The Texas Longhorns are set to face the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday for week 10 of college football — here is how they compare.

The Longhorns have a new coach and a mostly new lineup.

Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.

University of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has offered a concerning update regarding quarterback Arch Manning ahead of the Longhorns’ matchup vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday. Manning did not practice on Monday due to being in concussion protocol, with the HC noting that the team would be getting another injury later in the week.

This season, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia has emerged as one of college football's top quarterbacks. As Texas coach Steve Sarkisian put it Monday, "Obviously, the quarterback is the tip of the spear."

No. 22 Texas battled back from a 17-point deficit and scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to eke out a 45-38 overtime win on the road against Mississippi State. Saturday's result represents the Longhorns' largest comeback win since they erased a 21-point deficit in 2007 against Oklahoma State .

In a perfect world, the Texas Longhorns would be undefeated, still be the nation's no. 1 team, and a shoo-in for the national championship. Unfortunately for t

While the Texas Longhorns are focused on winning a national title, they are also keeping an eye on the future. On Tuesday, they entered the recruiting battle for 2027 prospect Blake Jenkins. The talented cornerback has the potential to be an elite player and is now on the Longhorns' radar.