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Quarterbacks have dominated in winning the Heisman Trophy in recent years, but can a player from another position earn the recognition in 2026?

2026 Heisman Trophy Predictions: 5 Favorites to Win College Football's Biggest Award

Matt De Lima

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Aug 4, 2026

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott.

Texas Is Now College Football's Most Valuable Program

Aaron Raley

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Aug 4, 2026

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs with the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half at Camping World Stadium.

Every Blue-Chip Texas Football Recruit Ready to Make a Big Impact This Season

JD Andress

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Aug 4, 2026

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo celebrates.

The Position Group That Will Carry Texas to the SEC Championship Game

Zion Trammel

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Aug 4, 2026

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Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Mario Craver (1) catches the ball during the game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

College Football's Top 5 Receiving Trios Entering the 2026 Season

Tucker Harlin

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Aug 3, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke (38) runs after Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Ole Miss Rebels at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Ole Miss won 34-26.

2027 NFL Draft: Top 5 QB Prospects Ranked by Mel Kiper Jr. Ahead of 2026 Season

Tucker Harlin

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Aug 3, 2026

Texas Longhorns five-star cornerback target John Meredith III

John Meredith's New Uniform Number Could Signal Big Things Ahead for Texas Freshman

Zach Dimmitt

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Aug 3, 2026

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) throws an interception to Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (7) in the third quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Aug 30, 2025.

Texas vs. Ohio State: Everything We Know Before Next Month's Kickoff

Tyler Reed

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Aug 3, 2026

Paul Finebaum Predicts College Football Powerhouse to Win the SEC

James Parks

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Aug 3, 2026

LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Tiger Stadium.

Former LSU Coach Brian Kelly Doesn't Hold Back Honest Thoughts on Texas Longhorns

Zach Dimmitt

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Aug 3, 2026

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott.

Should Texas Even Use the NCAA's New Eligibility Rule?

Ylver Deleon-Rios

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Aug 3, 2026

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian runs across the field during warm-ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

What's Next for Texas Recruiting After Landen Williams-Callis Commitment?

Zach Dimmitt

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Aug 3, 2026

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott.

Why the Texas Longhorns Don't Need Arch Manning to Be Superman

Harrison Reno

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Aug 3, 2026

Notre Dame athletics director Pete Bevacqua speaks with media at Notre Dame Stadium on Monday, Dec. 17, 2024, in South Bend, Ind.

Notre Dame Gets Good News for Series with Blueblood Program

Nick Shepkowski

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Aug 3, 2026

With all the attention paid to Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, expectations may be running too high again in 2026.

5 Most Overrated Teams in the 2026 College Football Preseason Rankings

Matt De Lima

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Aug 3, 2026

Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive end Brad Spence (14) sacks Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) during the second half at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

3 Returning Starters For Texas With the Most to Prove This Season

Tyler Reed

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Aug 3, 2026

Texas Longhorns defensive end Colin Simmons (1) is the top defender in our list of college football's most important players.

College Football's Top 25 Most Important Players: No. 2 EDGE Colin Simmons, Texas

Matt De Lima

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Aug 3, 2026

Picked to finish near the top of the SEC, Steve Sarkisian starts the season with a need to avoid a second straight disappointment. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

SEC Teams With the Most to Prove After the Preseason Rankings

Joe Cox

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Aug 2, 2026

Dakota Guerrant, Harper Woods wide receiver, soaks up the atmosphere of the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

Oregon Ducks' Biggest Flip Threat for Five-Star Recruit Dakota Guerrant

Charlie Viehl

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Aug 2, 2026

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