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Longhorns Daily News: Texas football expected to have nation’s toughest schedule in 2026
TL;DR
Texas football is projected to face the toughest schedule in the nation for the 2026 season, with twelve regular season challenges ahead.
Key points
- Texas football has a tough schedule in 2026
- Expected to face twelve regular season challenges
- Head Coach Steve Sarkisian leads the team
- Home games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
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AUSTIN, TX - APRIL 18: Head Coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns on the field during the Texas Longhorns Football Fan Day on April 18, 2026, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Texas football has a series of challenges ahead of them. Twelve regular season challenges, in fact.
That’s according to a recent Fox News report.
From Fox News:
“Bill Connelly, the creator of the SP+ analytics-based ranking system housed at ESPN, posted on X this week about the current toughest schedules in the country, based on the projected top teams in SP+. And the SEC dominates the list, with a few Big Ten teams slotting into the middle. Per Connelly, the Texas Longhorns are projected to have the toughest schedule in the country, and looking at it, you can see why. They host Ohio State, who’s expected to be the best team in college football. They play at Tennessee, have their traditional rivalry game against Oklahoma, host Florida and Ole Miss, go on the road at Missouri and LSU, host Arkansas, then finish out with another rivalry game at Texas A&M. There’s only one likely top 5 team, but few off weeks facing lower quality opponents.”
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Q&A
What makes Texas football's 2026 schedule the toughest in the nation?
Texas football's 2026 schedule is considered the toughest due to the number of challenging opponents they will face throughout the regular season.
How many regular season games will Texas football play in 2026?
Texas football is set to play twelve regular season games in 2026.
Who is the head coach of Texas football for the 2026 season?
The head coach of Texas football for the 2026 season is Steve Sarkisian.
Where will Texas football play its home games in 2026?
Texas football will play its home games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX.
