Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction & Picks - NCAA

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Texas Longhorns
8/30/25 12:00
Ohio State Buckeyes

Prediction:

 

Texas ML

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 by Travis Pulver in NCAA Picks

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns will take on the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes. Kick-off for this battle between two top 5 teams is at 12 p.m. EST at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. Fans can follow the action on Fox.

All eyes will be on Texas starting quarterback Arch Manning. If he lives up to the hype, the Longhorns could have a field day against the Buckeyes in what will likely end up being a wildly entertaining game. However, doing so will be easier said than done. The Texas offense only has three returning starters and will need to rebuild its offensive line, with only right guard DJ Campbell returning. Defensively, the Longhorns will be in good shape with six returning starters and some talented players ready to fill in, but the offense is somewhat of a question mark. As for the Buckeyes, they don’t have as much work to do with six returning starters. However, they will have a new quarterback under center, Juian Sayin.  Having some experience at the skill positions will help him get acclimated, and the interior of the offensive line should be in good shape with both guards and the center back. However, the Ohio State defense is essentially being rebuilt, with only three starters returning.

Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State Buckeyes Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
6
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
0 0 0 0 0
6
Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns
0 0 0 0 0

Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes Latest Matches

Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns Latest matches
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 10, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
28 :  14
Texas Longhorns

Jan 1, 2025 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
39 :  31
Arizona State Sun Devils

Dec 21, 2024 - NCAA

Clemson Tigers
24 :  38
Texas Longhorns

Dec 7, 2024 - NCAA

Georgia Bulldogs
22 :  19
Texas Longhorns

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
17 :  7
Texas A&M Aggies

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
14 :  31
Texas Longhorns
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 10, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
28 :  14
Texas Longhorns

Dec 21, 2024 - NCAA

Clemson Tigers
24 :  38
Texas Longhorns

Dec 7, 2024 - NCAA

Georgia Bulldogs
22 :  19
Texas Longhorns

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
14 :  31
Texas Longhorns

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Florida Gators
17 :  49
Texas Longhorns

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Georgia Bulldogs
30 :  15
Texas Longhorns
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Jan 1, 2025 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
39 :  31
Arizona State Sun Devils

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
17 :  7
Texas A&M Aggies

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
20 :  10
Arkansas Razorbacks

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
27 :  24
Vanderbilt Commodores

Oct 12, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
34 :  3
Oklahoma Sooners

Sep 7, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Longhorns
31 :  12
Michigan Wolverines
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 20, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
34 :  23
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Jan 10, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
28 :  14
Texas Longhorns

Jan 1, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
41 :  21
Oregon Ducks

Dec 21, 2024 - NCAA

Tennessee Volunteers
17 :  42
Ohio State Buckeyes

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Michigan Wolverines
13 :  10
Ohio State Buckeyes

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Indiana Hoosiers
15 :  38
Ohio State Buckeyes
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 21, 2024 - NCAA

Tennessee Volunteers
17 :  42
Ohio State Buckeyes

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Michigan Wolverines
13 :  10
Ohio State Buckeyes

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Indiana Hoosiers
15 :  38
Ohio State Buckeyes

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Purdue Boilermakers
0 :  45
Ohio State Buckeyes

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Nebraska Cornhuskers
17 :  21
Ohio State Buckeyes

Oct 5, 2024 - NCAA

Iowa Hawkeyes
7 :  35
Ohio State Buckeyes
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 20, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
34 :  23
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Jan 10, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
28 :  14
Texas Longhorns

Jan 1, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
41 :  21
Oregon Ducks

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
31 :  7
Northwestern Wildcats

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
20 :  13
Penn State Nittany Lions

Oct 12, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
31 :  32
Oregon Ducks

Texas Longhorns against Ohio State Buckeyes : Head to Head (H2H)

Jan 10, 2025 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
28 :  14
Texas Longhorns

Texas Longhorns - Ohio State Buckeyes Key Points

  1. This will be the fifth time Texas and Ohio St with each team winning twice.
  2. The winners in three of the four prior games went on to play for the national championship.
  3. Texas has covered in its last five season openers; Ohio State is 1-4 ATS against its last five top-10 opponents.
  4. Betting Public: 35% of moneyline tickets and 79% of the handle are on the Longhorns.

Our Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction

The best team doesn’t always win the first game of the season. No, it’s the team that can play faster and more physically than the other that wins by imposing its will on the other team. In this case, it will be a talented, athletic defense with a lot of veteran talent imposing its will on the Ohio State offense and its redshirt freshman quarterback making his first start. Sayin could end up being great, but he won't be ready to face a fierce pass rush like Texas has in Week 1. Texas will be breaking in a new offensive line, but the Buckeyes will be breaking in a new front four. Both teams have things they’ll be working on past this week. If the TOTAL were still at 50.5, where it opened, I’d say go with the UNDER, but since it’s now at 47.5, take the Texas ML.

Our Texas vs. Ohio State Pick: Texas ML

Prediction:

 

Texas ML

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