Backdoor Cover’s college football model projects Texas to finish 9-3 in 2026, with 8.6 expected wins. That’s up 0.2 wins from our preseason number.
Our statistical model projects Texas to finish 9-3 in 2026, with 8.6 expected wins. The model gives Texas a 4% chance to win the SEC outright.
Model called 1 of 1 of Texas’s games right so far this season.
Played games show the result and whether the model called it (✓/✗). Upcoming games show win probability.
| Week | Opponent | Result / win prob |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | vs Texas State | Won 59–7 ✓ |
| Wk 2 | vs Ohio State | 42% |
| Wk 3 | vs UTSA | 94% |
| Wk 4 | @ Tennessee | 59% |
| Wk 6 | @ Oklahoma | 47% |
| Wk 7 | vs Florida | 89% |
| Wk 8 | vs Ole Miss | 97% |
| Wk 9 | vs Mississippi State | 87% |
| Wk 10 | @ Missouri | 91% |
| Wk 11 | @ LSU | 30% |
| Wk 12 | vs Arkansas | 96% |
| Wk 13 | @ Texas A&M | 31% |
Everything above is the free model. The model slots Texas into the 12-team Playoff as a 6-seed. Subscribers get the full picture — and the picks we actually bet.
New members’ first week is 99¢ — and the first losing week’s on us. 2026 picks verified on Juice Reel.
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