# Texas Longhorns collegiate athletics updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/texas-longhorns-collegiate-athletics-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-26T06:22:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

The Texas Longhorns athletic programs are navigating various preseason and competitive stages across multiple sports.

In women’s tennis, athletes have been participating in preseason tournaments, including the ITA All-American Championships and several ITF events. Notable performances include Rose Marie Nijkamp reaching the doubles quarterfinals at the ITF W100 Edmond Open and Salma Drugdova securing three singles wins at the W35 Redding tournament.

In softball, senior infielder Isa Torres, the 2026 D1Softball National Player of the Year, has joined the team from Florida State University.

In men’s basketball, the team lost an exhibition game 87-74 to No. 13 St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.

Recent developments show mixed results in volleyball and football. The No. 14 ranked Texas volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over unranked South Carolina, led by setters Rella Binney and Genevieve Harris and middle blocker Nya Bunton. In football, the Longhorns earned a 34-27 win against No. 7 Ole Miss, improving their record to 5-2. However, the team committed a season-high 14 penalties for 134 yards. Head coach Steve Sarkisian described the frequency of penalties as a “dangerous trend that must be addressed.”

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Texas athletics report mixed results in volleyball and football

Texas volleyball defeated South Carolina 3-0, while the Longhorns football team secured a 34-27 win over Ole Miss despite record-high penalty yardage.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-athletics-report-mixed-results-in-volleyball-and-football

### 2026-10-24: Texas athletics face challenges in basketball and football

Texas athletics face setbacks as the men's basketball team loses an exhibition to St. John’s and the football team enters a high-stakes matchup against Ole Miss following recent losses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-athletics-face-challenges-in-basketball-and-football

### 2026-10-19: Texas Longhorns athletes participate in preseason competitions

Texas Longhorns athletes are active in preseason play, with the women’s tennis team competing in ITF tournaments and softball’s Isa Torres joining the program after a record-breaking career at Florida State.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-longhorns-athletes-participate-in-preseason-competitions

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