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Updated OCT 10, 2026Texas brings unbeaten start to Red River Shootout
What Happened
On3 previewed the Saturday, Oct. 10, Red River Shootout as a test of unbeaten No. 1 Texas, which visits 2-2 Oklahoma at 3:30 p.m. ET. Texas entered 4-0 after wins over Texas State, Ohio State, UTSA and Tennessee. Oklahoma opened 2-2, with losses to Michigan and Georgia. Both SEC programs finished 10-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play in 2025, but their 2026 starts sent them in opposite directions. On3 described Texas as holding major advantages and Oklahoma as desperate enough to use every available tactic to win. Texas risked its unbeaten record and No. 1 standing, while another Oklahoma loss could push the Sooners further out of the SEC race before the season reached its midpoint. Josh Pate’s preseason bracket placed Texas No. 5 in the playoff field, making the road rivalry a direct test of that projection. The preview did not identify the specific matchups, a predicted winner or any player-availability issue. Both teams were scheduled to play again Saturday, Oct. 17, with Texas hosting Florida and Oklahoma hosting Kentucky. For Oklahoma, the rivalry was a chance to keep a 2-2 start from becoming an early SEC hole.
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Sources: On3
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