For the Texas Longhorns, that isn't a nightmare scenario, but rather their reality for the 2026 football season. Pairing that with the second half of their matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes, though, and the Longhorns quickly find themselves staring down the toughest schedule in the country. With only two non-power four games on the schedule, the first and third week of the season, the Longhorns host the Buckeyes between them. Their opponents' win percentage for the 2025 season was 53.4 percent, and now their opponents' average win percentage for the 2026 season increases nearly one whole win to 620 percent. The Longhorns are better prepared for that now though, having revamped their roster through additions from the transfer portal.