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Texas still has a path to the College Football Playoff after loss to Oklahoma
Oklahoma rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat No.
1 Texas 27-24 with a last-second field goal on Saturday.
The loss hurt Texas, but it did not end the Longhorns’ chance to reach the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Texas already has a win over Ohio State and a road win over Tennessee, which strengthen its record.
It also faces a difficult schedule, with several games against highly ranked teams still to come.
At 10-2, Texas would almost certainly make the playoff, according to the forecast described in the story.
Even at 9-3, the team could still be considered, though no three-loss team has made the 12-team playoff.
Texas must now play well through the rest of its schedule and make its case to the playoff selection committee.
Texas lost 27-24 to Oklahoma on a last-second field goal after leading by 10 points.
The loss hurt Texas's College Football Playoff prospects but did not end them.
A CBS Sports projection put Texas's playoff chance at 66.8% after the defeat.
The article says Texas could still be considered for an at-large place with three losses, helped by its win over Ohio State and demanding SEC schedule.
At 10-2, Texas would almost certainly make the playoff, according to the article's projection.
- Who
- Texas and Oklahoma. Texas is pursuing a place in the College Football Playoff.
- What
- Oklahoma beat No. 1 Texas 27-24 with a last-second field goal. The loss did not eliminate Texas's playoff path.
- When
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Oklahoma rallied from a 10-point deficit and won with a last-second field goal. Texas may still have a playoff case because of its strong wins and schedule.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
66.8% chance to reach the CFP
Texas beat No. 5 Ohio State.
Texas won on the road against Tennessee.
Oklahoma rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat No. 1 Texas 27-24 on a last-second field goal.
- Oklahoma win
- 27-24
- Texas playoff chance
- 66.8%, according to the CBS Sports College Football Playoff Forecaster
- Texas record scenario
- A 10-2 finish is projected to give Texas a 100% chance of making the playoff
- Texas loss margin
- Oklahoma came back from a 10-point deficit
- Texas key win
- Beat No. 5 Ohio State in Week 2
Sources
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