Overview

• Manning told reporters he is taking his future day by day and has not set a timeline for an NFL decision.
• Archie Manning previously told Texas Monthly his grandson would remain at Texas, a statement he later described as an assumption in other reporting.
• Despite limited experience — 12 appearances, two starts, 969 passing yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions — Manning enters 2025 as Texas’ QB1.
• Oddsmakers list him as an early Heisman favorite and a leading 2026 draft prospect, which remains speculative until he plays a full season.
• No. 1 Texas opens at No. 3 Ohio State on Aug. 30, a high-profile test expected to shape perceptions of Manning’s season and options.