Ohio State led 23-3 in the fourth quarter until Texas mounted a comeback for the ages in one of the most anticipated games of the season.
The Longhorns scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 24-23 victory on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Here’s what social media had to say about the Buckeyes’ shocking meltdown in Austin:
Since 2004, AP No. 1 teams are 197-0 when holding a 20-point lead at any point in the 4th quarter.
Until Texas happened 🤘 (via @TexasFootball) pic.twitter.com/F9aF3dfUzd
— ESPN (@espn) September 13, 2026
This is utterly wild. Everything on the line at the goal line in the final minute.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) September 13, 2026
Blow a 20-point 4th quarter lead when you had pretty much dominated the game. Unbelievable.
— Cam Dickens (@CoachCam05) September 13, 2026
ARCH MANNING LEGACY DRIVE!!! pic.twitter.com/2O6U11CVsY
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) September 13, 2026
Jeremiah Smith is ALL-GALAXY pic.twitter.com/z8o3U5z5Hq
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 13, 2026
Sark thinking about never scheduling Ohio State again lol pic.twitter.com/MXR2LHXDHt
— Grant Reacts (@GrantReacts1) September 13, 2026
HORNS DOWN ‼️pic.twitter.com/iunM0uNjCf
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 13, 2026
Texas has been trying to buy the aura since the Vince Young era. You can’t. There has to be real buy in by the players. Ohio State has the brotherhood. You can’t replicate or replace it. It just breeds winning. We are different.
— Matt Finkes (@MattFinkes) September 13, 2026
The calming presence that Arthur Smith has brought to this offense and the night and day confidence from Sayin is incredible.
— JBook. (@JBook_37) September 13, 2026
Can Texas WR Ryan Wingo play in the NFL despite not being able to catch a football?
— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) September 13, 2026
Arthur Smith and Matt Patricia will be NFL head coaches again by halftime. #ohiostate
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) September 13, 2026
Ohio State misses a clutch field goal in a big game?
Some things never change pic.twitter.com/nRuEI1KX6P
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 13, 2026
This is who Ryan Day is, but we’re just going to let it slide because he won a national championship with a roster full of upperclassmen and an elite freshman.
— Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) September 13, 2026
Last time Ohio State took an early L in a the final minute on the road in a Top 5 matchup… they went on to beat that same team when it mattered in the CFP semifinal en route to win the national championship.
— Stephanie Otey (@StephOtey) September 13, 2026