Final · Week 3 · Sat Sep 12 · 7:30 PM ET · DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State1-1
23
FinalSep 12, 2026
Texas LonghornsTexas2-0
24
TVABC
Closing line
US sportsbook at kickoff
Moneyline
OSU+120
TEX−142
Spread
OSU +2.5−108
TEX −2.5−112
Total O/U
Over 50.5−115
Under 50.5−105
Spread: Ohio State +2.5 covered.
Total O/U: under 50.5 (47 points).
Recap
Texas edged Ohio State 24-23 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Sep 12, 2026 to move to 2-0.
Texas came back from 20 points down, trailing 23-3 in the third quarter. The go-ahead score came with 0:25 left in the fourth quarter: Hollywood Smothers 1 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick). They scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
Score by quarter
Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns, score by quarter
Team
1
2
3
4
T
OSU
10
10
3
0
23
TEX
0
3
0
21
24
Scoring plays
First Quarter
OSUField Goal · 12:04Connor Hawkins 26 Yd Field Goal3-0
OSUTouchdown · 5:39Ja'Kobi Jackson 8 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick)10-0
Second Quarter
TEXField Goal · 5:42Gianni Spetic 37 Yd Field Goal10-3
OSUField Goal · 1:41Connor Hawkins 30 Yd Field Goal13-3
OSUTouchdown · 0:10Jeremiah Smith 19 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)20-3
Third Quarter
OSUField Goal · 8:09Connor Hawkins 48 Yd Field Goal23-3
Scores, stats and closing line: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.