Mississippi State
4-4 , 2-4
Texas
6-2 , 3-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi St. | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Texas | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
October 31, 2026 | Football
AUSTIN, Texas โ A Halloween night battle in the Lonestar State went the way of the Longhorns as No. 11 Texas topped Mississippi State 31-3 on Saturday. The MSU defense held Texas to just 280 yards, but the Bulldogs were unable to find enough offensive firepower of their own to capitalize.
1st Quarter
12:59 - The Longhorns struck first. A little over two minutes into action, Arch Manning's 14-yard touchdown pass gave Texas a 7-0 lead.
0:00 - Texas still led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, but it was a strong period for the Bulldogs. Starting quarterback A.J. Swann ended the first 15 minutes of action 8-for-8 passing for 79 yards, and MSU was outgaining Texas by a 94-68 margin.
2nd Quarter
5:41 - Texas increased its advantage with a 45-yard field goal that made it 10-0.
1:13 - A Bulldog fumble ended up as a 61-yard scoop-and-score for the Longhorns. Texas grew its lead to 17-0.
0:00 - The MSU defense was solid in the first half, limiting the Longhorns to just 126 yards, but Texas took its 17-0 edge into the locker room at halftime.
3rd Quarter
8:58 - Mississippi State's defense forced a turnover giving the Bulldogs good field position, and State capitalized with a 30-yard field goal from Kyle Ferrie to cut the Texas lead to 17-3.
5:35 - Texas capped off a 75-yard drive with a touchdown pass from four yards out to go up 24-3.
4th Quarter
7:56 - Texas took complete control with a 42-yard touchdown pass as the Longhorns' advantage grew to 31-3.
FINAL - TEXAS 31, MISSISSIPPI STATE 3
Next Upโฆ
Mississippi State returns to Davis Wade Stadium for a homecoming matchup against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Commodores is set for 3:15 p.m. and the game will be televised by SEC Network.
Team Stats
MST 0, TEX 7
TEX - Coleman,Cam 14 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Spetic,Gianni kick) 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 01:55
MST 0, TEX 10
TEX - Spetic,Gianni 45 yd field goal 13 plays, 52 yards, TOP 06:51
MST 0, TEX 17
TEX - Watson,Maraad 61 yd fumble recovery (Spetic,Gianni kick)
MST 3, TEX 17
MST - Ferrie,Kyle 30 yd field goal 6 plays, 16 yards, TOP 02:53
MST 3, TEX 24
TEX - Brown,Raleek 4 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Spetic,Gianni kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:23
MST 3, TEX 31
TEX - Mosley V,Emmett 42 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Spetic,Gianni kick) 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:23
