No. 1 Texas is a heavy favorite over UTSA

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 12: Quarterback Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns runs onto the field surrounded by smoke before the start of the college football game the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes on September 12, 2026, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

As expected, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns are a massive favorite heading into the Week 3 matchup against the UTSA Roadrunners in Austin.

The Longhorns survived the Buckeyes last week, 24-23, and moved into the top spot nationally. Texas now returns home on Saturday to face UTSA. FanDuel currently has Texas favored by 30.5 points, with the over/under set at 58.5 points. FanDuel’s latest matchup information also lists an 88.4-percent projected win probability for Texas, according to numberFire.

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The kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+ at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Texas enters 2-0 after beating Texas State 59-7 and and rallying against Ohio State. The Roadrunners are also 2-0, and UTSA has already faced a reasonably competitive Texas-based opponent this season after defeating Texas State 31-26 last weekend after entering that game as a 2.5-point underdog.

UTSA quarterback Owen McCown completed 28-of-42 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown against Texas State, while running back Will Henderson III added 80 rushing yards on 14 carries. Wide receiver Mekhi Anderson caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown.

Even so, Texas is coming off the kind of win that changes the narrative around a program.

Arch Manning threw for 195 yards and a touchdown against the Buckeyes, while Hollywood Smothers rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns.

So, with good reason, we’re looking at a game with a 30.5-point spread as is.

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