No. 1 Ohio State, No. 4 Texas Clash Again

Week 2 of the 2026 college football season features several nationally prominent matchups on Saturday, Sept. 12. The top game is No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas in Austin, a rematch of last year’s opener involving quarterbacks Julian Sayin and Arch Manning; both teams opened with dominant wins, and the game carries major College Football Playoff implications. Texas freshman running back Derrek Cooper is reportedly a game-time decision because of an ankle injury, with Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown among the other options. The Cy-Hawk rivalry resumes as No. 21 Iowa hosts Iowa State, which has won the last two meetings, after both teams recorded decisive opening victories. No. 13 Texas Tech visits Oregon State after a competitive loss at Houston, while Alabama begins SEC play at Kentucky, Oregon visits Oklahoma State amid rain and a weather advisory, and Hawaii hosts New Mexico State in a late-night game on MW+.