Florida vs Texas head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 7, Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Breakdown
#4 Texas grades 73 to Florida's 63 — Arch Manning and a 4.3★ secondary headline the gap.
When Florida has the ball: Jadan Baugh's 3★ legs meet a 4★ linebacker group, and the 3.2★ O-line faces Texas's 4★ D-line.
When Texas has the ball: Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo headline 4.7★ receivers against a 3.8★ secondary leaning on 5★ Cormani McClain.
Swing factor: Arch Manning, 5★ and three years in, outclasses Aaron Philo — 4★, two years, first-year transfer.
X-factor: Week 7 Saturday in Austin: a mid-October road trip into a hostile Longhorn crowd.