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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has reportedly made a decision when it comes to his future at the school.
He has decided he will return to Texas in 2026 instead of turning pro, according to multiple reports. Cooper Manning, Arch’s father, made the revelation in a text message to ESPN.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning warms up before a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 28, 2025. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)
“Arch is playing football at Texas next year,” Manning wrote.
Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian told reporters at a pre-Citrus Bowl event that Manning would be able to benefit from at least one more season in college despite some NFL experts believing Manning could become the first quarterback or even player taken off the board in the draft.
“He’s a young man who has gotten better as the season has gone on, and not just physically, but mentally, maturity-wise,” Sarkisian said. “I would think he’ll have another year of that growth to put himself in position for hopefully a long career in the NFL. And he’s got some unfinished business about what he came here to do and what he came here to accomplish.”
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)
Manning hasn’t come out and said what he’s going to do one way or the other. He is preparing to take on Michigan on Dec. 31.
Archie Manning, Arch’s grandfather, caused a stir in August when he said he expected his grandson to declare for the draft after his redshirt sophomore season. Arch had to dial down those expectations.
However, the 2025 season didn’t go quite as planned for Manning and the Longhorns. Despite starting the season ranked No. 1 in the nation, Texas got off to a slow start out of the gate. They lost to Ohio State by seven and then suffered a tough eight-point loss to Florida.
Texas was demolished by Georgia before ending the season with an upset win over Texas A&M.
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Manning had 2,942 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes. He added 244 yards on the ground and eight rushing touchdowns.
