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Arch Manning stats vs Ohio State: How Texas QB performed in comeback win

Nairavoice · Sep 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Following a full season of starting experience, Arch Manning was hoping for a better performance in Texas’ rematch against Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 12.

The Longhorns signal-caller struggled at first, but may have had the best moment of his Texas career in a 24-23 comeback win vs. the top-ranked Buckeyes in Week 2. He led three straight touchdown drives to end the game to give the Longhorns a last-minute win.

While Manning‘s receivers made a few crucial drops, he ultimately was able to find a rhythm against the Buckeyes, even as his Ohio State counterpart Julian Sayin out-produced him through the air.

The nephew of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning said in the week leading up to the game that he didn’t like watching film from Texas’ 14-7 loss to Ohio State from Week 1 of the last season, in which the Buckeyes stymied Manning and the Longhorns’ offensive attack. Though he might not like his full body of work this time around, he can walk off DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium with his head held high in a win.

Here’s a look at how Manning performed against Ohio State in Week 2, including Texas’ missed chances and his overall stats from the night:

The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes meet in Austin for a marquee college football matchup.

See game-day moments from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Above, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) looks on before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

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The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes meet in Austin for a marquee college football matchup.

See game-day moments from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Above, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) looks on before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

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