No. 1 Texas doesn't dominate UTSA, but gets the job done in SEC tune-up win
With Saturday's win over UTSA, No. 1 Texas improved to 3-0. Next week, the Longhorns will open SEC play with their first-ever trip to Tennessee's campus.
Texas football concluded their nonconference campaign with a 30-6 victory over UTSA at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Quarterback Arch Manning contributed 161 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Rasheem Biles, the linebacker, intercepted a tipped ball, leading to a 24-point win for the Longhorns.
UTSA, currently 2-1, managed 143 total offensive yards, but their star edge rusher, Colin Simmons, was injured during the game. This win put Texas at 3-0 in nonconference games, improving their overall record to 17-3 during head coach Steve Sarkisian's tenure. The Longhorns will face Tennessee in their first SEC game next week.
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