Texas vs. Mississippi State (2026)
Game Central 2026
#11Texas
6–2, 3–2
Final
31
–
3
Texas wins
Mississippi State
4–4, 2–4
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Texas vs. Mississippi State Recap
No. 11 Texas beat Mississippi State 31-3 at DKR on Saturday, moving to 6-2 and 3-2 in the SEC.
The full HornSports recap will show here as soon as it is published.
HornSports Coverage
Texas lists four out, five questionable in first availability report for MissouriNov 4, 2026Game Preview: No. 7 Texas versus No. 18 MissouriNov 4, 2026Texas Must Win the Trenches Before Arch Manning Can Win at MissouriNov 4, 2026Longhorns climb back into Top 10 following Halloween night win over Mississippi StateNov 2, 2026Defense, Boom-or-Bust Offense Propel No. 11 Texas to 34-3 win over Mississippi StateOct 31, 2026Live Notes from Mississippi State vs No. 11 TexasOct 31, 2026
Team Stats
| Texas | Stat | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | First downs | 12 |
| 280 | Total yards | 187 |
| 53 | Plays | 66 |
| 5.3 | Yards per play | 2.8 |
| 60 | Rushing yards | 68 |
| 32–60 | Rushes–yards | 41–68 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 1.7 |
| 220 | Passing yards | 119 |
| 17–21–0 | Comp–att–int | 15–25–0 |
| 10.5 | Yards per pass | 4.8 |
| 6–14 | 3rd-down conversions | 6–18 |
| 0–0 | 4th-down conversions | 0–1 |
| 2–2 | Red zone (scores–trips) | 1–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 7 | Sacks | 5 |
| 5–42 | Penalties–yards | 6–50 |
| 6–38.2 | Punts–average | 7–48.1 |
| 27:32 | Time of possession | 32:28 |
Official numbers: Texas Athletics box score
Advanced Stats
| Texas | Stat | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| +0.19 | EPA per play | -0.23 |
| -0.11 | Rushing EPA per play | -0.23 |
| +0.51 | Passing EPA per play | -0.18 |
| 40% | Success rate | 27% |
| 47% | Standard downs success | 31% |
| 25% | Passing downs success | 19% |
| 1.40 | Explosiveness | 0.92 |
| Own 24 | Average starting field position | Own 34 |
| 5 | Scoring opportunities | 4 |
| 4.80 | Points per opportunity | -1.00 |
| 2.60 | Line yards per rush | 2.90 |
| 23% | Stuff rate (lower is better) | 8% |
Postgame win expectancy: based on how each team played snap to snap, Texas wins this game 87% of the time.
EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed a team's expected points. Success rate counts plays that gain 50% of the needed yards on first down, 70% on second and 100% on third or fourth. Explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. A scoring opportunity is a drive with a first down inside the opponent's 40. Stuff rate is the share of runs stopped at or behind the line. Highlighted numbers are the better side. Data: CollegeFootballData.com.
Top Performers
Texas
PassingArch Manning16/20, 220 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
RushingRaleek Brown8 car, 30 yds, 0 TD, long 11
ReceivingEmmett Mosley V4 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD, long 42
TacklesJelani McDonald9 tot, 6 solo
Mississippi State
PassingAJ Swann12/15, 97 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
RushingFluff Bothwell17 car, 49 yds, 0 TD, long 11
ReceivingMarquis Johnson6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD, long 23
TacklesFred Clark7 tot, 4 solo, 0.5 TFL
Box Score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | 16/20 | 220 | 3 | 0 |
| Karle Lacey Jr. | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleek Brown | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Michael Terry III | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Arch Manning | 13 | 10 | 0.8 | 0 | 12 |
| James Simon | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Derrek Cooper | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Hollywood Smothers | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 0 | – |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Mosley V | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 1 | 42 |
| Cam Coleman | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 47 |
| Raleek Brown | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Jermaine Bishop Jr. | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Ryan Wingo | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Nick Townsend | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Emaree Winston | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | – |
Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | PD | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani McDonald | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Williams Jr. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Vasek | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lance Jackson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hero Kanu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zina Umeozulu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kade Phillips | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Cryer | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justus Terry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maraad Watson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | XP | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Spetic | 1/1 | 4/4 | 45 |
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Swann | 12/15 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Puckett | 3/10 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluff Bothwell | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 0 | 11 |
| J.J. Hill | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kolin Wilson | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Parker Puckett | 9 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 12 |
| AJ Swann | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Evans III | 2 | -10 | -5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Johnson | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 23 |
| Anthony Evans III | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Sanfrisco Magee | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Fluff Bothwell | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Zion Ragins | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kolin Wilson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QH | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Clark | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakari Tillman | 6 | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jardin Gilbert | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendel Dolby | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darron Reed Jr. | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Amaree Williams | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amarien Jefferson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Duke Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaray Bledsoe | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Whitson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dealyn Evans | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | XP | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Ferrie | 1/2 | – | 30 |
Leaders shown by category.
Full stats and play-by-play: Texas Athletics box score
Scoring Summary
- 1st Quarter
- TEXCam Coleman 14-yd pass from Arch Manning (Gianni Spetic kick)7–0
- 2nd Quarter
- TEXGianni Spetic 45-yd field goal10–0
- TEXMaraad Watson 61-yd fumble return (Gianni Spetic kick)17–0
- 3rd Quarter
- MSSTKyle Ferrie 30-yd field goal17–3
- TEXRaleek Brown 4-yd pass from Arch Manning (Gianni Spetic kick)24–3
- 4th Quarter
- TEXEmmett Mosley V 42-yd pass from Arch Manning (Gianni Spetic kick)31–3
Score shown Texas first.
Play-by-play: Texas Athletics box score
