Saturday, October 17

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Texas

4–1 · AP #7

vs

Florida

4–2

12:00 PM ET11:00 AM CTDKR-Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX

Weather

Partly cloudy68°FN 13 mphGusts 25 mphPrecip 0%

At kickoff · 11:00 AM CT · Updated 1:36 PM CT · National Weather Service

Hour by hour

Austin · local time (CT)

Hour of the game (CT)

Kickoff hour

Partly cloudy68°FN 13 mphGusts 25 mphPrecip 0%

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Game forecast

79%

Texas win probability

Florida 21%

Texas by 11.3

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±14.3 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Texas's case

Texas's offense leads its matchup in scoring

Texas's offense is in the 58th percentile for points per game this season. Florida's defense is in the 18th percentile for per game.

See the underlying numbers

02 · Florida's answer

Florida has no clear answer on this matchup

None of its defense's numbers stands out against Texas's offense.

03 · What could swing it

Wind is in the kickoff forecast

The National Weather Service forecast shows gusts to 25 mph at kickoff.

See the weather

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Texas has the ball

Texas offense
31st
Florida defense
36th
Show the underlying numbers
Texas offensive per play
0.0831st percentile · #95 nationally
Florida PPA allowed per play
0.0936th percentile · #81 nationally
Texas
44%48th percentile · #72 nationally
Florida success rate allowed
42%39th percentile · #84 nationally
Texas points per game
31.458th percentile · #59 nationally
Florida points allowed per game
29.018th percentile · #113 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 teams.

Texas offense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.17
Rush success
43.9%

Florida defense · 5 of the last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.28
Rush success allowed
44.3%

When Florida has the ball

Florida offense
83rd
Texas defense
82nd
Show the underlying numbers
Florida offensive PPA per play
0.2883rd percentile · #22 nationally
Texas PPA allowed per play
−0.0582nd percentile · #22 nationally
Florida success rate
48%78th percentile · #31 nationally
Texas success rate allowed
35%82nd percentile · #25 nationally
Florida points per game
41.792nd percentile · #12 nationally
Texas points allowed per game
16.085th percentile · #21 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Florida offense · Last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.25
Rush success
45.8%

Texas defense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.05
Rush success allowed
35.4%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Arch Manning · 78% of charted pass attempts

8 of 148 throws name no passer

Throwing left

Share of charted plays
39%
Usage: charted in this direction
44 attempts
Yards / attempt
7.6
over 43 attempts with a result
Completion rate
65%
over 43 attempts with a result

112 of 115 have a direction · 3 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 5 of 5 games

Efficiency charted in 5 of 5 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 100 short · 12 deep · 3 not stated

Who's driving the offense?

The Texas offense in 2026

Featured players for

Arch Manning

QB · 5 games

Arch Manning

Photo: ESPN

93/147 · 63% season

Passing yards
1,125
Touchdowns
10
Interceptions
5

Last game

Oklahoma · Oct 10, 2026: 19/31, 260 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT

Daylan Smothers

RB · 4 games

Daylan Smothers

Photo: ESPN

Carries
53
Rushing yards
237
Touchdowns
2

Last game

Oklahoma · Oct 10, 2026: 12 carries, 39 yds, 0 TD

Ryan Wingo

WR · 5 games

Receptions
21
Receiving yards
296
Touchdowns
3

Last game

Oklahoma · Oct 10, 2026: 2 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD

Texas player tables

Who is producing

Texas player production

2026 evidence · 5 games in this window · 5 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Texas — Passing production
Player
Arch ManningQB593 / 1471,1257.7105
Karle Lacey Jr.QB27 / 8637.900

2 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Florida player tables

Who is producing

Florida player production

2026 evidence · 6 games in this window · 6 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Florida — Passing production
Player
Aaron PhiloQB6105 / 1491,3419.093
Tramell Jones Jr.QB423 / 292528.722
Kahleil JacksonWR11 / 14848.000

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Texas's line averages 319.4 lbs against Florida's 293.9 lbs front — an edge of 25.5 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Texas OL319.4 lbs293.9 lbs
Florida OL311.7 lbs294.4 lbs
  • Texas
  • Florida

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2026 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Texas

Points per game
31.4#59 nationally · 58th percentile · 5 games
Points allowed per game
16.0#21 nationally · 85th percentile · 5 games
Returning production
72% of 2025 PPA returns · 86th percentile
Upperclassmen
48% · 112 of 112 with a class year

Florida

Points per game
41.7#12 nationally · 92nd percentile · 6 games
Points allowed per game
29.0#113 nationally · 18th percentile · 6 games
Returning production
69% of 2025 PPA returns · 84th percentile
Upperclassmen
57% · 138 of 138 with a class year

Recruiting

Texas

2026 signing class · #7 nationally
96th percentile · 291.2 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #5 nationally
97th percentile · 2.11 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #2 nationally
99th percentile · 985.2

Florida

2026 signing class · #17 nationally
88th percentile · 251.0 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #13 nationally
91st percentile · 1.48 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #10 nationally
93rd percentile · 891.1

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2026Defense · SP+ 2026Special teams · SP+ 2026Recruiting · 2026 signing classExperience · returning production 2026Texas Offense · SP+ 2026: 36.4, 89th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Texas Defense · SP+ 2026: 12.2, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Texas Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.3, 80th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Texas Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 291.2 pts, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Texas Experience · returning production 2026: 72% returning, 86th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)Florida Offense · SP+ 2026: 35.1, 87th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Florida Defense · SP+ 2026: 24.6, 58th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Florida Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.5, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Florida Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 251.0 pts, 88th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Florida Experience · returning production 2026: 69% returning, 84th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)0100
  • Texas Offense · SP+ 2026: 36.4, 89th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Florida Offense · SP+ 2026: 35.1, 87th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Texas Defense · SP+ 2026: 12.2, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Florida Defense · SP+ 2026: 24.6, 58th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Texas Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.3, 80th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Florida Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.5, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Texas Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 291.2 pts, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Florida Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 251.0 pts, 88th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Texas Experience · returning production 2026: 72% returning, 86th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)
  • Florida Experience · returning production 2026: 69% returning, 84th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Texas: solid line, circles · Florida: dashed line, squares

Texas

Offense · 2026
36.4 · 89th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
12.2 · 99th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
0.3 · 80th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
291.2 pts · 96th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
72% returning · 86th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Florida

Offense · SP+ 2026
35.1 · 87th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
24.6 · 58th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
0.5 · 99th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
251.0 pts · 88th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
69% returning · 84th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Texas's recent games

Most recent completed 2026 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Oct 10 · 65 recorded plays

    vs Oklahoma · neutral site

    L 24–27

    35%

    Success rate

    −0.08

    PPA / play

  2. Sep 26 · 59 recorded plays

    at Tennessee

    W 20–17

    34%

    Success rate

    −0.14

    PPA / play

  3. Sep 19 · 74 recorded plays

    vs UTSA

    W 30–6

    46%

    Success rate

    0.02

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Texas

Head coach
Steve Sarkisian

Steve Sarkisian

career +13.2 SP+ overall

Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0

Offensive coordinator

A. J. Milwee

Co-offensive coordinator · career +29.3 SP+ offense

Kyle Flood

career +29.3 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator
Will Muschamp

Will Muschamp

career +10.6 SP+ defense

Photo: Enoch Lai, CC BY 3.0

Florida

Head coach
Jon Sumrall

Jon Sumrall

First season as Florida's head coach · career +7.5 SP+ overall

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Offensive coordinator

Buster Faulkner

career +28.2 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Brad White

career +19.2 SP+ defense

Head-to-head

Series tied 1–1 since 2000
  1. 2025 · Florida 29, Texas 21

    Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  2. 2024 · Texas 49, Florida 17

    DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2026 season to date

  • Texas: 5 games
  • Florida: 6 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2026 season to date, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2026 season to date · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2026 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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