Overview
- Quinn Ewers, Texas' starting quarterback, reportedly received a $6 million NIL offer to transfer instead of entering the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Ewers has not yet decided whether to declare for the NFL Draft, transfer to another school, or return to Texas for his final year of eligibility.
- Backup quarterback Arch Manning has stated he has no plans to enter the transfer portal and intends to remain with the Longhorns in 2025.
- Manning, a redshirt freshman, played in nine games this season, stepping in during Ewers' injuries and contributing 939 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and four rushing scores.
- Texas will face Arizona State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal, with Ewers starting and Manning available for situational plays.