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The Texas Longhorns saw their 2024 season come to an end in the Cotton Bowl, losing in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff to the Ohio State Buckeyes, who would go on to win the national championship.
Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers has left Austin to enter the NFL Draft, but Arch Manning is ready to step in and take over right where Ewers left off.
According to Andy Staples of On3 Sports, the Longhorns will win the national championship next January.
However, he also has the Longhorns earning the top seed – and none of the top four seeds won in the quarterfinal round last year.
Even so, he’s not the only one who thinks Texas Football have greatness ahead of them in their second season in the SEC.
Texas Longhorns 2025 Football – What to Expect in Every Game
Read on to get our thoughts about the Longhorns’ 2025 campaign and how you can take advantage of it with your sports betting decisions.
The Longhorns Football Schedule
- at Ohio State, Saturday, August 30
- vs San Jose State, Saturday, September 6
- vs. UTEP, Saturday, September 13
- vs Sam Houston State, Saturday, September 20
- at Florida*, Saturday, October 4
- vs Oklahoma*, (in Dallas) Saturday, October 11
- at Kentucky*, Saturday, October 18
- at Mississippi State*, Saturday, October 25
- vs Vanderbilt, Saturday, November 1
- at Georgia*, Saturday, November 15
- vs Arkansas*, Saturday, November 22
- vs Texas A&M*, Saturday, November 29
- Saturday, December 6 SEC Championship
* SEC game
^When does Texas Football play?
All of Texas’ kickoff times remain to be announced. That opener at Ohio State could be at noon Eastern time, but it’s more likely to take place in prime time.
Big Ten broadcasting contracts do put a lot of those games in the early time slot, but this is a rematch of the national championship game, so prime time wouldn’t surprise me at all.
The only other early time slot I would anticipate is the Texas-Oklahoma game, which also usually comes in that early window. However, with both teams in the SEC now, that could move to 3:30 Eastern time. That’s where I would expect most of their conference games to fall.
^What are the current Texas football betting odds? What are their odds to win the national championship?
At this writing, the Ohio State Buckeyes are the favorites to repeat, and most books have them somewhere between +480 and +600 to take the title.
After them come the Texas Longhorns (+500 to +650), the Georgia Bulldogs (+600 to +700) and then the Oregon Ducks (+650 to +750).
^What are the betting trends for the Longhorns?
Right now, Texas is the favorite to win the SEC (+200), with Georgia (+400), Tennessee (+700) and Alabama (+750) rounding out the top four. Georgia seems a bit overvalued after losing quarterback Carson Beck to Miami in the offseason.
Alabama is less of a known quantity after the retirement of Nick Saban, and the addition of Texas Football has made the SEC even more of a gauntlet.
Most books have Texas’ win total at 10 for the regular season, meaning they can only lose one and cover the “over.” Playoff games are not part of that prop.
The transfer portal largely preserved Texas Longhorns’ offense, though the draft impacted them.
NFL Draft
Ewers entered the draft, prompting the addition of C.J. Rogers. Tailback Jaydon Blue also left, but five scholarship tailbacks, including Quintrevion Wisner, return.
C.J. Baxter and Christian Clark return from injuries, while Rickey Stewart and James Simon are new recruits. Johntay Cook transferred and Isaiah Bond and Matthew Golden entered the NFL draft.
The Longhorns pursued Eric Singleton Jr, who chose Auburn. Nick Townsend and Emaree Winston are the top recruits.
^Emaree Winston and Nick Townsend excited about being a dynamic duo @e_wins2025 @Nick_Townsend__ pic.twitter.com/ISvuCP9p6J
— OnTexasFootball (@ontexasfootball) July 15, 2024
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Let’s break down the Longhorns’ schedule and make some projections
at Ohio State: Game 1
The Buckeyes are favored by approximately 4 ½ points. Both Ohio State and Texas Longhorns lost their starting quarterbacks to the NFL. Despite losing talent, Ohio State has more returning offensive skill players and fewer defensive losses to address. Ohio State to win.
^vs San Jose State: Game 2
In their last meeting in 2017, the Longhorns defeated the Spartans 56-0. Last season, the Spartans finished 7-6. Expect the Longhorns to dominate the first half, then rest their starters after halftime in this matchup. Texas to win.
^vs UTEP: Game 3
The game could be easier for the Longhorns, as the Miners had a 3-9 record (3-5 C-USA). Their approach is to run, which could work for a while, but Texas has the speed and defensive talent to stop them, plus they have a speedy offense. Texas to win.
^vs Sam Houston State: Game 4
The cupcake parade in Austin ends here, but the Bearkats will be a tougher out than the Miners were. Sam Houston went 10-3 (6-2 C-USA) but only beat Georgia Southern by five in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The fact that the Bearkats allowed Georgia Southern to put up 26 points suggests that the Longhorns should be able to score as much as they would like to. Texas to win.
^at Florida: Game 5
Expectations are on the rise in Gainesville, and nothing would make coach Billy Napier happier than shutting down Texas at home. Quarterback D.J. Lagway was on pace to throw about 20 touchdowns in his first season. He was the Gasparilla Bowl MVP, but he said in his post-game press conference that he wanted to accomplish even more this time around. They hung right with Tennessee and Georgia last year, losing on a late fumble on the goal line and an injury to Lagway, respectively. But do they have enough to stop Texas at home? Texas to win.
^vs Oklahoma: Game 6
Oklahoma enjoys a bye week before facing Kent State, while Texas comes off a game with Florida. Last year, Texas crushed Oklahoma 34-3 at the State Fair and is favored again. If Texas falters against Florida, the matchup could become intriguing, but Oklahoma still trails behind Texas under Brett Venables. Texas to win.
^at Kentucky: Game 7
The Longhorns go into each road game with a giant target on their backs. Kentucky’s defense should be better than it was in 2024, and the Wildcats’ home crowd is one of the more raucous ones in the SEC. Texas is seasoned enough to find their way through that noise, though. Texas to win.
^at Mississippi State: Game 8
The Bulldogs play four CFP teams from a year ago – Tennessee, Texas and Georgia in SEC Play, and Arizona State in a non-conference home game. That would help their chances of getting into the CFP on the basis of strength of schedule, but the Bulldogs don’t have the talent to stop the Longhorns, even at home. Texas to win.
^vs Vanderbilt: Game 9
The Longhorns finally get back in front of their home fans for the first time since the Sam Houston game (the Oklahoma game is at a neutral site, the original Cotton Bowl in Dallas). The Commodores are not going to be an easy out – remember, last year, they beat Alabama at home. Having the Commodores come to Austin is definitely a better option for Texas, but this is a potential trap game with Georgia looming the next week. Texas to win.
^at Georgia: Game 10
Georgia beat Texas in the SEC Championship last year – but just barely. Both teams come in with new quarterbacks and new skill players. Can the Longhorns reverse the whip and take this win on the road? I think they will have the momentum to do it – and Steve Sarkisian may just show us that Kirby Smart isn’t quite as much of a genius as he thinks he is. Texas to win.
^vs Arkansas: Game 11
The Razorbacks don’t see Alabama, Florida, or Georgia in their SEC slate this year. However, they can’t get by a trip to Austin. This is a team that can hang out around the .500 mark in SEC play, but they’ll need an upset or two just to get to eight wins. I don’t see that upset coming in Austin. Texas to win.
^vs Texas A&M: Game 12
The Aggies pushed the Longhorns to the limit a year ago in College Station, but the Longhorns came out of that crucible with a win. Arch Manning is not a dropoff from Quinn Ewers in any aspect of his game, and I see him guiding the Longhorns to a home win in this bitter rivalry. Texas to win.
^Finish strong pic.twitter.com/czhcYjT4yO
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) March 14, 2025
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