Texas opened the 2026 season the way a top-five team is supposed to, scoring on eight of its nine possessions and burying Texas State 59-7 in front of 102,738 at DKR. The Longhorns needed just four plays to get on the board, with Arch Manning finding Cam Coleman from six yards out at the 10:31 mark of the first quarter, and the rout was on from there.
Manning threw for 305 yards and matched his career high with four touchdown passes, spreading the ball to eight different receivers. Ryan Wingo led the way with seven catches for 121 yards, while Coleman scored twice in his Texas debut. Hollywood Smothers ran for 70 yards and caught two touchdowns, and Raleek Brown added two scores on the ground.
The defense forced three turnovers, including Graceson Littleton's 59-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the second quarter. Rasheem Biles forced that fumble and later added an interception. It was Texas' ninth straight home-opening win.
By the Numbers
Texas scored on eight of nine drives and totaled 516 yards.
Arch Manning matched his career high with four touchdown passes.
Graceson Littleton's 59-yard fumble return was Texas' longest since 2005.
Ninth straight home-opening win for the Longhorns.
Postgame win expectancy: based on how each team played snap to snap, Texas wins this game 94% 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 Manning20/27, 305 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingHollywood Smothers10 car, 70 yds, 0 TD, long 45
ReceivingRyan Wingo7 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD, long 45
TacklesJelani McDonald8 tot, 7 solo, 1 TFL
Texas State
PassingBrad Jackson15/23, 150 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
RushingTorrance Burgess Jr.12 car, 34 yds, 0 TD, long 11
ReceivingTucker Cusano3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD, long 41
