Steve Sarkisian led Texas to a third straight 10-season but how close are the Horns to winning it all after five seasons?

The Texans are also playing for playoff seeding. Houston enters the week as the No. 5 seed and will want to do its best to retain that position. The No. 5 seed will go on the road to face either the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Baltimore Ravens in the first round, both teams with worse records than the Texans.

Texas A&M gets a boost as starting safety Marcus Ratcliffe returns for 2026, giving the Aggies needed stability after several secondary losses.

Texas hires Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Blake Gideon to assist Will Muschamp. The former Longhorns safety played for Muschamp at UT.

The transfer portal is open, and it's incredibly hard to keep up. Here is your one-stop shop for daily updates the Longhorns portal efforts:

Preview the Indianapolis Colts' NFL Week 18 matchup with the Texans, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.