QB Arch Manning. Let's get the obvious out of the way first. Quinn Ewers is off to the NFL, and that makes the Longhorns Arch Manning's team for the first time since he arrived on

The distinction of "most talented" likely goes to Ohio State, the College Football Playoff champions who defeated Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals. ESPN recently ranked its top 100 players in college football from the past season, and the Buckeyes had 10 players make the list.

Early breakdown of the 2025 Texas Longhorns schedule, with a look at all 12 opponents and a ‘confidence level’ rating for each game.

Names like Ryan Wingo and Trevor Goosby are familiar to most Texas football fans by now. Having already made an impact in 2024, they look set to be part of the next wave of stars primed to move into more prolific roles after the departures of key players.

In ESPN's recent top-100 players in college football rankings, the Texas Longhorns had two players rank inside the top-15.

Arch Manning has served as Quinn Ewers' understudy for 2 seasons but the time has for come to lead Texas football. Ewers is heading to the NFL draft.

The Arch Manning era has begun for Texas and leading college football analyst Joel Klatt is expecting big things from the teenager, ranking the Longhorns among the favorites for the national title