas. Both teams are coming off a bye week and enter the Cotton Bowl rested and ready for one of the biggest games of the season.
Both offenses have struggled throughout the season. The big difference is Texas and quarterback Arch Manning have taken care of the football, while the Sooners and QB John Mateer have not. The Longhorns have also had ice in their veins this season with a huge comeback against then No. 1 Ohio State and a gutty effort at Tennessee.
Texas and OU also both have stout defenses. Despite their 2-2 record, the Sooners defense has played well in every game. The Longhorns defense has looked dominant at times, led by
defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and EDGE Colin Simmons.
With a win over their bitter rivals from north of the border, the Longhorns will stay undefeated and No. 1 in the nation.
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Texas Longhorns Hype
12:29 PM ET, October 10 2026, Trey LuerssenThe Texas football social team has produced several hype videos to get Longhorns fans ready for the game. Check out a few of the best.
A good old-fashioned showdown🤘 pic.twitter.com/3lZMUjghBr
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 7, 2026
It's Gameday at the Cotton Bowl! 🤘 pic.twitter.com/px372xK8mf
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 10, 2026
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 10, 2026
A rivalry like no other 🤘
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 9, 2026
🎙️ @Brian_Robison pic.twitter.com/qlttJ5tRRl
Let’s ride pic.twitter.com/8tU1MPkjWF
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 8, 2026
Today's Texas Longhorns Captains
12:24 PM ET, October 10 2026, Trey LuerssenTexas coach Steve Sarkisian has named his captains for the Red River Rivalry. On offense, Arch Manning and Trevor Goosby will serve as captains once again. Standout EDGE Colin Simmons and DL Hero Kanu will captain the defense.
Our guys🤘 pic.twitter.com/z6ZOV9PBdk
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 10, 2026
Bevo will be at the Cotton Bowl today
12:21 PM ET, October 10 2026, Trey LuerssenBevo XV always makes the trip each year on the second Saturday in October where he is a fixture on the sidelines at the Red River Shootout.
Texas-Oklahoma Weather
12:17 PM ET, October 10 2026, Trey LuerssenIt will be warm today in Dallas for the Red River Rivalry, but not the triple-digit heat the Longhorns have seen for much of the season.
Warm and sunny for the Red River Rivalry game today! pic.twitter.com/Orj422cc47
— Pete Delkus (@wfaaweather) October 10, 2026
Texas vs. Oklahoma prediction
12:15 PM ET, October 10 2026, Trey LuerssenThe big question is, will Manning and the Texas offense improve this week against a stout Oklahoma defense? The off week should have helped. But the UT offensive line worries me. OU has a much better defense than Tennessee had, and the Vols defense contained the Longhorns pretty well.
Mateer's trajectory started on a downward spiral in this game last year. He hasn't been the same since and has been a turnover machine. But offense isn't the only way to score. The Sooners might score on defense or special teams.
I think Texas wins, but it will be an ugly slugfest.
Final Score: Texas 20, Oklahoma 17
Texas-Oklahoma Sooners Injuries
12:14 PM ET, October 10 2026, Trey LuerssenHollywood Smothers is no where to be found on UT's injury list. That's great news for Texas coach Steve Sarkisian for the Red River Shootout against rival Oklahoma.
Smothers was listed as questionable two weeks ago for Texas' trip to Knoxville to face Tennessee. The NC State transfer dressed, but was not used in the game. Sarkisian said was glad he didn't have to go to the Longhorns leading rusher and let him rest through the bye week for OU.
No change on the #Texas injury report.
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) October 10, 2026
However, #Sooners LT Michael Fasusi has been declared out, and LG Eddy Pierre-Louis has been downgraded to doubtful. @ontexasfootball pic.twitter.com/vm0Rh8wV1P
Texas-Oklahoma: Time, TV channel, streaming
12:14 PM ET, October 10 2026, Trey LuerssenTexas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners game info
- Game day: Oct. 10, 2026
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Stadium: Cotton Bowl Stadium at the State Fair of Texas in Fair Park
What channel is Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners on?
- TV channel: ABC
- Streaming options: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough
- Analyst: Greg McElroy
- Sideline Reporter: Katie George
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