The Texas Longhorns are the number one ranked team in college football entering the 2025 college football season. One of the biggest stories for this football program team entering the year will be quarterback Arch Manning.

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Jul 15, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning answers questions from the media during SEC Media Days at Omni Atlanta Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

There is a lot of hype surrounding him as the 2025 college football season is set to begin. It will be interesting to see how Manning will fair in his first start of the season on the road against the #3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. The game will kickoff at Noon ET on FOX on Saturday, August 30. Texas has high expectations for the upcoming 2025 season.

Texas Longhorns Quarterback Arch Manning Ready For the National Spotlight

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Jul 15, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning answers questions from the media during SEC Media Days at Omni Atlanta Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

Sam Khan Jr. wrote a story for the Athletic on Monday about Manning’s upcoming start for Texas against Ohio State. Arch is looking forward to being the full-time starting quarterback after being the backup quarterback to Quinn Ewers over the last two seasons. Manning said,

“This is what I’ve been waiting for. Spent two years not playing, so I might as well go have some fun, right?”

Manning started in a couple of games last season for Texas because of Ewers being injured. In a couple of games played on the field last season, Arch completed 67.8% of his passes for 939 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also had a couple of rushing touchdowns as well. The 6’4″, 219 lbs quarterback is looking to take college football by storm.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian knows the spotlight that Manning is going to be under all college football season long. The whole nation will be watching what he is going to do in the first start of the season on the road against Ohio State.

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