Texas Longhorns Suffer First Loss of Season to Unranked Oklahoma Sooners in Upset
The top-ranked Texas Longhorns suffered their first loss of the season, falling 27-24 to the unranked Oklahoma Sooners in a college football upset decided by a late field goal.
Bakersfield, CA, October 10, 2026 — In a significant college football upset, the No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns have recorded their first defeat of the season, losing to the unranked Oklahoma Sooners. The final score saw Oklahoma emerge victorious with a 27-24 win.
The highly anticipated matchup concluded with the Oklahoma Sooners outscoring the previously undefeated Texas Longhorns. This marks a notable turn for Texas, which had maintained a perfect record until this contest.
The game’s outcome was ultimately determined by a crucial late field goal, which gave the Sooners the decisive points needed to secure the upset victory. Specific details regarding the timing of the field goal or other key game events, such as individual player statistics or coaching decisions, were not provided in the summary.
The loss for Texas means their status as the nation’s top-ranked team will be re-evaluated following this defeat. For the Oklahoma Sooners, the win represents a significant achievement against a highly-touted opponent, disrupting the established hierarchy of the current college football season.
Further information regarding the circumstances of the game, including the location and specific timeline of the late-game scoring, was not detailed in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by MAURA CAREY, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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