Texas Faces Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry at Cotton Bowl

Texas and Oklahoma renew their Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with the undefeated Longhorns entering as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press poll. Texas holds a 4-0 record, while Oklahoma stands at 2-2 and seeks to improve its performance against Southeastern Conference opponents.

The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET and will air on ABC, according to FOX Sports. Both programs are returning from a bye week, with Texas coming off a 20-17 victory at Tennessee on September 26 and Oklahoma looking to respond to a 41-13 defeat at Georgia.

Texas has accumulated 1,514 yards of total offense and scored 133 points through four games, averaging 378.5 yards and 33.2 points per contest, according to Fubo's team statistics. Oklahoma has produced 1,285 total yards and 88 points, averaging 321.2 yards and 22.0 points per game.

The Longhorns have also demonstrated greater consistency on third downs, converting 50.0% of their attempts compared with Oklahoma's 34.0%. Texas has allowed 53 points this season, while the Sooners have conceded 64, according to the published team statistics.

Quarterback Arch Manning has completed 73 of 115 passes for 862 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions for Texas. He also recorded 201 passing yards and an interception in the victory over Tennessee, according to FOX Sports.

Manning's supporting cast includes receiver Ryan Wingo, who has recorded 19 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns, and Cam Coleman, who has 12 catches for 208 yards and four touchdowns, according to Fubo. Texas has also received production from its running game, with Hollywood Smothers gaining 198 yards and scoring twice on 41 carries.

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 883 yards and eight touchdowns, completing 72 of 109 attempts for a 66.1% completion rate. He has also thrown four interceptions, according to Fubo's statistical breakdown.

Receiver Isaiah Sategna III leads the Sooners with 20 receptions for 267 yards and two touchdowns. He caught eight passes for 81 yards against Georgia and has accumulated 519 all-purpose yards, including 130 punt-return yards and 105 kick-return yards, according to FOX Sports.

Oklahoma's offensive production has been limited in recent weeks, with the Sooners failing to score more than 13 points in each of their previous three games, according to Fubo. The team averages 99.0 rushing yards per game, a figure that leaves its ground attack among the nation's lowest-ranked offenses.

Texas defensive lineman Colin Simmons has recorded 7.5 sacks through four games, including 5.5 against Tennessee, according to FOX Sports. He accounts for half of the Longhorns' 15 sacks, while Oklahoma's Adepoju Adebawore leads the Sooners with 2.5 sacks.

The recent rivalry record also favors Texas. The Longhorns won the previous two meetings by a combined score margin of 57-9, according to Fubo, extending a stretch of success against Oklahoma that has placed additional pressure on the Sooners to produce a stronger offensive performance.