Texas Longhorns vs Tennessee Volunteers

College Football

Texas

4-0

20-17

Final

Tennessee

3-1

Neyland Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Downs
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
TEX	7	3	3	7	20
TENN	3	0	7	7	17

Who won: Texas 20-17

The Texas Longhorns beat the Tennessee Volunteers 20-17 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Neyland Stadium. Arch Manning led the Texas in passing yards (14/19, 201 YDS, 1 INT). Faizon Brandon led the Tennessee in passing yards (17/29, 145 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%TEX final

TEXTENN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:03
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep left to #1 T.Smith Jr. thrown to TEXAS00 broken up by #4 J.McDonald
2nd & 11 at TEX 46
Q4 0:07
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #7 D.Brame caught at TEXAS46, for 4 yards to the TEXAS46 (#3 R.Biles)
1st & 15 at 50
Q4 0:19
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PENALTY TENN False Start (#70 D.Sanders Jr.) 5 yards from TEXAS45 to TEXAS50. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at TEX 45
Q4 0:26
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No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TENN34 (#40 L.Jackson, #1 C.Simmons) PENALTY TEXAS Face Mask (#19 Z.Umeozulu) 15 yards from TENN40 to TEXAS45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3rd & 19 at TENN 40
Q4 0:38
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No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 8 yards gain to the TEXAS42 (#93 H.Kanu) PENALTY TENN Holding (#69 D.Haslam) 10 yards from TEXAS50 to TENN40. NO PLAY
3rd & 9 at 50
Q4 0:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TEXAS50 (#3 R.Biles). #74 S.Umarov injured on the play
2nd & 5 at TEX 46
Q4 1:17
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #14 B.Staley caught at TEXAS46, for 5 yards to the TEXAS46, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was down by contact". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TEXAS46, for 12 yards to the TEXAS39 (#4 J.McDonald; #29 G.Littleton), 1ST DOWN)
1st & 10 at TENN 49
Q4 1:22
TO
#98 J.Ross kickoff 12 yards to the TENN47 Texas return for loss of 2 yards to the TENN49 fumbled by Texas at TENN49 recovered by TENN #7 A.Carter at TENN49, End Of Play
Q4 1:22
Timeout Texas, clock 01:22
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:22
Touchdown! 30 yd pass to M. Matthews
Faizon Brandon
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete deep right to #4 M.Matthews caught at TEXAS00, for 30 yards to the TEXAS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
TEX 20 - 17 TENN
Q4 1:27
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 16 yards gain to the TEXAS30 (#5 B.Mascoe), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 12 at TEX 46
Q4 1:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TEXAS46 (#19 Z.Umeozulu), fumble by #11 F.Brandon recovered by TENN #11 F.Brandon at TEXAS46, End Of Play
2nd & 6 at TEX 40
Q4 2:00
Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEXAS40 (#29 G.Littleton)
1st & 10 at TEX 44
Q4 2:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #7 D.Brame caught at TEXAS48, for 11 yards to the TEXAS44 (#28 J.Cryer), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at TENN 45
Q4 2:42
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #18 D.Bishop caught at TENN31, for 13 yards to the TENN45 (#28 J.Cryer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at TENN 32
Q4 2:56
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 3 yards gain to the TENN32 (#3 R.Biles; #40 L.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at TENN 29
Q4 3:32
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN29 (#40 L.Jackson)
3rd & 1 at TENN 29
Q4 3:40
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Brame thrown to TENN30
2nd & 1 at TENN 29
Q4 3:56
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #7 D.Brame caught at TENN29, for 9 yards to the TENN29, End Of Play
1st & 10 at TENN 20
Q4 4:07
#43 M.Chiumento punt 32 yards to the TENN20, out of bounds at TENN20
4th & 21 at TEX 48
Q4 4:12
Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:12
Q4 4:10
Shotgun #16 A.Manning sacked for loss of 12 yards to the TEXAS48 (#18 T.Weathersby)
3rd & 9 at TENN 40
Q4 4:15
Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:15