Ohio State AP 1C 1 at Texas AP 4C 3
Ohio State at Texas final: Texas beat Ohio State 24–23. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 70 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- Ohio State 23, Texas 24
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T OSU 10 10 3 0 23 TEX 0 3 0 21 24 - TV
- ABC · Antenna · ESPN app
- Venue
- DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
- City
- Austin, TX
- Week
- Week 2
- Line
- Texas −1.5 · won, no coverO/U 49.5 · Under @ 47
Thunderdome
Ohio State6–1
Wvs Ball State56–3
Lat Texas23–24
Wvs Kent State59–3
Wvs Illinois42–19
Wat Iowa31–14
Wvs Maryland45–16
Wat Indiana19–15
Texas4–2
Wvs Texas State59–7
Wvs Ohio State24–23
Wvs UTSA30–6
Wat Tennessee20–17
Lvs Oklahoma24–27
Lvs Florida24–27
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 115.0 points a game and Ohio State plays fast — 73.0 snaps a game, 48th nationally. Vegas set the total at 49.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 10.3-point margin.
| Ohio State | AP 1C 1 |
|---|---|
| Texas | AP 4C 3 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 1 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitOhio State Supersonic · Texas Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 1 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Ohio State | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 56.017th | 59.011th | |
| Points allowed | 3.07th | 7.020th | |
| Yards per play | 9.24th | 7.432nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 2.710th | 4.866th | |
| Plays per game | 73.048th | 70.060th | |
| Turnover margin | 064th | +219th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.5%61st | 73.3%3rd |
More stats +11
| Ohio State | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 237.035th | 156.072nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 434.03rd | 360.014th | |
| QB completion rate | 83.8%5th | 76.5%21st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 11.78th | 10.621st | |
| O-line rank | 63rdline yards · sack rate | 91stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 18thstuff rate · havoc | 49thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 198th | 267th | |
| Interceptions | 137th | 137th | |
| Forced fumbles | 067th | 24th | |
| Penalties per game | 9.0113th | 4.021st | |
| Time of possession | 31:3858th | 29:3482nd |
The series
Ohio State leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State 14–7 | 7 |
| 2024 | Ohio State 28–14 | 14 |
| 2008 | Texas 24–21 | 3 |
| 2006 | Ohio State 24–7 | 17 |
How to watch
| Network | ABC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · ESPN app |
| Final | Ohio State 23, Texas 24 |
| Where | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#2 vs #18)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +46.1 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onABC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 1.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.7 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 70 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Ohio State vs Texas?
- Texas beat Ohio State 24–23.
- What channel is Ohio State vs Texas on?
- ABC.
- How can I stream Ohio State vs Texas?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Ohio State vs Texas played?
- DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX.