The Texas Longhorns will finally get to play a game on their home field after four straight games away, traveling to Gainesville, up the road to Dallas, Lexingt

Against Mississippi State, the Longhorns' defense was tested in one of their most thrilling wins of the season. While they got contributions from multiple places, one player who stood out was Ethan Burke. The talented senior added to his highlight reel and, as a result, has been named the SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the week.

Beware of the Razorbacks under Bobby Petrino. Since he took over as interim head coach, Arkansas has lost two games to ranked teams by a combined six points, putting up 31 at Tennessee and 42 against Texas A&M. The schedule gets a little easier with Auburn and Mississippi State coming to Fayetteville, Ark. in the next two weeks.

Regarding this year’s matchup, despite Vanderbilt being ranked higher, and holding the better record than Texas, ESPN’s Football Power Index Projection has the Longhorns winning by 5.5 points. Leaving the Longhorns as the overall favorites, with a 70% chance of winning the game outright.

Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.

When the SEC announced it was going to a nine-game schedule, it also meant each team would be assigned primary rivals. We now know Texas football's.

With Arch Manning in concussion protocol, senior quarterback Matthew Caldwell steps in as Texas faces No. 9 Vanderbilt in a critical SEC showdown. Can Caldwell’s poise and leadership keep the Longhorns’ title hopes alive?

Check out where Texas A&M is projected to play in the postseason after Week 9 of the 2025 college football season.