# Texas overcomes Ohio State in dramatic 24-23 comeback > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ohio-state-and-texas-college-football-rematch > Updated: 2026-09-12T20:00:43.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2. No. 4 Texas secured a dramatic 24-23 comeback victory against No. 1 Ohio State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, ending the Buckeyes’ winning streak in this three-year series. While Ohio State dominated the first three quarters, the Longhorns mounted a fourth-quarter rally, scoring 21 unanswered points. Quarterback Arch Manning led the surge, which included a touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo. The decisive play came via a 1-yard touchdown run by Hollywood Smothers with only 25 seconds remaining, followed by a successful extra point by Gianni Spetic. The victory was finalized after Ohio State’s Connor Hawkins missed a 45-yard field goal attempt. This comeback was particularly significant as Texas became the first team to erase a 20-point deficit against an AP No. 1 team in the last 22 seasons. Texas overcame a 23-3 deficit to secure the win. This victory marks the first time an AP No. 1 team has lost after holding a 20-point lead since 2004. For the Buckeyes, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith recorded 164 yards and a touchdown but was held scoreless during the final quarter. Ohio State's offense, led by quarterback Julian Sayin, struggled to maintain momentum in the second half. The result leaves Ohio State with a 1-1 record, while Texas moves to 2-0 and enters contention for the No. 1 ranking in upcoming AP Top 25 updates. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Texas Longhorns stun No. 1 Ohio State with historic 24-23 comeback No. 4 Texas defeated No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 after erasing a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit, capped by a Hollywood Smothers touchdown with 25 seconds left. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-football-features-top-matchups-between-ohio-state-texas-and-lsu ### 2026-09-07: Ohio State faces Texas in top-five college football rematch No. 1 Ohio State travels to Austin to face No. 4 Texas in a marquee Week 2 matchup featuring Heisman contenders Arch Manning and Julian Sayin. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-prepares-for-no-1-ohio-state-rematch-in-austin --- Cite as: Texas overcomes Ohio State in dramatic 24-23 comeback. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ohio-state-and-texas-college-football-rematch