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Texas Longhorns Hero Kanu and Colin Simmons celebrate a sack during Saturday's win at Tennessee.

No. 1 Texas holds off No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 for first SEC win

No. 1 Texas leaned on a record-setting performance from Colin Simmons and a pair of Raleek Brown touchdown runs to beat No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 on Saturday at Neyland Stadium, giving the Longhorns … more

Staff Reports | 10/1/26

No. 7 Texas falls to No. 3 Kentucky in three sets

The No. 7 Texas volleyball team fell to No. 3 Kentucky 25-23, 25-20, 25-21 on Sunday afternoon at Historic Memorial Coliseum, dropping its first Southeastern Conference road match of the season. … more

Staff Reports | 10/1/26

Houston rally falls inches short in 28-26 loss to No. 13 Texas Tech

No. 22 Houston came within inches of completing a late comeback before falling 28-26 to No. 13 Texas Tech on Friday night in the Cougars’ Big 12 opener. Houston quarterback Conner Weigman … more

By Brandi Chionsini | 9/22/26

Kentucky stuns Texas A&M, sends Aggies tumbling to No. 23

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Kentucky broke open a tie game with 21 third-quarter points Saturday to upset No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field, giving first-year Wildcats coach Will Stein his first … more

By Brandi Chionsini | 9/22/26

Baylor's Stilton McKelvey carries the ball during the first half of Saturday's game against Louisiana Tech.

Baylor’s four TDs power Bears past Louisiana Tech

WACO, Texas — Backup quarterback Nate Bennett accounted for four touchdowns as Baylor pulled away from Louisiana Tech for a 36-19 victory Saturday at McLane Stadium. Bennett, starting his … more

By Brandi Chionsini | 9/22/26

Baylor Bears running back Caden Knighten (11) runs the ball against Prairie View A&M at McLane Stadium.

Baylor defense clamps down in 44-3 rout of Prairie View A&M

Baylor’s defense allowed just 110 yards and seven first downs while the Bears scored 44 unanswered points in a 44-3 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday night at McLane Stadium. … more

By Brandi Chionsini | 9/16/26

Texas A&M capitalized on several mistakes by Arizona State in a 48-20 win at Kyle Field on Saturday.

Aggies turn Sun Devils’ mistakes into 48-20 victory

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M turned Arizona State’s mistakes into points Saturday, using four takeaways and a fourth-quarter defensive barrage to pull away for a 48-20 victory at Kyle … more

By Brandi Chionsini | 9/15/26

Texas opens Bates era with two wins, back-to-back shutouts

A new era for Texas soccer has started with two wins, two shutouts and two distinctly different tests. Texas improved to 2-0-0 under first-year head coach Margueritte Bates after following a … more

Staff Reports | 8/20/26

The Texas men's basketball program will host Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas A&M during the 2027 conference schedule at Moody Center.

Texas learns SEC men’s basketball opponents

Texas has its Southeastern Conference men’s basketball opponents for the 2026-27 season. The SEC announced home and road designations for each school’s conference schedule on June 25. Dates, … more

Staff Reports | 7/2/26

Texas pitcher Dylan Volantis was named a first-team D1Baseball All-American and became a two-time unanimous All-American.

Texas baseball lands All-America honors, 2027 opener

Four University of Texas baseball players added national All-America honors this month, while the Longhorns also locked in a high-profile start to the 2027 season. Dylan Volantis and Sam Cozart … more

Staff Reports | 7/2/26

Texas outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. was named Baseball America’s National Freshman of the Year after helping lead the Longhorns to the Men’s College World Series in 2026. He became the fifth player in program history to earn the honor and helped Texas become just the third school to produce back-to-back Baseball America Freshman of the Year winners.

Newcomers no more

The final out of the college baseball season was recorded Monday night in Omaha, bringing a title to Oklahoma and also capping a year that further solidifies Texas and Oklahoma among the Southeastern … more

Staff Reports | 6/25/26

The Texas women's softball team celebrates its second consecutive national championship after sweeping Texas Tech in the Women's College World Series last week.

Texas completes repeat, claims second straight Women’s College World Series title

Texas cemented its place among college softball’s elite last week, defeating Texas Tech 4-1 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City to secure its second consecutive Women’s College World Series … more

Staff Reports | 6/11/26

Texas' Aidan Robbins (43) scored on a two-run home run to push the Longhorns past UC Santa Barbara and into the Super Regional round.

Texas advances to Super Regional after sweeping Austin Regional

AUSTIN — Texas carried the momentum of a dominant NCAA Regional performance into the Super Regional round after completing a three-game sweep of the Austin Regional last weekend. The … more

Staff Reports | 6/4/26

Texas sweeps Tennessee, advances to third straight WCWS Championship Series

Texas is headed back to the Women’s College World Series Championship Series. The No. 3 Longhorns defeated No. 8 Tennessee twice Monday at Devon Park, winning 5-2 in the semifinal round before … more

Staff Reports | 6/4/26

Texas lands regional host role, national seed as NCAA postseason begins in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas baseball enters the NCAA postseason with both home-field advantage and one of the tournament’s top national seeds after being selected to host the Austin Regional at UFCU … more

Staff Reports | 5/28/26

Texas players and coaches celebrate after defeating Arizona State 5-0 on Sunday at McCombs Field to clinch the program’s ninth Women’s College World Series berth. The Longhorns advanced to Oklahoma City for the third consecutive season.

Texas returns to Women’s College World Series with 5-0 win over Arizona State

AUSTIN, Texas — No. 3 Texas is headed back to Oklahoma City. Behind a complete-game shutout from junior right-hander Teagan Kavan and a four-RBI performance from Katie Stewart, the Longhorns … more

Staff Reports | 5/28/26

Texas Longhorns Anthony Pack Jr. and Aiden Robbins both earned major awards, as Pack Jr. was named SEC Freshman of the Year and Robbins was tabbed SEC Newcomer of the Year.

Pack Jr., Tinney and surging Longhorns carry momentum into SEC tournament

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas closed the Southeastern Conference regular season with the kind of weekend that reflected everything the Longhorns have become over the past three months: explosive … more

Staff Reports | 5/21/26

Texas first baseman Casey Borba bats during the Longhorns’ 13-6 win in Knoxville on Sunday. Borba hit two home runs and drove in six runs as Texas avoided a series sweep.

Longhorns look to regroup against Missouri after series loss at Tennessee

Texas enters the final week of the NCAA baseball regular season searching for momentum after dropping two of three games at Tennessee, a weekend that cost the Longhorns ground in the national polls … more

Staff Reports | 5/14/26

Texas baseball rallies with nine-run third to secure series over Mississippi State

AUSTIN, Texas — No. 4 Texas overcame an early five-run deficit with a decisive nine-run third inning to defeat No. 10 Mississippi State 11-6 on Sunday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, clinching the SEC … more

Staff Reports | 5/7/26

Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) turned in a 10-strikeout, complete game to fuel No. 5 Texas Softball to a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Arkansas Saturday afternoon at McCombs Field.

No. 5 Texas closes regular season with 4-1 win over No. 7 Arkansas behind Kavan’s 10 strikeouts

AUSTIN, Texas — Teagan Kavan delivered a complete-game performance with 10 strikeouts as No. 5 Texas defeated No. 7 Arkansas 4-1 on Saturday at McCombs Field, closing the regular season on a high … more

Staff Reports | 5/7/26

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