Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Cotton Bowl (92,100 capacity)
Location: Dallas, Texas (State Fair of Texas backdrop)
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT
Broadcast: ABC (Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge)
Atmosphere: One of college football’s most iconic neutral-site rivalries, split 50/50 between crimson and burnt orange.
Weather Forecast (Dallas, TX)
Conditions: Sunny, hot
Temperature at Kickoff: 96°F (36°C)
Wind: 6–8 mph
Impact: Heat could test depth and conditioning; hydration and rotations will be critical.
Injury Report
Oklahoma Sooners
QB John Mateer – Questionable (thumb surgery, throwing hand).
QB Michael Hawkins Jr. – Expected starter if Mateer sits (3 TDs vs Kent State).
WR Deion Burks – Questionable (lower body).
WR Jalil Farooq – Probable (hamstring).
LB Danny Stutsman – Out indefinitely (defensive captain).
Texas Longhorns
QB Quinn Ewers – Probable (abdominal strain, expected to back up Arch Manning).
QB Arch Manning – Starter (11 TDs, 5 INTs, 1,151 yards).
RB CJ Baxter Jr. – Questionable (ankle).
RB Christian Clark – Out (Achilles).
RB Jerrick Gibson – Questionable (ankle).
S Derek Williams Jr. – Probable (hamstring).
Key Player Matchups
Arch Manning (Texas QB) vs. Oklahoma Secondary
Manning: 1,151 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INTs.
OU Pass Defense: #2 nationally (118.4 YPG allowed).
Michael Hawkins Jr. (OU QB, if starting) vs. Texas Front Seven
Hawkins: 162 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs vs Kent State.
Texas Defense: #5 nationally in scoring defense (12.0 PPG).
WR Parker Livingstone (Texas) vs. CB Gentry Williams (OU)
Livingstone: 279 yards, 3 TDs.
Williams: Lockdown corner, 2 INTs.
RB Tory Blaylock (OU) vs. Texas Run Defense
Blaylock: 259 yards, 3 TDs.
Texas Run Defense: #11 nationally (79.6 YPG allowed).
Recent Team Form
Oklahoma Sooners
Last game: Defeated Kent State 44-0.
Defense: #1 nationally (193 YPG allowed, 7.2 PPG).
Offense: 415.2 YPG, 33.8 PPG.
Notable wins: Michigan (17-7), Auburn (22-14).
Texas Longhorns
Last game: Lost to Florida 29-21.
Offense: 419.2 YPG, 29.6 PPG.
Defense: #13 nationally (261 YPG allowed, 12.0 PPG).
Notable losses: Ohio State (Week 1), Florida (Week 6).
Series History
All-Time Series: Texas leads 64-51-5 [Winsipedia, NCAA]
Last Meeting (2024): Texas 34, Oklahoma 3.
Recent Trend: OU has won 7 of last 10, but Texas dominated in 2022 (49-0) and 2024.
Neutral-Site Tradition: Played annually at the Cotton Bowl since 1932.
Betting Trends
Oklahoma:
3-2 ATS this season.
4-0 ATS in last 4 neutral-site games.
Under has hit in all 5 games this season.
Texas:
1-4 ATS this season.
5-1 ATS in last 6 SEC games (dating back to 2024).
Over is 6-2 in last 8 Red River games.
Historical Betting Results
Last 10 Red River Games: OU 7-3 SU.
Biggest Upset: 2022 – Texas (-7) won 49-0.
Close Calls: 2021 – OU rallied from 21 down to win 55-48.
Totals: 7 of last 10 meetings have gone Over 50 points.
Projected Score: Oklahoma 24, Texas 20
Game Odds
Oklahoma Sooners 44.5
Texas Longhorns – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
