The Biggest Questions That Will Decide Ohio State vs. Texas

No. 1 Ohio State heads to Austin to face No. 4 Texas in one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season. Both rosters are loaded, both teams have national championship expectations, and neither had to reveal much in Week 1.

We break down the questions that could decide it: Ohio State’s new-look offense under Arthur Smith, whether the Buckeyes can establish a more physical running game, how Texas plans to pressure Julian Sayin, what Arch Manning adds with his legs and whether Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns can finally get over the hump against another roster filled with NFL-level talent.

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