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Oklahoma stuns No. 1 Texas in Red River Rivalry

The Sooners rallied from a halftime deficit to win 27-24 in Dallas on October 10, 2026.

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Oklahoma beat No. 1 Texas 27-24 in the Red River Rivalry in Dallas on October 10, 2026, earning a win over the top-ranked team with a game-winning field goal.

The Sooners, who had started the season ranked No. 10 before losing two games and falling out of the rankings, ended a difficult stretch with their first rivalry win over Texas since 2023, according to NCAA FBS.

Oklahoma rallied after halftime

Texas led 17-10 at halftime, but Oklahoma outscored the Longhorns 17-7 in the fourth quarter.

A key turning point came when Oklahoma defensive back Peyton Bowen intercepted Arch Manning and returned the ball 42 yards for a touchdown. The NCAA FBS report said it was Manning’s first pick-six of his college career.

Defense and special teams supplied two touchdowns

Oklahoma also blocked a punt for a touchdown. Those plays, together with Lloyd Avant’s offensive touchdown, accounted for the Sooners’ three touchdowns.

Quarterback John Mateer completed 18 of 26 passes for 155 yards without a turnover, the report said.

A rare loss for the top-ranked team

Before the game, Oklahoma had never beaten a No. 1 Texas team, with a record of 0-4-1 against the Longhorns in that situation. The win was also Oklahoma’s eighth all-time against an AP No. 1 team.

NCAA FBS reported that it was only the third time since 2009 that the AP No. 1 team had lost to an unranked opponent.

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The 27-24 result gave Oklahoma a landmark rivalry win and ended Texas’s unbeaten run.

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Viktor Morozov

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