US EditionArch Manning to Return to Texas, Skip 2026 NFL Draft
Arch Manning completed 2,942 yards and 24 touchdowns this season and will return to Texas for 2026 to pursue unfinished goals, officials said.
- Next year, Texas quarterback Arch Manning will return to Texas for the 2026 season, with Cooper Manning confirming he will play at Texas next year and decline the 2026 NFL draft.
- Coach-first: Steve Sarkisian emphasized Manning's physical and mental growth as a reason to stay, saying `We had a really good football season` and noting Archie's family expectations and unfinished goals.
- Manning finished the year completing 227 of 370 passes for 2,942 yards, 24 TDs and seven INTs, rushing for 244 yards and eight touchdowns, with only two interceptions in the final seven games.
- The Texas Longhorns will meet No. Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31, aiming to finish with a bowl win and reach the College Football Playoff next season.
- Manning is widely expected to be a 2027 first-round pick as he develops further, returning next year to follow uncles Peyton and Eli and grandfather Archie in gaining more starting experience.
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QB Arch Manning returning to Texas for the 2026 season, will not enter NFL draft
Arch Manning has decided to return to Texas for the 2026 season, opting for another year with the Longhorns rather than entering the NFL draft. Manning’s father, Cooper, confirmed the decision to ESPN, saying, “Arch is playing football at Texas next year.” The move ends months of speculation surrounding the redshirt junior, who was eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft and widely viewed by scouts as a potential early first-round pick. The 6-foot-4 qua…
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The SaratogianArch Manning to return to Texas Longhorns in 2026 rather than enter NFL Draft
The NFL‘s wait for another Manning continues. Arch Manning — the nephew of Eli and Peyton — is set to return to the Texas Longhorns in 2026, his father confirmed to ESPN. “Arch is playing football at Texas next year,” Cooper Manning wrote in a text message. Manning, 21, is eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft but will instead return to college for his redshirt junior season. The decision was widely expected after Manning delivered an uneven performan…
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