Texas’ Rasheem Biles, Trevor Goosby, and Colin Simmons were named to the preseason watch list for the Lombardi Award, the Lombardi Committee announced Tuesday. It marks the second-consecutive season Simmons has been named to the preseason watch list for the award. The Columbus, Ohio, product landed on the preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and was named to the preseason All-SEC First Team. In Texas’ home win vs. Arkansas on Nov. 22, Goosby spearheaded Texas’ offense to 52 points against the Razorbacks. Texas opens the 2026 season vs. Texas State at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 5, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.