The Longhorns built a 24-3 halftime lead and held on for a 34-27 win despite three Manning turnovers.
Texas beat No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27 on October 24, 2026 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial, keeping the Longhorns' playoff hopes alive even as their quarterback kept finding ways to make things interesting.
Arch Manning completed 18 passes for 212 yards with one passing touchdown, but he also threw two interceptions and the Rebels spent the second half clawing back after Texas raced out to a 24-3 halftime lead. Manning added two rushing touchdowns to go with the turnovers, a mixed line that has become something of a pattern for him this season.
The win came with Texas shorthanded, which makes the final score more impressive than Manning's individual night. But the three total turnovers have reignited questions about his consistency, with commentators publicly criticizing a specific bad decision from the game. As one of the most talented quarterbacks in the sport and a member of a football family that carries heavy expectations, Manning's rough patches draw outsized attention.
The result keeps Texas in playoff contention, but the broader conversation now centers on whether Manning can clean up the turnovers before they cost the Longhorns a game they can't win by 24 points at halftime.