COLUMBUS — Ohio State-Texas was a matchup of Top 3 teams to open the 2025 season, and when the teams meet in Austin on Sept. 12, it should be a Top 3 matchup again.
The Longhorns didn’t live up to their No. 1 preseason ranking last year, finishing at 9-3 and out of the College Football Playoff.
Will the 2026 Longhorns be more legit?
On this episode for subscribers of The Bill and Doug Show, the guys break down Ohio State’s history of major non-conference games, why they were played, and how Ohio State fared. Then they try to place this Texas team on the list of best non-conference foes since 2001.
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