The Texas Longhorns football team, under the leadership of Head Coach Steve Sarkisian, is set to face one of the most challenging schedules in the nation for the 2026 season. According to Bill Connelly, creator of the SP+ analytics ranking system at ESPN, the Longhorns will host Ohio State, projected to be the top team in college football, and will also play at Tennessee. The schedule includes traditional rivalry games against Oklahoma and Texas A&M, as well as home games against Florida and Ole Miss. With only one likely top-5 opponent on the schedule, the Longhorns will have few opportunities for easy wins, making their path to success particularly difficult. As the season approaches, the team's depth chart is being closely analyzed, with discussions on player performance and recruitment heating up.