Here are five more players that the Texas Longhorns need to keep eyes on as they begin preparations for the 2026 season.

Emma Halter's decorated NCAA and UT career ended Sunday in an Elite Eight loss, but her impact will continue to be felt, head coach Jerritt Elliott said.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns will see some new faces during the 2026 football season. Following a 9-3 regular season, the Longhorns' 2026 football schedule will introduce some new SEC teams to the Burnt Orange, while also seeing some iconic rivalries renewed once again. Here is the Longhorns' 2026 football schedule:

It looks as though the Texas Longhorns have lost one of their top playmakers from the offensive side of the ball. Per reports from Inside Texas' Justin Wells, starting slot receiver DeAndre Moore is not expected to return to the team for the 2026 season.

Texas football safety Michael Taaffe won’t be suiting up for the Longhorns when they play Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31, a team spokesperson confirmed to the American-Statesman on Monday afternoon.

The Longhorns finished No. 13 in the final CFP rankings, which, with two Group of Five conference champions making the field, wasn’t good enough to earn a bid.

The last time former Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Tyrone Swoopes stepped out onto a football field came in 2019, when he suited up and saw action in five games for the Seattle Seahawks that season, not as a quarterback but at tight end.

Texas basketball plays UConn on Dec. 12, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. Find score-by-score updates, TV info and more here.

The Texas Longhorns could potentially steal a star defender from Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels in the transfer portal.