2026 games, tackles for loss per game. W and L: the team’s results.
“I do think Colin Simmons is by far the most important player on Texas so that's a massive loss for them”
7 stories this week, from 7 outlets.
Mississippi State football vs Texas injury report lists Colin Simmons, 2 MSU starters
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As of
Simmons arrived as the nation's top edge recruit and hit immediately: Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year in 2024 with nine sacks, then a sophomore leap that led the SEC outright — 12 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, and a sack in each of his last five regular-season games. He's a consensus All-American and, by the way, still a teenager.
On a Texas team built around Arch Manning's Heisman push, Simmons is the quiet half of the title case — the disruptor who makes a championship defense go, maturing now into a vocal leader as well as a sack artist.
The forward stakes are simple and large: a third dominant season cements him as the best edge rusher in college football and a likely top draft pick, and gives Texas the pass rush a national title usually requires. The only question is whether the league has figured out how to block him — because through two years, it hasn't.
So far in 2026 Simmons has nine sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss among 16 tackles, plus a fumble recovery.
Update (Oct. 28, 2026): Texas lost 27-24 to Florida as a 13.5-point favorite on Oct. 17, then beat No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27 on Oct. 24 and is 5-2, No. 11 in the AP poll. Simmons has 10 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss among 24 tackles in six games, with 8 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and a sack against Florida.
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Play style
Simmons wins with the first step. He's a speed-to-power edge whose get-off forces tackles to open their hips early — and once they do, he's bending the corner or converting the rush back into their chest. The production isn't a hot streak: a sack in each of his last five regular-season games, three in one night against Kentucky, and an SEC-leading 12 for the year as a sophomore. What he's added is the part that scares coordinators most — he's pairing the burst with a plan, stringing pass-rush moves instead of running the same arc. The one thing left to round out is the run-game grind on early downs. But as a pure pass rusher, two years in, the SEC still hasn't found an answer — and that's the rare kind of problem a national-title defense is built on.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Mississippi State football vs Texas injury report lists Colin Simmons, 2 MSU starters
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Mississippi State football vs Texas injury report lists Colin Simmons, 2 MSU starters
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Austin American-Statesman +1Texas football: Colin Simmons solely claims Longhorns' sacks record after stat correction - Austin American-StatesmanSep 28
Knoxville News SentinelColin Simmons now has Texas record after 5.5 sacks in game vs Tennessee footballSep 29Burnt Orange Nation +1Longhorns Daily News: Urban Meyer inserts himself into debate over Colin Simmons’ sack celebrationSep 30
Sports IllustratedThe Surprising Change That Turned Colin Simmons Into a Dominant Edge RusherAug 22
Saturday Down SouthKirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler rip Colin Simmons for ‘vulgar’ celebration after sack vs. TennesseeSep 26
A to Z Sports +1Hype train surrounding star Texas defender Colin Simmons just hit another level after his ranking on Bruce Feldman's Freaks ListAug 10Burnt Orange Nation +1Longhorns Daily News: Texas’ Colin Simmons lands on Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch listAug 11Burnt Orange Nation +1Longhorns Daily News: Texas’ Rasheem Biles, Colin Simmons land on Chuck Bednarik Award watch list for second consecutive yearAug 22Burnt Orange Nation +1Texas edge Colin Simmons snubbed for SEC weekly honorsSep 28
On3Trash talk, F-bombs and Coach Boom: The Colin Simmons quote factory delivers againAug 20
Yahoo SportsTexas football news: Colin Simmons holds nothing back about Will Muschamp difference in 2026Aug 20Sports IllustratedColin Simmons Says Texas' Biggest Defensive Strength Isn't a PlayerAug 21Austin American-StatesmanTexas football star Colin Simmons talks about Will Muschamp, defense - Austin American-StatesmanAug 21Saturday Down SouthSteve Sarkisian comments on Colin Simmons’ penalty: ‘We have to fix it’Sep 26Sports Illustrated +1Colin Simmons Is the Best Edge Rusher in College Football And the Film Proves ItAug 23
The Daily TexanColin Simmons embraces leadership role as Texas chases national titleAug 4
Houston ChronicleThe Texas pass rush is more than just Colin Simmons. Meet Lance JacksonAug 21On3Two Texas freshmen stand out in the eyes of Cam Coleman and Colin SimmonsAug 21Sports IllustratedColin Simmons Is Chasing Texas Football History in 2026Aug 30Burnt Orange Nation +1Texas EDGE Colin Simmons suffered high ankle sprain vs. FloridaOct 19
247SportsTexas EDGE Colin Simmons leaves Saturday's game vs UTSA and is wearing a protective walking bootSep 19Sports IllustratedColin Simmons Apologizes for Inappropriate Celebration in Texas' Win vs. TennesseeSep 26Knoxville News SentinelColin Simmons gets penalty for 'simulating using restroom' vs Tennessee footballSep 26
Locked OnColin Simmons "Should" Return For Texas vs. MissouriNov 2Saturday Down SouthColin Simmons dominates, makes SEC history in Texas’s win over TennesseeSep 26Austin American-StatesmanColin Simmons, Raleek Brown lead No. 1 Texas to SEC-opening road win over No. 14 Tennessee - Austin American-StatesmanSep 26Houston ChronicleIn large thanks to Colin Simmons, UT should be relieved to get win at TennesseeSep 26
The New York TimesTexas coach Steve Sarkisian calls Colin Simmons’ penalty in Tennessee win ‘unacceptable’Sep 28On3Austin American-Statesman +1Burnt Orange Nation +1
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Rocky Top Insider +2A to Z Sports +1Sports IllustratedSports IllustratedBurnt Orange Nation +1Burnt Orange Nation +1The Daily TexanEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Colin Simmons vs Texas State.
Sports IllustratedNov 3Saturday Down SouthOct 31Sports IllustratedOct 31On3Oct 29Saturday Down SouthOct 29On3Oct 29Sports IllustratedOct 29Yahoo SportsOct 29On3Oct 26Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-7vs Texas State | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 24-23vs No. 1 Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 30-6vs UTSA | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 20-17@ No. 14 Tennessee | 8 | 6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 6 | L 24-27vs Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 sacks |
| Wk 7 | L 24-27vs Florida | 8 | 5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4.0 TFL |
| Total | 24 | 17 | 15.5 | 10.0 | — | 0 |
A big game: 8 tackles, including 3 more for loss, 1 sack, the most tackles for loss in FBS that week. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 11-yard loss on 3rd and 7. Third quarter, tied 17-17.
A big game: 4 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 2 sacks, tied for the most sacks in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
Sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss. Fourth quarter, tied 24-24.
8 tackles, including 5 sacks, the most sacks in FBS that week. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 16-yard loss on 3rd and 13. Second quarter, up 10-3.
Sacked the quarterback for a 13-yard loss on 3rd and 14. Third quarter, up 13-10. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“colin simmons draft stock 📈”Texas fan, r/CFB game thread
1 tackle, including 1 sack.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 10. First quarter, up 7-0.
2 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 8-yard loss. Second quarter, down 10-3.
1 tackle. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 4 · 2026
W 20-17
at Tennessee
5 sacks · 5 tackles for loss · 8 tackles
A close one, won by 3 on the road.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from +2 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
42%10 sacksTFL rate
65%16 TFLHurry rate
17%4 hurriesPressure-to-sack conversion
71%10 of 14 pressures24 tackles · 15.5 for loss · 10 sacks.
3 seasons under Steve Sarkisian — 29-8 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 8.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
43.5%
226 pass / 293 run
Plays / game
64.9
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
263 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
First team in his league at the position.
Recognition
2026 outlook
In the mix to repeat All-SEC
Based on 2025: #1 of 76 SEC LBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 49% of returning players who ranked #1–3 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 43–54%).
Returning starter at the defensive line for a 10-3 Texas team that went -6 in the portal.
2026 is in progress.
A blue-chip recruit with honors.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SEC · 1ST TEAM
All-SEC 1st team (2025)
Weekly recognition
3 weekly honors (2025)
SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Steve Sarkisian.
