The Texas Longhorns will set their sights on their 2026 season, which will be filled with heavy outside expectations and predictions. The Longhorns missed out on the College Football Playoff for the first time in three seasons a year ago and now look to get back into the postseason. The Longhorns will be ranked as one of, if not potentially the No. 1 team in the country, headed into the opening week of the 2026 season. And it won't be unexpected as Texas brings back quarterback Arch Manning for his second season as a starter, who will be surrounded by one of the most talented rosters in all of college football. Texas will look to get its season started filled with lofty expectations on the tight foot, taking on a team from right down the road as the Texas State Bobcats make the trip from San Marcos to Austin for the season opener. The matchup is the first game of the season but how important is it actually to the Longhorns' schedule?…