Steve Sarkisian just added a Texas first to his résumé.
After the Longhorns knocked off No. 7 Ole Miss over the weekend, Sarkisian became the first Texas head coach ever to win four straight games at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium against AP Top 10 opponents.
Texas has done this kind of thing before as a program. The Longhorns put together home winning streaks against top-10 teams in 1949-1953 and again in 1968-1978.
But those runs came under different head coaches. Sarkisian is the first one to stack four straight top-10 home wins all by himself.
The streak started last season with No. 9 Vanderbilt coming to Austin. Texas came home after an overtime game in Starkville and survived a late push for a 34-31 win.
The next one came in the final week of the regular season, when No. 3 Texas A&M arrived for the first renewed Lone Star Showdown in Austin. Sarkisian’s team closed the 2025 regular season with a 27-17 win under the lights the day after Thanksgiving, spoiling what would have been an unbeaten regular season for the Aggies.
Texas made it three earlier this season when top-ranked Ohio State came to town for a heavyweight non-conference game. The Longhorns spotted the Buckeyes a lead, erased a 20-point deficit, and walked out with a 24-23 win in Week 2 of the 2026 season. That victory also pushed Texas to No. 1 in the country.
Then came Ole Miss. The Rebels made their late charge, but Texas held on for a 34-27 win and the fourth straight home victory over a top-10 opponent.
There won’t be a fifth chance this season. Texas has only two home games left, and neither Mississippi State nor Arkansas is ranked. But with another demanding SEC schedule on deck next year, Sarkisian could get another shot at extending the run.
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Longhorn fans heading to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 31 have an extra reason to get there early, with Longhorn City Limits presented by Hollister set for a Halloween edition on the LBJ Lawn before Texas takes on Mississippi State. The pregame scene will feature Uncle Kracker and special guest Julianna Rankin, along with free admission and the kind of tailgate atmosphere that has become part of the gameday rhythm around the stadium.
The event will also include food and beverage offerings for fans 21 and older, adding another layer to what is already shaping up as a full-day experience around the football game. Athletics director Chris Del Conte pointed to the festivities as part of the broader gameday package, and for Texas supporters, it is another chance to make a night game feel like more than just what happens between the lines. [Read more 🡒]
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Tickets are only showing up on resale platforms, but the market for this one has been relatively friendly, with listings generally starting under $100. For a Texas home game with the stadium already spoken for, that makes this Halloween matchup look more accessible than plenty of other dates involving either the Longhorns or the Bulldogs, even if the final price will depend on where buyers are willing to shop. [Read more 🡒]
Texas Injury Report Leaves One Huge Question For The Playoff Push
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There is some good news mixed in, with running back Hollywood Smothers and wide receiver Cam Coleman both listed as probable after working back from injuries. The biggest lingering question, though, centers on star pass rusher Colin Simmons, who has been upgraded to questionable status because of an ankle injury, leaving Texas to wait and see whether one of its most important defensive playmakers will be available when it needs him most. [Read more 🡒]