Texas opened 2025 with the highest preseason expectations in program history — the Longhorns were the AP preseason No. 1 (first time ever) and widely tabbed as a national-title contender. Unfortunately,

Texas has undergone some coaching changes as well, on the opposite side of the ball, recently firing defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski and hiring Will Muschamp in his stead.

As Texas football takes a developmental approach to its preparation for the Citrus Bowl against Michigan, the game could offer a preview for 2026.

Texas and Michigan arrive in Orlando after seasons that flirted with bigger ambitions, but ultimately fell short. Instead of playoff spotlights, the Longhorns now turn their attention to the Citrus Bowl,

Texas has a new defensive coordinator ahead of its Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl matchup against Michigan. Head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday that the Longhorns have fired defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski and defensive pass game coordinator Duane Akina while hiring veteran Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator.

With Guilbeau opting out, the Texas secondary is now down two players who started for most of the regular season. All-American safety Michael Taaffe also will skip the Citrus Bowl in order to prepare for the draft.

With transfers and players opting out to prepare for the NFL Draft, Texas is down from 85 to 65 scholarship players ahead of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31, head coach Steve Sarkisian said

The line for No. 18 Michigan’s date with No. 14 Texas in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve has moved 2.5 points toward the Longhorns since Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was fired on Wednesday for an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”

The Texas Longhorns will have one of their most important pieces for the Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines