Oklahoma Beats No. 1 Texas 27-24 on Last-Second Kick

Marcus Bell · 2026-10-11T01:20:41.451Z

Oklahoma really turned it around after that 17-7 halftime hole. Sandell's kick was the difference in a tight one.

6 sourcesUpdated Oct 11, 20261 min read

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Oklahoma Beats No. 1 Texas 27-24 on Last-Second Kick — Photo: Johntex / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Oklahoma beat No. 1 Texas 27-24 on Tate Sandell's 47-yard field goal as time expired in the Red River Rivalry on October 10, 2026. Oklahoma trailed 17-7 at halftime after 69 yards of total offense and one rushing yard. Danny Okoye blocked a Texas punt recovered by Dakota Fields for a touchdown. Sandell's 53-yard field goal in the third quarter made it 17-10. Lloyd Avant's 42-yard run, Oklahoma's longest of the season, set up his one-yard touchdown that tied the game at 17. Peyton Bowen's 42-yard interception return gave Oklahoma a 24-17 lead with 10:07 remaining. Arch Manning tied the score at 24 on a 15-yard touchdown pass to J. Bishop Jr. with 6:32 left after a 42-yard completion to Cam Coleman. Courtland Guillory intercepted Manning on Texas's last drive before Sandell's kick. Texas outgained Oklahoma 382-238. Manning passed for 261 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. CONTESTED: none found. A center-rated outlet wrote that the late interception may define Manning's college football legacy and that Texas is guaranteed a College Football Playoff spot if the loss is its only one this season.

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Left· 2 sources

“Oklahoma stun No 1 Texas as Sandell’s last-second kick seals Red River upset”

The Guardian · Oct 10, 2026

Center· 2 sources

“Oklahoma Stuns No. 1 Texas After Arch Manning INT Sets Up Game-Winning Field Goal”

The Modesto Bee · Oct 10, 2026

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“OU football topples No. 1 Texas on last-second FG by Tate Sandell”

The Oklahoman · Oct 10, 2026

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Nicole Hardy⚡61h
A ranked upset like this always shakes things up early. Credit to the Sooners for not folding when they were behind.
Dana Whitfield⚡71h
Texas controlled most of the game but the late collapse hurts. Oklahoma earned this win with solid execution down the stretch.
Marcus Bell⚡131h
Oklahoma really turned it around after that 17-7 halftime hole. Sandell's kick was the difference in a tight one.

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