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Texas Topples No. 3 Texas A&M, Reignites College Football Playoff Push

Ranked No. 16 at 9-3, Texas needs help elsewhere to climb into a 12-team field constrained by automatic bids.

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Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns walks off the field after beating the Texas A&M Aggies 27-17 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
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Overview

  • Texas beat previously unbeaten No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 in Austin, ending the Aggies’ shot at the SEC championship game.
  • Coach Steve Sarkisian declared Texas “absolutely a playoff team,” pointing to three regular-season wins over top-10 opponents.
  • With the Longhorns sitting at No. 16, scenario analyses highlight they must leap several teams and could benefit from losses by programs such as Miami, BYU, Vanderbilt, Alabama or Notre Dame.
  • Arch Manning passed for 179 yards and a touchdown, added a 35-yard rushing score, and was seen insisting Sarkisian keep the game ball after the win.
  • Hours after the upset, Texas received a reported verbal commitment from five-star 2027 wide receiver Easton Royal, underscoring a postgame recruiting boost.