Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns defeated the Michigan Wolverines 41-27 in the Citrus Bowl. That win capped off their 2025 season, going 10-3 and 6-2 in SEC matchups.

Here's what the Texas Longhorns can learn from each of the remaining teams in the College Football Playoff bracket.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Niblett (21) returns the ball in the second quarter of the Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 31, 2025.

As for what returns for Texas, the Longhorns will have arguably the best defensive player in the country next year in EDGE Colin Simmons, who posted 13.5 TFLs and 11 sacks in the regular season. There are also building blocks with players like Kanu (if he returns), freshman safety Graceson Littleton and sophomore DT Alex January.

After poor Texas Longhorns season, national analyst drops major statement on Steve Sarkisian, seems like a clear warning for Texas about him.

Coach Steve Sarkisian, QB Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns get their final grades for the entire 2025 season.

One of Texas' key receivers is being linked to multiple college football programs in the latest transfer portal news.

All Texas native Parker Livingstone wanted to do growing up was play college football for the Texas Longhorns. Livingstone, a three-star recruit in the

Blake Gideon, a Texas football assistant who spent the 2025 season as Georgia Tech's defensive coordinator, will reportedly rejoin the Longhorns' revamped staff