What was the final score of the Texas versus Oklahoma game?

Texas defeated Oklahoma 23 to 6 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.

Texas Defeats Oklahoma 23-6 in 2025 Red River Rivalry

Texas Defeats Oklahoma 23 to 6 in Red River Rivalry

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Longhorns Defeat Sooners in Red River Rivalry

Texas defeated Oklahoma 23-6 on October 11, 2025, in the Red River Rivalry, with Arch Manning delivering a standout performance over 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 23-6 on October 11, 2025, at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl Stadium in the annual Red River Rivalry ^[1]. The sixth-ranked Sooners endured their first loss of the season, while Texas improved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in SEC play ^[2]^[3].

Manning Outplays Mateer in Quarterback Duel

Arch Manning passes for 166 yards and one touchdown, adding 34 rushing yards on four carries ^[4]. He finished with a quarterback rating of 141.6 and threw no interceptions ^[5].

Mateer Struggles After Injury Return

John Mateer returned just 17 days after thumb surgery sustained in Week 5 against Auburn ^[6]. He completed 20 of 38 passes for 202 yards, threw three interceptions, and was sacked five times ^[7]^[8], finishing with a quarterback rating of 81.5 and no touchdown passes ^[9].

Texas Defense Forces Three Turnovers

The Longhorns’ defense intercepted Mateer three times, including a crucial end-zone pick by Malik Muhammad just before halftime ^[10]. Oklahoma led 6-3 at the half, but Texas scored 20 unanswered points in the second half ^[11].

The Sooners failed to record an offensive touchdown for the third time in four seasons under head coach Brent Venables against Texas ^[12]. Oklahoma managed only two field goals and struggled to find offensive rhythm throughout the game.

Special Teams and Ground Game

Ryan Niblett secured the win with a 75-yard punt return touchdown at 9:54 in the fourth quarter, extending Texas’ lead to 20-6 and sealing the Longhorns’ victory ^[13].

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 win enabled Texas to bounce back from a surprising loss to Florida the previous week, keeping the Longhorns in SEC title contention ^[18]. Oklahoma fell to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play ^[19].