The Texas Longhorns will be taking all of the opponents on their schedule seriously, but the three games against their top rivals will have extra meaning.
We will look at the Longhorns games against Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M before Texas’ season opener against Colorado State.
Oct 12 at 3:30 PM ET: No. 4 Texas vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (in Dallas)
The first rival that Texas will face is Oklahoma, who are arguably their second biggest rival in football. Let’s look at where Oklahoma is ranked, the history between these two football programs and some other important facts and information before this highly anticipated game is played.
Oklahoma Sooners Info:
Rankings: USA TODAY: 12 | AP Poll: 16
Season Opener Opponent: Temple
Returning Starters: 8 (Offense: 2, Defense: 6)
Potential All-American: LB Danny Stutsman
Last five meetings:
2019: No. 6 Oklahoma 34 | No. 11 Texas 27
2020: Oklahoma 53 | No. 22 Texas 45 (4OT)
2021: No. 6 Oklahoma 55 | No. 21 Texas 48
2022: Texas 49 | Oklahoma 0
2023: No. 12 Oklahoma 34 | No. 3 Texas 30
Nov 16 at Noon ET: No. 4 Texas at Arkansas
The second rival Texas goes against this college football season is debatably their fifth biggest rival the Arkansas Razorbacks later on in the season. The Longhorns no longer play their other rivals like TCU and Texas Tech on an annual basis in football anymore but them going to SEC restored their rivalry with Arkansas who they will play every season in conference play.
Arkansas Razorbacks Info:
Rankings: USA TODAY: 68 | AP Poll: NR
Season Opener Opponent: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Returning Starters: 9 (Offense: 5, Defense: 4)
Potential All-American: Defensive Lineman Landon Jackson
Last five meetings:
2003: Arkansas 38 | Texas 28
2004: Texas 22 | Arkansas 20
2008: Texas 52 | Arkansas 10
2014: Arkansas 31 | Texas 7
2021: Arkansas 40 | Texas 21
Nov 30 (TBD): No. 4 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M
In arguably their biggest game of the season against their No. 1 rival in Texas A&M with the exception probably being their game against No. 1 ranked Georgia at home this season, this is a game that many Longhorn fans have been looking forward to in over a decade. Many residents in the state of Texas are eagerly looking forward to this game in late November.
Texas A&M Aggies Info:
Rankings: USA TODAY: 29 | AP Poll: 20
Season Opener Opponent: No. 7 Notre Dame
Returning Starters: 11 (Offense: 7, Defense: 4)
Potential All-American: Defensive Lineman Nic Scourton
Last five meetings:
2007: Texas A&M 39 | Texas 38
2008: Texas 49 | Texas A&M 9
2009: Texas 49 | Texas A&M 39
2010: Texas A&M 24 | Texas 17
2011: Texas 27 | Texas A&M 25