Texas strength of schedule
2026 weekly schedule
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A · 13 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Texas 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | vs | 7 | Played |
| 2 | Ohio State | vs | 12 | Played |
| 3 | UTSA | vs | 7 | Played |
| 4 | Tennessee | @ | 8 | Played |
| 6 | Oklahoma | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Florida | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Ole Miss | vs | 13 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Mississippi State | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Missouri | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | LSU | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Arkansas | vs | 2 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Texas A&M | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Texas Longhorns 2026 opponents by win total, week by week. Bars above the 6.4-win FBS average are tougher than average.
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Frequently asked questions
How hard is the Texas schedule in 2026?
Texas faces one of the toughest schedule in 2026. Its opponents averaged 7.8 wins in 2025, the 1st-toughest among 16 SEC programs (the FBS average is 6.4 wins).
How is Texas strength of schedule measured?
Each opponent is rated by its 2025 win total (a full season, so early-season results don't skew it) and averaged across the Texas 2026 schedule.