Ohio State Buckeyes vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Longhorns (-2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Texas Longhorns (1-0) welcome the Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Ohio State opens as 2-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is 48.

The Ohio State Buckeyes come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Buckeyes played the Ball State Cardinals and walked away with a win by a score of 56-3. When it came to stopping the run, the Buckeyes conceded 45 yards on 23 attempts, which averages out to 2.0 yds per run allowed. Ohio State allowed 20 completions on 37 tries for a total of 120 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.1%. For the game, they tallied 72 plays which gave them a total of 671 yards. The Ohio State Buckeyes rushed the ball a total of 35 times and recorded 237 yards, which earned them an average of 6.8 yds per attempt.

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The Buckeyes have earned 671 total yards for the year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Ohio State has earned 5 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 1 time. Ohio State has a total of 32 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 9 penalties for 81 yards. Offensively they average 237.0 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 37th in the nation. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Ohio State Buckeyes are sitting at 56.0 points per game.

The Buckeyes are ranked 14th in the nation regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 3.0 points per game. They are giving up an average of 2.0 yards per rush and 45.0 rushing yards per game on the season. In total, they have allowed 45 yards via the running game in 1 game. When talking about yards through the air, the Buckeyes have allowed 120 yds which puts them in 36th in D-1. They are conceding 120.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 54.1%. During this campaign, they are surrendering 165.0 yards/outing ranking them 20th in college football. They have conceded no touchdowns via the pass as well as no touchdowns on the ground.

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The Longhorns head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. In their last game, the Longhorns went home victorious with a score of 59-7 when they faced the Texas State Bobcats. The Longhorns finished with 516 yards while they ran 70 plays (7.4 yards per play). Texas rushed the ball for 4.3 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 156 yards on 36 attempts. Texas relinquished 41 rush attempts for 161 yards (3.9 yds per rush). The Longhorns secondary gave up a completion rate of 69.0%, surrendering 188 yards on 20 out of 29 passing.

The Texas Longhorns maintain an average of 516.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 36th in D-1. The Texas offense has accrued 35 yards of penalties on 4 violations, which has them sitting 105th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 156.0 yards per game via the rush. They have given away 1 pick while surrendering no fumbles and they have been able to record 26 1st downs. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Longhorns rank 17th in D-1 holding an average of 59.0 PPG. For the year thus far, the Longhorns currently have a total of 360 passing yards.

Texas has surrendered a total of 161 rushing yards as well as 1 touchdown via the rush this year. They have allowed no touchdowns via the pass in addition to 188.0 yards/game, which puts them in 69th in D-1. They have totaled 2 fumbles and 1 pick so far this season. The Longhorns defense has been on the field for 70 plays, which is 91st in the country. The Longhorns are allowing 7.0 points per contest, which puts them 25th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Buckeyes/Longhorns college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Longhorns -2.0

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