UTSA Roadrunners at Texas Longhorns

Injuries noted

Texas Longhorns: Nick Townsend (doubtful) — Sarkisian said the tight end likely would not play against UTSA after suffering a knee injury on punt coverage against Ohio State.; Derrek Cooper (probable) — Sarkisian said he expected the running back to return against UTSA after an ankle injury kept him out against Ohio State.

QUARTERBACK

• Owen McCown is UTSA's confirmed starter

  7.09 Y/A

  Owen McCown is UTSA's confirmed starting quarterback. UTSA’s official Texas-week depth chart lists McCown first at quarterback, ahead of Brandon Tennison, without an OR designation. 2026 line: 489 passing yards, 72.5% completions, 7.09 yards per attempt, 4-0 TD-INT over 2 games.

• Arch Manning is TEX's confirmed starter

  7.83 Y/A

  Arch Manning is TEX's confirmed starting quarterback. Current-week coverage identifies Manning as Texas’ second-year starter, and the official UTSA game notes feature him as the Longhorns’ quarterback. No quarterback competition or availability concern was reported. 2026 line: 501 passing yards, 67.2% completions, 7.83 yards per attempt, 5-2 TD-INT over 2 games.

TRENCHES

• TEX's front holds runners to 105.5 fewer yards per game

  105.5 YPG

  UTSA is at 233 rushing yards allowed per game over 2 games; TEX is at 127.5 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

• UTSA is +47 rush yards per game

  47 YPG

  UTSA is at 195 rushing yards per game over 2 games; TEX is at 148 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

TURNOVERS

• UTSA commits 1.5 fewer turnovers per game

  1.5 TO

  UTSA is at 0 turnovers committed per game over 2 games; TEX is at 1.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

MISMATCH

• TEX on the money downs — 64.5% on third down to UTSA's 25%

  64.5 VS 25

  The widest gap on this matchup's tape: 3rd down % — UTSA 25, TEX 64.5, over 2 and 2 game samples.

SITUATIONAL

• TEX gives away 91.5 fewer penalty yards per game

  91.5 YDS

  UTSA is at 115 penalty yards per game over 2 games; TEX is at 23.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.