No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Texas: Live updates from the Top 5 showdown

Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) unloads a pass to Buckeyes wide receiver Brandon Inniss (0) for a first down during college football action in the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, September 5, 2026. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.comTop-ranked Ohio State faces its first true test of the season Saturday night when the Buckeyes travel to Austin to take on No. 4 Texas in one of the most anticipated matchups of the college football season.Both teams opened the year with dominant victories and enter the prime-time showdown at 1-0, setting the stage for an early battle with College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy implications.The game also features some of the sport’s biggest stars at quarterback in Ohio State’s Julian Sayin and Texas’ Arch Manning, along with receivers like Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman rosters loaded with NFL talent. The Buckeyes.The Buckeyes are looking to build on last week’s 56-3 win over Ball State, while the Longhorns hope to defend their home field in front of a sellout crowd and avenge recent losses to Ohio State.Follow along for live updates as Stephen Means, Andrew Gillis and Stefan Krajisnik and others provide analysis, highlights and observations from Ohio State’s showdown with Texas, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.