The game is a rematch of last season's College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl, which saw Ohio State win 28-14 en route to beating Notre Dame in the championship game. Although the Longhorns are the higher-ranked team, they've made history as being the first preseason No. 1 team in the country to be an underdog in its first game.

What will the Texas Longhorns 2026 schedule look like after the SEC's decision to add a ninth annual conference game?