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Texas vs Ohio State final score, results: Buckeye defense stifles Arch Manning and the No. 1 Longhorns in marquee matchup

Jake Mozarsky

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Ohio State’s defense was the nation’s best at limiting opponents in 2024, allowing the fewest points in the country while powering the Buckeyes to their ninth national championship. But there were question marks entering 2025 after losing some key players and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.

However, the Buckeyes’ defense — with new coordinator Matt Patricia at the helm — issued a statement against the preseason No. 1 team in Texas, stifling the Longhorns all day. By the time the clock hit all zeroes, the defending champions won the matchup between two top-3 teams, 14-7.

For the Longhorns, quarterback Arch Manning made his first start as the full-time starter and struggled throughout the game, completing 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Ohio State’s defense dominated, forcing a turnover and holding Texas to just seven points, which came in the final minutes.

On the other side, Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin had a solid debut in his first collegiate start, throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown, including a 40-yard score to Carnell Tate. Texas’ defense, ranked No. 3 nationally in 2024, played like one of the nation’s best but spent too much time on the field to make a difference.

While Manning’s struggles are likely to grab headlines, the bigger story may be Ohio State’s defense and its new coordinator, who kept the Heisman-favorite quarterback and his offense scoreless for 55 minutes. The Buckeyes made the key plays when it mattered most and protected their home stadium.

The Sporting News tracked updates throughout the game in a battle of two college football powerhouses. Check out all the action below.

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Final: Ohio State 14, Texas 7

3:25 p.m.: Sayin kneels three times as the clock hits zeroes, and No. 3 Ohio State defeats No. 1 Texas in what was one of the most highly anticipated Week 1 matchups in a long time.

3:24 p.m.: One last time, the Buckeyes defense ices the game. 

Manning is able to get a throw off with C.J. Hicks all over him, hitting Endries in front of the line of scrimmage. But, it's safety Caleb Downs — widely considered one of the best defensive players in America — who tackles Endries before the line to game. 

3:19 p.m.: After missing Wingo for a big play on fist down, Manning hits Jack Endries for a 30-yard completion before the clock hits two minutes. He lofted one over two Ohio State defensive backs to hit Endries on the left sideline.

Texas is on its 45 yard line at the two-minute timeout, still trailing by 7.

3:16 p.m.: With a chance to ice the game, Ohio State goes three-and-out and will punt back to Texas before the two-minute timeout. Sayin hits Inniss on a drag route, but he is tripped up before the line to gain. It looked like Smith was open in the middle of the field too, but Sayin opted to go underneath.

Manning and Texas have a chance to tie up the game with just over two minutes remaining.

Ohio State 14, Texas 7

3:08 p.m. TOUCHDOWN: The Longhorns are on the board on Manning's best throw of the day.

The quarterback buys some time and hits Livingstone in the back right of the end zone — the same place he dropped the ball the drive before — for a 32-yard touchdown, and Texas makes it a one-score game.

3:03 p.m.: Sayin and Ohio State ran five plays after the critical fourth down stop, but the Longhorns defense is able to stop them once again. Texas calls timeout and will get the ball back with around four minutes remaining.

2:55 p.m.: After the overruled interception by Styles, Texas marched inside the 10-yard line. But once, again the Buckeyes defense makes a stand deep in their own territory.

On 4th & 3, Manning tries finding Parker Livingstone in the back right corner of the endzone, and he hits him in his hands. But, Livingstone is unable to bring it in.

The Ohio State defense keeps Texas scoreless.

2:49 p.m.: Texas had a promising drive after going down two scores, but then Manning tries forcing one into traffic. Sonny Styles lays out after a deflection, and it was ruled an interception. But, after review, the ball hit the ground.

Styles, the 6' 5" linebacker, is wearing the Buckeyes' coveted No. 0 jersey, which was held by leading tackler Cody Simon in 2024. Styles had 100 tackles of his own, which was second on the Buckeyes defense. He's been all over the place today.

Ohio State 14, Texas 0

2:37 p.m. TOUCHDOWN: Sayin throws his deepest pass of the game, and 40-yard shot to Tate, who reels it in in the end zone after the bobble and Ohio State takes a 14-0 lead.

Tate had 52 receptions for 733 yards and four touchdowns in 2024, and with the loss of Emeka Egbuka, was expected to have a bigger role. He makes the best offensive play of the game so far up to this point, and the Buckeyes go up two possessions.

End of the third quarter: Ohio State 7, Texas 0

2:30 p.m.: Ohio State picks up its first first down of the second half, with Sayin hitting Smith on a drag route over the middle for seven yards.

The next play, Sayin hits Donaldson Jr. out of the backfield to move the Buckeyes past midfield. The clock hits zeroes, and we have one quarter to go in Columbus.

Texas has been shut out through three quarters for the first time since 2015, and the No. 1 team in America is trailing going into the fouth.

2:24 p.m.: Manning's tough day continues, and this time, he throws his first interception of the season.

The quarterback tried finding Ryan Wingo on a comeback, but the route was jumped by junior cornerback Jermaine Matthews Jr. Matthews Jr. is replacing Burke, who was the Buckeyes' No. 1 cornerback in 2024.

The Ohio State defense tallies the game's first turnover. 

2:20 p.m.: With the Buckeye offense on the two-yard line, a holding penalty in the end zone looked like Texas would have its first points of the game on a safety. But, a personal foul call against the Longhorns scrapped the penalty.

A Donaldson carry on 3rd & 9 gets the Buckeyes out from inside their five-yard line, but they punted back to Texas.

The Texas offense had a promising first drive of the second half, and now will start its second near midfield.

2:12 p.m.: The Ohio State defense comes up huge again. 

With Texas on the one-yard line, Manning attempts a sneak on 4th & goal. He is met by a swarm of Buckeyes, who make the goal line stand and keep the Longhorns scoreless.

2:06 p.m.: Texas has moved the ball mainly on rushing plays, but Manning completes consecutive passes to Deandre Moore Jr. and Daylan McCutcheon for a first down.

Texas is inside the Buckeye 10.

2:04 p.m.: On a 2nd & 13, Manning keeps his eyes down field, but eventually scrambles for the first down. The quarterback evaded pressure once again and used his legs to move the chains.

Manning handed it off to Wisner on the next two plays, and Texas is in Ohio State territory. Wisner has four carries on this drive.

2:00 p.m.: Texas kicks us off to begin the second half. The Ohio State offense takes the field, holding a 7-0 lead. 

Sayin hit Smith on the first play of the drive, and two plays later, he tries to find Smith again on 3rd & 5. Malik Muhammad, who had eight passes defended in 2024, was physical with Smith and broke up the pass.

Manning and the Texas offense will take over for its first drive this half.

1:44 p.m.: Both quarterbacks have underwhelming stats in what has been a defensive battle up to this point, averaging under five yards per attempt. Manning is 5-for-10 for 26 yards, while Sayin is 6-for-11 for 53 yards. 

Defensively, Ohio State and Texas were the No. 1 and No. 3 scoring defenses in America in 2024. Through one half, both units have stifled the prolific offenses they are facing, proving they can be one of the top defenses in the country once again.

Donaldson leads all backs with 10 carries for 31 yards and a touchdown. For Texas, Wisner — who is coming of a 1,000 yard season — only has four carries for 14 yards. He is not the Longhorns' top rusher; Baxter is leading the way with seven carries for 26 yards.

Halftime: Ohio State 7, Texas 0

1:34 p.m.: Manning and co. are able to move the ball past midfield, but opted to punt on a tough 4th & 3 situation. Texas was able to pin Ohio State inside the five-yard line, and Sayin kneels it.

The teams go to the locker room with the Buckeyes leading the Longhorns, 7-0.

1:25 p.m: Sayin hits Smith for their third connection of the game, but the Texas defense is right there to stop any additional yardage. Ohio State will be forced to punt again at the two-minute timeout.

Smith has three receptions for 27 yards in the first half.

1:23 p.m.: Pinned deep in their own territory, Sayin completes a tough pass on third down to Carnell Tate to keep the chains moving for the Buckeyes. Tate was had a defensive back right on him, but was able to reel it in.

1:17 p.m.: The Ohio State secondary, which lost key players in Denzel Burke and Lathan Ransom, has looked the part early on. 

This time, it's a coverage sack and Arvel Reese gets to Manning on third down. Texas has to punt for the third straight drive.

1:15 p.m.: This is the most comfortable Manning has looked so far. On a 3rd & 3, he avoids pressure and scrambles for a first down. Texas moves the chains and is looking to respond.

Ohio State 7, Texas 0

1:07 p.m. TOUCHDOWN: Buckeyes running back C.J. Donaldson Jr. gets his third consecutive carry, this time on 4th & goal, and falls into the end zone to break the deadlock. The defending champions strike first and take a 7-0 lead.

Ohio State caps off a 13-play, 80 yard drive that spanned over eight minutes of game time. 

12:57 p.m.: On 3rd down, Sayin lobs up a deep ball to Brandon Inniss on the left sideline, which goes through his hands. But, a Texas face mask penalty keeps the drive going, and Ohio State is inside the Texas 30.

12:55 p.m.: Ohio State opens up the second quarter with a James Peoples six-yard rush, giving the Buckeyes a first down.

For the first time today, Ohio State is in Texas territory.

End of first quarter: Texas 0, Ohio State 0

12:49 p.m.: Sayin hits Smith, who was sitting wide open on a curl in the middle of the field, for 16 yards, moving the chains for the Buckeyes. The sophomore was able to turn up field and gain some more yards for Ohio State.

12:46 p.m.: Manning finds himself under pressure on a 3rd & 8, and gets swarmed by the Ohio State pass rush as he steps up in the pocket. Texas punts again, the fifth consecutive punt to open up the game.

12:41 p.m.: Ohio State stalls out on its second drive. After Smith caught his first target, he had two more, but Sayin under threw both. 

12:38 p.m.: Jeremiah Smith has his first target of the game, reeling in a screen pass from Saying and taking it six yards.

Smith is coming off a season where he tallied 76 receptions for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns. He scored a touchdown in three out of four CFP games; the one where he did not was against Texas, where he only had one reception for three yards.

12:33 p.m.: Manning and Texas are unable to do anything with good field position, and have to punt the ball back to Ohio State.

The Texas offensive line, who won the Joe Moore award for the nation's best line in 2024, has held up well so far. But, Texas receivers have been blanketed down the field.

12:28 p.m.: On a 4th & 1, Sayin's first pass attempt is dropped by Max Klare on the left sideline, giving Texas the ball back near midfield. The quarterback had time after a play action dropback, but Klare could not reel it in. 

Both Steve Sarkisian and Ryan Day are not afraid to go for it early in this one.

12:22 p.m.: Now in opponent territory, Texas goes for it on fourth down for the second time on the first drive.

This time on 4th & 2, Baxter is stuffed by the Buckeye defense, and Texas turns the ball over on downs.

Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State offense will start its first drive in good field position.

12:18 p.m: Manning completes his first pass of the game to Jack Endires, and on 4th & 1 in their own territory, the Longhorns go for it. They convert on a quarterback sneak, and follow it up with a C.J. Baxter 13 yard rush.

12:15 p.m: The defending champions have kicked off and we are underway in Columbus. Arch Manning and Texas have the ball to open up the game.

12:09 p.m.: Ohio State and Texas have run onto the field, and it's game time.

Buckle up.

Pregame

11:59 a.m.: Lee Corso's final headgear pick is the same as his first. 

The legendary college football coach and television icon has picked Ohio State over Texas in his last show before retirement. Corso's first ever pick on October 5, 1996, was the Buckeyes over Penn State in Columbus.

11:46 a.m.: Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy is making his first regular appearance on "Big Noon Kickoff," and he's bringing out all the stops in Columbus.

Portnoy, an avid Michigan fan, is making sure everyone in the state of Ohio knows how the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has went the past few years.

Portnoy wore a "*Still can't beat Michigan" shirt on the show today. 

MORE: Why is Dave Portnoy on Fox's 'Big Noon Kickoff'?

11:32 a.m.: Arch Manning is ready to go. 

The Texas prodigy enters his first year as the full-time starter, and it's time to take on the defending champions.

11:26 a.m.: Some of the Buckeye's national championship team that moved on to the NFL are back in the house for today's matchup.

Quarterback Will Howard, running back TreVeyon Henderson, edge J.T. Tuimoloau and tackle Ty Hamilton — all of whom played a big role for the Buckeyes in route to their ninth national championship in school history — are at Ohio Stadium. The four beat Texas in the Cotton Bowl in January. 

11:21 a.m.: We're less than an hour until kickoff at the Shoe. After all the buildup over the past few months, here's our five things to watch in 'epic' Texas vs Ohio State showdown.

10:58 a.m.: Big names are always going to be in the house for games like These. For Texas, both famous actor Matthew McConaughey and legendary head coach Mack Brown have made the trip up to Columbus.

They are joined on the sideline by Jim Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes from 2001 to 2010.

Also on site is U.S. Men's National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino, who appeared on Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff."

10:21 a.m.:  Just like Day, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian joined the show to discuss the game today, his pregame lap and what he expects from Arch Manning. He also took some time to praise Corso.

"We wouldn't be where we are today, in the state of college football without you," Sarkisian said. 

10:20 a.m.: It is the calm before the storm in Columbus, Ohio. Soon, over 100,000 fans will fill the seats at The Horseshoe.

9:55 a.m.: Amid pregame fanfare surrounding Lee Corso's final appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay," Ohio State's Ryan Day joined the program to discuss how he and his program navigates pressure.

MORE: Sporting News 2025 college football Preseason All-America team

How to watch Texas vs. Ohio State

Texas vs Ohio State start time 

  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 30
  • Time: Noon ET, 9 a.m. PT

The Longhorns and Buckeyes will kick off at 12 p.m. ET, directly after Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff." 

What channel is Texas vs. Ohio State on today?

  • TV channel: Fox
  • Live stream: Fubo

The game will be broadcast on Fox, which will provide its top broadcasting team of Gus Johnson on play-by-play, Joel Klatt as an analyst and Jenny Taft as a sideline reporter.

Texas football schedule 2025

DateGameTime
8/30at No. 3 Ohio State12 p.m. ET
9/6vs San Jose State12 p.m. ET
9/13vs UTEP4:15 p.m. ET
9/20vs Sam Houston State8 p.m. ET
10/4at No. 15 FloridaTBD
10/11 vs No. 18 Oklahoma*3:30 p.m. ET
10/18at KentuckyTBD
10/25at Mississippi StateTBD
11/1vs Vanderbilt12 p.m. ET
11/15at No. 5 GeorgiaTBD
11/22vs ArkansasTBD
11/28vs No. 19 Texas A&M7:30 p.m. ET

*The game will be played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX

Ohio State football schedule 2025 

DateGame Time
8/30vs No. 1 Texas12 p.m. ET
9/6vs Grambling State3:30 p.m. ET
9/13vs Ohio7 p.m. ET
9/27at WashingtonTBD
10/4vs MinnesotaTBD
10/11at No. 12 IllinoisTBD
10/18at WisconsinTBD
11/1vs No. 2 Penn StateTBD
11/8at PurdueTBD
11/15vs UCLATBD
11/22vs RutgersTBD
11/29at No. 14 Michigan12 p.m. ET

Jake Mozarsky

Jake Mozarsky joined The Sporting News as an Editorial Intern in August 2025 after earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University. He has previously written for Marquee Sports Network, Chicago This Week, Inside NU and The Daily Northwestern.