Texas defeated Oklahoma 23 to 6 on October 11 2025 in the Red River Rivalry with Arch Manning outplaying John Mateer.
Texas claims 23 to 6 Red River win
Manning completes 21 of 27 pass attempts
Mateer throws three interceptions on return
Niblett returns punt 75 yards for touchdown
Muhammad records two interceptions for Longhorns
Wisner rushes 22 times gaining 94 yards
Texas scores 20 unanswered points second half
Oklahoma fails to reach offensive end zone
Texas defeated Oklahoma 23 to 6 on October 11 2025 at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas in the annual Red River Rivalry game [1]. The sixth ranked Sooners suffered their first loss of the season while Texas improved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in SEC conference play [2][3].
Manning Outplays Mateer in Quarterback Duel
Arch Manning completed 21 of 27 passes for 166 yards and one touchdown while adding 34 rushing yards on four carries [4]. He posted a quarterback rating of 141.6 and did not throw any interceptions during the contest [5].
Mateer Struggles After Injury Return
John Mateer returned to action just 17 days after surgery to repair a fractured right thumb sustained against Auburn in Week 5 [6]. He completed 20 of 38 passes for 202 yards but threw three interceptions and was sacked five times [7][8]. Mateer finished with a quarterback rating of 81.5 and failed to throw a touchdown pass [9].
The Longhorns defense intercepted Mateer three times including a critical pick by Malik Muhammad in the end zone just before halftime [10]. Oklahoma held a 6-3 lead at the break but Texas scored 20 unanswered points in the second half [11].
The Sooners failed to score an offensive touchdown for the third time in four seasons under head coach Brent Venables when facing Texas [12]. Oklahoma managed only two field goals in the game and struggled to establish offensive rhythm throughout the contest.
Ryan Niblett provided the decisive score when he returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown with 9:54 remaining in the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 20-6 [13]. The return sealed the victory for the Longhorns.
Additional key factors in the game included:
Quintrevion Wisner rushed 22 times for 94 yards for Texas [14]
Texas offensive line allowed only one sack after giving up multiple sacks in earlier games [15]
Oklahoma was penalized for holding which nullified a long Mateer run in the fourth quarter [16]
Texas added a late field goal to reach the final margin of 23-6 [17]
The victory allowed Texas to rebound from an upset loss to Florida the previous week and kept the Longhorns in contention for the SEC conference title race [18]. Oklahoma dropped to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in conference standings [19].
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FAQ
What was the final score of the Texas versus Oklahoma game?
Texas defeated Oklahoma 23 to 6 on October 11 2025 in the annual Red River Rivalry game played at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. The Longhorns improved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in SEC conference play while Oklahoma suffered its first loss.
How did Arch Manning perform in the game?
Arch Manning completed 21 of 27 passes for 166 yards and one touchdown while adding 34 rushing yards on four carries. He posted a quarterback rating of 141.6 and did not throw any interceptions during the contest.
What was the key play in the fourth quarter?
Ryan Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown with 9:54 remaining in the fourth quarter. This decisive play extended the Texas lead to 20 to 6 and sealed the victory for the Longhorns.
