Oklahoma Beats No. 1 Texas 27-24 on Last-Second Kick
6 sourcesUpdated Oct 13, 20261 min read
Oklahoma beat No. 1 Texas 27-24 on Tate Sandell's 47-yard field goal as time expired in the Red River Rivalry on October 10, 2026. Oklahoma trailed 17-7 at halftime after 69 yards of total offense and one rushing yard. Danny Okoye blocked a Texas punt recovered by Dakota Fields for a touchdown. Sandell's 53-yard field goal in the third quarter made it 17-10. Lloyd Avant's 42-yard run, Oklahoma's longest of the season, set up his one-yard touchdown that tied the game at 17. Peyton Bowen's 42-yard interception return gave Oklahoma a 24-17 lead with 10:07 remaining. Arch Manning tied the score at 24 on a 15-yard touchdown pass to J. Bishop Jr. with 6:32 left after a 42-yard completion to Cam Coleman. Courtland Guillory intercepted Manning on Texas's last drive before Sandell's kick. Texas outgained Oklahoma 382-238. Manning passed for 261 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. CONTESTED: none found. A center-rated outlet wrote that the late interception may define Manning's college football legacy and that Texas is guaranteed a College Football Playoff spot if the loss is its only one this season.
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A ranked upset like this always shakes things up early. Credit to the Sooners for not folding when they were behind.
Texas controlled most of the game but the late collapse hurts. Oklahoma earned this win with solid execution down the stretch.
Oklahoma really turned it around after that 17-7 halftime hole. Sandell's kick was the difference in a tight one.
