- Texas reclaimed the #1 spot in the country, after beating Mississippi State 35-13.
- Oklahoma bounced back against Auburn, winning on the road and rising to 4-1.
- These two teams last met on October 7, 2023, in a game that Oklahoma won 34-30.
The #1 Longhorns and the #18 Sooners face off this week in the Red River Rivalry. Our Texas vs Oklahoma prediction involves the #1 team being tested. Texas is aiming to get revenge for last year’s loss to the Sooners.
Texas Rising to the Challenge
Many college football fans made jokes at the Longhorns’ expense when they announced their move to the SEC, citing decades of futility as the reason Texas would end up as a bottom-dweller in the nation’s top conference. However, the Longhorns have risen to the challenge. They recruited some of the top talent in the portal over the summer, building a top-5 team in the process. They now sit firmly at #1, with two QBs capable of stacking wins.
Oklahoma Takes Aim at #1
The Sooners have rarely been intimidated by their rivals. Last season’s upset victory was just another win in a long line of dominant results. Since 2000, Oklahoma has won 17 of 25 matchups against Texas. For much of that time, both teams were ranked, but the Sooners were often the favorite. Currently in a rebuild, Oklahoma enters this game as 15-point underdogs. They’ll have a chip on their should to prove the gap isn’t that wide.
Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction: Longhorns Stay on Top
Texas has played excellent football and is deserving of their #1 ranking. That being said, last year’s result in this rivalry is notable. The Longhorns entered that game at 5-0 and ranked #3, only to lose in an upset against #12 Oklahoma. Back at the Cotton Bowl for a rematch, that defeat will certainly be on their minds. Ultimately, we like Texas to win this game, but we see it being a pretty close, 31-20, result. Oklahoma should cover the spread.
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