Overview

• Manning told reporters he has not decided on entering the 2026 NFL Draft and is taking his plans "day by day."
• He said Archie Manning texted an apology after telling Texas Monthly that Arch would stay at Texas through 2026; Archie later called the remark an assumption.
• Despite limited experience — 12 games, two starts, 969 passing yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions — oddsmakers list him as a Heisman favorite.
• Early projections keep him high on 2026 draft boards, with ESPN’s Field Yates mock placing him No. 1, which remains speculative until after this season.
• Texas enters 2025 ranked No. 1 and opens at Ohio State on Aug. 30, a high-profile test as Manning steps in as the full-time starter.