Texas

6-2

Week 10 · updated Wednesday, Nov 4

Texas beat Mississippi State 31-3 and is 6-2.

Fan mood in the week of the Mississippi State game: middle of the pack

Fan mood in each Texas game week this season

Compared with other fanbases in r/CFB game threads that week. Each row is a week, named for its game; the further right the dot, the brighter the talk.

sourerbrightervs Ohio State W 24-23not enough talk to readvs UTSA W 30-6middle of the packvs Oklahoma L 24-27middle of the packvs Florida L 24-27not enough talk to readvs Ole Miss W 34-27sourvs Mississippi State W 31-3middle of the packsourerbrighterSep 12vs Ohio StateW 24-23not enough talk to readSep 19vs UTSAW 30-6middle of the packOct 10vs OklahomaL 24-27middle of the packOct 17vs FloridaL 24-27not enough talk to readOct 24vs Ole MissW 34-27sourOct 31vs Mississippi StateW 31-3middle of the pack
  • W 59-7 vs Texas State
  • W 24-23 vs Ohio State
  • W 30-6 vs UTSA
  • W 20-17 at Tennessee
  • L 24-27 vs Oklahoma
  • L 24-27 vs Florida
  • W 34-27 vs Ole Miss
  • W 31-3 vs Mississippi State
  • Next: at Missouri, Saturday, Nov 7

Scores ours first. The two losses came by 3 and 3.

Since the last game

Texas won 31-3 vs Mississippi State.

The whole Mississippi State game

Before Missouri

Steve Sarkisian and Eli Drinkwitz meet as head coaches for the first time.

The playoff simulation gives Texas a 61% chance at Missouri on Saturday, Nov 7.

In the playoff simulation, the Missouri game has a playoff place on it for Texas.

Missouri game on Now

What the Missouri game is worth

How fan mood is read

Fan mood compares what Texas fans wrote in r/CFB game threads with every FBS fanbase with enough talk that week. A week runs Monday to Sunday and is named for the game in it. The read is redrawn 300 times from the same commenters, re-ranking every fanbase each time. Sour or all in means the read sat in the bottom or top fifth in at least 70 of every 100 draws; on the sour side or on the bright side, in the bottom or top two fifths in at least 80; anything less settled is middle of the pack. A bright label also needs more positive talk than negative, and a sour one the reverse. Brighter or sourer than usual compares the week with the team's own earlier weeks, after taking out how every fanbase read that week. Each dot sits at the read's rank that week. A week read before these labels keeps the word it was first given, the fifth it sat in (sour, uneasy, mixed, hopeful or all in). Season averages are the mean of a season's reads, in fifths from sour to all in, and seasons before 2026 were read from each week's wider talk, so a comparison across seasons is rough.

Fan mood, week by week

Mood over time

Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling

What the message boards say

Message boards

Via HornFans

What the reporters say

What reporters say

110 quotes collected this season

What the beat said, in their own words.

For Emmett to step up and really make some explosive plays for us, I thought was critical
Sarkisian · The Daily Texan3 days after Texas's 2026 game against Mississippi State
The 16 head coaches in our conference, I think we all had some reservations about going to the ninth conference game, for a variety of reasons
Sarkisian · On32 days before the Mississippi State game
I think the other reservation about the ninth game was that’s eight more losses for our conference
Sarkisian · On32 days before the Mississippi State game

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Fan chatter

Fan chatterThe loudest night of the season and what a usual night looks like.

Fan chatter this season

Firestorm

The loudest night was the 24-27 loss to Florida.

FirstSecondThirdFourthFlorida fansTexas fansusual

A usual night for Texas fans is busy.

Arguments

Recurring takesThe takes and theories circulating about this team right now.

What’s in the air

Fans are criticizing Sarkisian’s response to the Arch Manning and Holly Rowe controversy, questioning his leadership.

Will the fallout from the Holly Rowe incident impact Steve Sarkisian’s standing with Texas fans?

Still openSep 17→ 40
Our sentiment model: 40.0% negative, 17.5% positive
Yes, we know. Steve Sarkisian is the greatest. 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 what's new? Media always hyping Texas despite their tiny football trophy case. All swimming trophies in Austin.YouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
Arch has yet to be a good qb. Texas is praised in the offseason yet againYouTube · ESPN College Football

The tweaks signal a potential shift in team identity and branding.

What specific changes have been made to the Texas Longhorns' uniforms?

Still openAug 14→ 25
Our sentiment model: 32.0% negative, 28.0% positive
Lol if it was any other team in Texas that did this the Tech fans would be rabid and calling shame...YouTube · On Texas Football
1. Of course, Laurence Seymour will have to win the starting position and he will have to play at a very high level for Texas to reach his expectations. Nonetheless, it is very good hearing the positive reports about Seymour. 2. For some reason…YouTube · On Texas Football

Texas secures a major recruiting win by landing Kasi Currie, a top defensive lineman who chose the Longhorns over…

How will this top DT recruit impact Texas's defense next season?

Still openJun 11→ 74
Our sentiment model: 32.4% negative, 27.0% positive
Recruiting has turned into whoever’s gonna spend the most money will land the top 3-4 classes. Texas, Oregon, OSU, now LSU, etc have driven the cost up to outrageous prices for kids coming out of HS! We need rules and a cap cutting what they’re…YouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
BOOM! Welcome Kais Currie, DL to the 40 Acres and the Longhorn Nation. Hook’Em Horns 🤘🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿🏈🇺🇸YouTube · On Texas Football
The argumentThe one thing this fanbase can't agree on, with receipts.

Inside the fanbase: all 12 corners

Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
LLocked On
GGood Bull Hunting
UUnderdog Dynasty
WWreck Em Red
BBurnt Orange Nation
CCampus paper
8 outlets & communities talking

The split, staged

Warmest corner+0.07
Local
Most bought-in cohort
vs
Coldest corner+0.01
Casuals
Coolest cohort

How Texas fans actually talk

Rr/CFBFan talk

Totally healthy program that leaks this stuff to reporters at the most critical time of the season

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One of the crowd’s most upvoted takes — read for mood, not as a side. The cohort read is the measured part.

From the team’s own coverage

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Locked On

Wow: Texas Ranked #7 in First CFP Rankings! The Longhorns are in a Great Spot? | Texas Football

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All 12 corners of the fanbase

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positive
Casuals+0.01 to Local+0.07

Cohort sentiment is a source-weighted model read — never a quote pinned to a person.

What this fanbase keeps coming back to

fan energy
27%
recent results
21%
where the program is headed
12%
the coaching staff
9%
offense
7%

Topics are model-labeled from Reddit — a rough signal of what this fanbase is circling right now.

week 10. The sources and the divergence rank are measured. Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model estimate, never a quote attributed to a person.
ArgumentsRecurring arguments this fanbase keeps returning to.

What fans are saying

player performanceEarly signal — few voices

fans believe Arch Manning is being unfairly blamed for Texas’s struggles

Texas sucks. Arch Manning is not the savior. It’s like he doesn’t know the playbook. He misses tons of reads.

The media and fans are going to put this all on Arch Manning as usual. But watching these games, consistently it's overly conservative play calling and the O line falling apart.

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Oct 10, 2026–Oct 13, 2026 · via Inside Texas Football, LonghornNation

schedule expectationOne fan's take

One fan thinks Texas struggles against top-ranked opponents

If Texas cant beat Tenn by multiple scores theyre not a legit contender. Tenn is starting a TF qb and has played air first 3 games of the season.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 24, 2026 · via The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

recruiting resultOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Easton Royal’s commitment to Texas is uncertain and may depend on the team’s on-field success

I hope the Texas offense is so efficient and productive that the Longhorns have numerous WRs and RBs that have statistically dominant seasons for Texas in 2026. Personally, I hope that level of production is much more impactful on Easton Royal remaining committed to Texas, rather than Monshun Sales flipping to Texas.

Based on 2 comments from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 17, 2026 · via Inside Texas Football

nil resourcesOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Texas’s baseball program is at a disadvantage because it is not included in the school’s revenue share, making it harder to compete with other SEC schools in the NIL era

Another missed opportunity to ask schloss about texas baseball not being included in the schools rev share and how this greatly impacts his ability to recruit and keep up with the other SEC schools.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 10, 2026 · via On Texas Football

program directionOne fan's take that season

One fan fears Texas Tech’s moves will hurt their conference standing

This will not only destroy Tech, but their conference the Big 12 and ACC as well.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jun 9, 2026 · via LonghornNation

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player performanceEarly signal — few voices

fans believe Arch Manning is held to higher standards than other quarterbacks

If you are dissatisfied with the leader of the undefeated #1 team in the country, despite the fact that his numbers are comparable to Texas legendary QB Vince Young and his very successful QB uncle Peyton Manning, you are setting your expectations unrealistically high.

Not only was he expected to be the next coming, groomed his entire life; not only is Sark’s reputation attached at the hip to Arch, but perhaps even the reputation of the Manning Passing Academy is attached in some way to Arch’s performance. Now that’s pressure.

Based on 3 comments from 2 posters across 3 threads · Sep 13, 2026–Oct 11, 2026 · via CFB, LonghornNation, On The Field

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan thinks Manning struggles under Sarkisian’s system

It might have been just me, but it seemed that Coach Sarkisian's play calling was either not recognizing or acknowledging that Arch Manning's passing was not effective Saturday night.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 21, 2026 · via On Texas Football

recruiting effortOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Texas is currently excelling in its recruiting efforts

Boom! Texas killing it recruiting. Hook'em! LWC 5'7 1/2" 195 pounds and powerful as well as fast, with great movement. Barry Sanders was 5'8" 203 pounds, he didn't need to be bigger to be a GREAT RB.

Boom! Texas killing it recruiting. LWC 5'7 1/2" 195 pounds and powerful as well as fast, with great movement. Barry Sanders was 5'8" 203 pounds, he didn't need to be bigger to be a GREAT RB. Hook'em!

Based on 2 comments from 1 poster across 2 threads · Aug 2, 2026 · via Inside Texas Football, On Texas Football

player performanceOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Arch Manning is uniquely capable of making explosive plays and leading Texas to success

When Arch Manning scrambles, the result is often a big play, and even a long touchdown run.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 11, 2026 · via On Texas Football

player performanceOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Arch Manning has struggled with accuracy in key games

I am surprised at how unpolished Arch is though. I never bought into Arch looking like a Heisman candidate but he's still struggling with some of the basics.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 6, 2025 · via CFB

Rival talk

The obsessionThe rival this fanbase can't stop bringing up.
Rent Free · r/CFB fan posts, 2026 season
Texas fans 72% of posts bring up another team#14 of 77 saltiest · mostly about Florida
Who Texas fans can’t stop bringing up
  1. Florida9%
  2. Ohio State8%
  3. Tennessee8%
  4. Georgia6%
  5. LSU6%
share of Texas’s football posts that mention each team
Texas lives rent-free in
  1. Oklahoma25%
  2. Ohio State19%
  3. Texas A&M18%
  4. Texas State17%
  5. Florida12%
share of each rival fanbase’s football posts that bring up Texas
Rivalry mirrorHow the rival's fans talk about you vs. you about them.
The rivalry mirror 2026 season
Texas
×
Texas A&M
← Texas fans, on Texas A&M
Texas A&M fans, on Texas →
offensez 4.8
reedz 6.5
sarkz 3.8
elkoz 5.7
archz 3.3
rankz 5.3
defensez 2.6
mikez 5.3
yardsz 2.2
marcelz 4.7

“Not me I thought Texas a& m not making the playoff”

youtube/Josh Pate's College Football Show · fan post
Words each fanbase uses about the other far more than in everyday talk. A longer bar means the word stands out more. The number is its z-score, how far above usual it runs; 2 or more is notable.
Rivalry wordsNumbers from Words for this program and its tier-1 rival, staged side by side.
What the sport says about this rivalry 2026 season · from Words

The watchlist words in play for this rivalry, Texas vs. Oklahoma, staged head to head. A number is how much a program uses that word against the average FBS program — above or below 1.0× — not raw volume, and not a claim about who says it about whom.

Texas Oklahoma
The whole board →

How Texas fans talk

Who they talk aboutThe people this fanbase names more than anyone else does.
Who they talk about Against the field · 2026 season

The names this fanbase says more than anyone else does — players, coaches, the places they keep coming back to. Not slang: these are the people carrying the conversation.

Arch Manning
×41.1 the field
Signature — named ≥10× as often as the rest of college football
Arch Manning×41.1
Steve Sarkisian×74.6
Will Muschamp×13.3
Cam Coleman×25.6
Cole Hutson×54.4
Ryan Wingo×15.2

“Is Arch Manning the first-ever industry plant QB?”

reddit/CFB · fan post
Fans on Arch Manning
  1. arch Manning. You’ve used all that oil money to buy these players that you’re supposed to have
  2. Arch Manning down the stretch of last year when he was playing confident. Both of them probably
  3. This team overcame Arch Manning being their QB
  4. Arch Manning film breakdown. You know it’s a coaching issue because your best player (Goosby)
  5. And another thing guys be thankful that we have arch Manning on this team. I know JH is pushing for a quarterback, change all the time but bottom
  6. Even with all of my concerns, questions, and doubts about Arch Manning, it clearly seemed to me that he was physically punished much more than any of the
  7. The spotlight on Arch Manning, and subsequent disappointment, led one of ESPN's brilliant announcers to boldly
  8. Arch Manning is special. There's never been a quarterback like him at Texas.
What they're calledThe slang the sport reaches for about this program more than most.
What the sport calls them 2026 season · from Words

How often college football reaches for these watchlist words about Texas — against the average FBS program, or against their own usual rate — said by rival fans and national media as readily as by their own people.

The whole board →
Voice profileHow this fanbase sounds vs. every other fanbase.
Measured
Optimism
30th
Joy
48th
Anger
60th
Doom
44th
Sarcasm
86th
Vs the 127 highest-volume fanbases - 2026 season
Vocabulary by eraThe words that defined each chapter of this program.

Season vocabulary

2026arch
archsarkoffensedefenserungood
arch is currently a "box of chocolates" QB.
2025tech
techbluemichiganalabamawestnebraska
Would love to see Texas tech v Texas week one
2024usc
uschookemewersvinceyardsrose bowl
Elite 2026 Safety Zelus Hicks has Committed to Texas. The 6’3 185 S from Carrollton, GA chose the Longhorns over Georgia, usc, & Ohio State. Ranked as a Top 25 Recruit in ‘26 🤘🏼 Source -
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