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How Texas has fared against the reigning National Champions

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With all eyes on August and a rematch with Ohio State let's look at how Texas has fared against the reigning National Champions. The 3 selectors used were the AP, Coaches, and FWAA final polls. 

 

Overall Record:  9-7-1

Regular Season Record: 5-6-1

Postseason Record: 4-1

Home Record: 2-0

Road Record: 2-1

Neutral Record: 5-6-1

 

1939 - H TCU W 25-19

1940 - H Texas A&M W 7-0 

1951- N Oklahoma W 9-7

1952- N Tennessee W 16-0 Cotton Bowl

1956 -N Oklahoma L 0-45

1957 - N Oklahoma L 7-21

1961 -N Ole Miss W 12-7 Cotton Bowl (FWAA)

1965 - A Arkansas- L 24-27 (FWAA)

1975 - N Oklahoma L 17-14

1976 - N Oklahoma T 6-6

1986- N Oklahoma L 12-47

1990 - N Miami L 3-46 Cotton Bowl

1996 - N Nebraska  W 37-27 Big 12 Title

1998 - A Nebraska W 20-16 (Coaches Poll)

2001 - N Oklahoma L 3-14

2005 - N USC W 41-38 BCS National Championship

2024- A Michigan W 31-21

2025- A Ohio State ????

Honorable Mention- Alabama was named the 1964 Champions pre bowl but lost in the 1965 Orange bowl to Texas 21-17. 

On 1/21/2025 at 9:39 AM, Sir Ulrich said:

Honorable Mention- Alabama was named the 1964 Champions pre bowl but lost in the 1965 Orange bowl to Texas 21-17. 

My 80 year old Dad was a sophomore OL on the Horns that season. Still talks about the game to this day and has his Orange Bowl watch.

Edited by Wilcox Cummingtonite

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45 minutes ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

My 80 year old Dad was a sophomore OL on the Horns that season. Still talks about the game to this day and has his Orange Bowl watch.

That's awesome. Love those stories 

7 hours ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

My 80 year old Dad was a sophomore OL on the Horns that season. Still talks about the game to this day and has his Orange Bowl watch.

He must be proud of your Surly handle.

2 hours ago, South Austin said:

He must be proud of your Surly handle.

Look on the 64 roster…william c cummingtonite.    So he’s a junior.  

Edited by TheAuditor

10 hours ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

My 80 year old Dad was a sophomore OL on the Horns that season.

Your dad played when he was 80?  And he was only a sophomore?

9 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Your dad played when he was 80?  And he was only a sophomore?

You're my boy, Blue!!

9 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Your dad played when he was 80?

Fuck man, that’s exactly what I was going to lost…

Edited by Ignatius

We'll beat tOSU next season and fuck OU all seasons. 

We'll beat tOSU next season and fuck OU all seasons. 

You Sayin the QB for osu sucks?

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