Ohio State vs Texas head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 2, Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The Breakdown
Texas edges #1 Ohio State 73-70 on composite; 4.7★ receivers versus a 4.0★ Buckeye secondary.
When Ohio State has the ball: A 3.6★ O-line faces Texas's 4.0★ D-line; Jeremiah Smith's 5★ tests a 4.3★ secondary.
When Texas has the ball: Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo headline 4.7★ receivers against a 4.0★ Buckeye secondary — the clearest edge.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks 5★: Arch Manning's three college years against Julian Sayin's two. Experience is the separator.
X-factor: Ohio State's #1 ranking travels to Austin in Week 2; Vegas still favors Texas by 1.5.