The once top-ranked Longhorns have dropped two straight 27-24 decisions and now need to run the table as Ole Miss arrives riding a single loss to Florida.
Texas was the number one team in the country a few weeks ago. Two losses later, both by identical 27-24 scores against Oklahoma and Florida, the Longhorns are out of room for error. History is not on their side either, since the College Football Playoff has yet to admit an at-large team with more than two losses that did not play in a conference championship.
Ole Miss, meanwhile, has lost just once, to Florida, and looks well positioned heading into the matchup. With Oklahoma struggling elsewhere in the conference, and home dates against Georgia and Auburn still to come at Oxford, a win over Texas would put the Rebels in solid shape for the rest of the season.
Elsewhere in Week 8, Indiana looks to bounce back after its first loss since 2024, a 19-15 defeat to Ohio State, when Michigan comes to town. The Wolverines sit at 4-2 straight up. Houston and Utah round out the marquee matchups, with that one expected to provide late-night drama.
Ole Miss closes its schedule with four of its final five games at home, with only one road trip sandwiched in between, giving the Rebels a favorable path down the stretch.