Texas vs. Ohio State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 1| 2025-26 College football season

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes will host the top-ranked Texas Longhorns in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday. The contest is set to kick off at noon ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Ahead of the blockbuster Texas vs. Ohio State game, here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Texas vs. Ohio State projected starting lineup for Week 1

Texas’ projected starting lineup

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Here’s a look at Texas’ starters on offense vs. Ohio State:

Position	No.	Starters
WR-X	1	Wingo, Ryan SO
WR-Z	3	Mosley V, Emmett SO/TR
WR-H	0	Moore Jr., DeAndre JR
LT	74	Goosby, Trevor RS SO
LG	72	Umeozulu, Neto RS JR
C	54	Hutson, Cole SR
RG	52	Campbell, DJ SR
RT	73	Baker, Brandon SO
TE	88	Endries, Jack RS JR/TR
QB	16	Manning, Arch RS SO
RB	5	Wisner, Quintron JR

Here’s a look at Texas’ starters on defense vs. Ohio State

Position	No.	Starters
JACK	91	Burke, Ethan SR
NT	99	Brevard, Cole RS SR/TR
DT	98	Watson, Maraad SO/TR
BUCK	1	Simmons, Colin SO
MLB	0	Hill Jr., Anthony JR
WLB	18	Lefau, Liona JR
FCB	3	Guilbeau, Jaylon SR
FS	16	Taaffe, Michael RS SR
BS	2	Williams Jr., Derek RS SO
BCB	5	Muhammad, Malik JR
NB	4	McDonald, Jelani JR

Here’s a look at Texas’ starters on special teams vs. Ohio State:

Position	No.	Starters
PT	19	Bouwmeester, Jack RS SR/TR
PK	49	Shipley, Mason RS SR/TR
KO	49	Shipley, Mason RS SR/TR
LS	58	St. Louis, Lance SR
H	19	Bouwmeester, Jack RS SR/TR
PR	0	Moore Jr., DeAndre JR
KR	0	Moore Jr., DeAndre JR

Ohio State projected starting lineup

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Here’s a look at Ohio State’s starters on offense vs. Texas:

Position	No.	Starters
WR-X	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO
WR-Z	17	Tate, Carnell JR
WR-Y	1	Inniss, Brandon JR
LT	67	Siereveld, Austin RS SO
LG	51	Montgomery, Luke JR
C	75	Hinzman, Carson RS JR
RG	77	Tshabola, Tegra RS JR
RT	70	Daniels, Phillip RS SO/TR
TE	86	Klare, Max RS JR/TR
QB	10	Sayin, Julian RS FR/TR
RB	20	Peoples, James SO

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s starters on defense vs. Texas:

Position	No.	Starters
LDE	97	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR
NT	98	McDonald, Kayden JR
DT	96	Houston, Eddrick SO
RDE	92	Curry, Caden SR
WLB	0	Styles, Sonny SR
MLB	8	Reese, Arvell JR
LCB	7	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR
SS	18	McClain, Jaylen SO
FS	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR
RCB	1	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR
NB	3	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s starters on special teams vs. Texas:

Position	No.	Starters
PT	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PK	38	Fielding, Jayden SR
KO	38	Fielding, Jayden SR
LS	43	Ferlmann, John RS SR/TR
H	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR
KR	5	Graham, Mylan RS FR

Texas vs. Ohio State depth chart for Week 1

Texas depth chart

Here’s a look at Texas’ depth chart for its offense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
WR-X	1	Wingo, Ryan SO	13	Livingstone, Parker RS FR	21	Niblett, Ryan RS SO	35	Andersen, Rett RS SO
WR-Z	3	Mosley V, Emmett SO/TR	2	Ffrench Jr., Jaime FR	7	Lockett, Kaliq FR	14	Butler, Aaron RS FR
WR-H	0	Moore Jr., DeAndre JR	17	McCutcheon, Daylan FR	11	Terry III, Michael FR
LT	74	Goosby, Trevor RS SO	71	Brooks, Nick FR
LG	72	Umeozulu, Neto RS JR	70	Kibble, Nate RS FR	76	Christian, Jackson FR
C	54	Hutson, Cole SR	62	Robertson, Connor RS JR	51	Cruz, Daniel RS FR
RG	52	Campbell, DJ SR	75	Chatman, Jaydon RS SO	79	Stroh, Connor RS SO	63	McBroom, Rick RS JR
RT	73	Baker, Brandon SO	77	Cojoe, Andre RS SO	64	Sweeney, Robert RS SO
TE	88	Endries, Jack RS JR/TR	84	Washington, Jordan RS FR	83	Shannon, Spencer RS SO	85	Winston, Emaree FR	81	Townsend, Nick FR
QB	16	Manning, Arch RS SO	15	Owens, Trey RS FR	18	Caldwell, Matthew RS SR/TR	8	Lacey Jr., Karle FR	18	Tatum, Joe RS JR
RB	5	Wisner, Quintrevion JR	4	Baxter, CJ RS SO	9	Gibson, Jerrick SO	6	Clark, Christian RS FR	31	Simon, James FR

Here’s a look at Texas’ depth chart for its defense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
JACK	91	Burke, Ethan SR	92	Vasek, Colton RS SO	15	Terry, Justus FR
NT	99	Brevard, Cole RS SR/TR	44	Shaw, Travis SR/TR	96	Johnson, Lavon JR/TR	90	Sharma, Josiah FR	33	Charles, Myron FR
DT	98	Watson, Maraad SO/TR	97	January, Alex SO	93	Kanu, Hero RS JR/TR	55	Hills III, Melvin RS FR
BUCK	1	Simmons, Colin SO	19	Umeozulu, Zina RS FR	40	Jackson, Lance FR	46	Orogbo, Smith FR
MLB	0	Hill Jr., Anthony JR	26	Smith, Ty’Anthony SO	30	Barnes, Elijah FR
WLB	18	Lefau, Liona JR	8	Moore, Trey RS SR/TR	14	Spence, Brad JR/TR	37	Cunningham, Jonathan FR
FCB	3	Guilbeau, Jaylon SR	6	Black, Kobe SO	28	Wilson, Santana RS FR	29	Littleton, Graceson FR
FS	16	Taaffe, Michael RS SR	17	Filsaime, Xavier RS FR	38	Gillespie, Graham RS JR
BS	2	Williams Jr., Derek RS SO	9	Williams, Jonah FR	13	Hicks, Zelus FR
BCB	5	Muhammad, Malik JR	24	Roberson, Warren RS SO	11	Phillips, Kade FR	27	Mack, Wardell RS FR
NB	4	McDonald, Jelani JR	23	Johnson-Rubell, Jordon SO	21	Niblett, Ryan RS SO	25	Chester, Caleb FR

Here’s a look at Texas’ depth chart for its special teams:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3
PT	19	Bouwmeester, Jack RS SR/TR	47	Heil, Gehrig FR
PK	49	Shipley, Mason RS SR/TR	15	Stone, Will SR	46	Barnett, Spencer RS FR
KO	49	Shipley, Mason RS SR/TR	15	Stone, Will SR	46	Barnett, Spencer RS FR
LS	58	St. Louis, Lance SR	42	Haver, Tate RS SO
H	19	Bouwmeester, Jack RS SR/TR	47	Heil, Gehrig FR
PR	0	Moore Jr., DeAndre JR
KR	0	Moore Jr., DeAndre JR

Ohio State depth chart

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s depth chart for its offense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
WR-X	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO	11	Porter, Quincy FR	82	Adolph, David RS JR	18	Miller, Bodpegn FR
WR-Z	17	Tate, Carnell JR	5	Graham, Mylan RS FR	7	Bell, Phillip FR
WR-Y	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	13	Rodgers, Bryson RS SO	8	Jones, De’Zie FR
LT	67	Siereveld, Austin RS SO	69	Moore, Ian RS FR	74	Lowe, Carter FR
LG	51	Montgomery, Luke JR	76	Cook, Jake FR	73	Armstrong, Devontae RS FR
C	75	Hinzman, Carson RS JR	62	Padilla, Joshua RS SO	56	Kema, Isaiah FR	64	Lorentz, Simon RS FR
RG	77	Tshabola, Tegra RS JR	58	VanSickle, Gabe RS FR	71	McFadden, Jayvon FR
RT	70	Daniels, Phillip RS SO/TR	78	Onianwa, Ethan RS SR/TR	72	Armstrong, Deontae RS FR
TE	86	Klare, Max RS JR/TR	89	Kacmarek, Will RS SR/TR	85	Christian, Bennett RS JR	15	Thurman, Jelani RS SO
QB	10	Sayin, Julian RS FR/TR	3	Kienholz, Lincoln RS SO	9	St. Clair, Tavien FR	6	Brickhandler, Eli GR/TR
RB	20	Peoples, James SO	12	Donaldson, CJ SR/TR	25	Jackson, Bo FR	24	Dixon, Sam RS FR	21	Rogers, Anthony FR

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s depth chart for its defense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
LDE	97	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR	11	Hicks, C.J. RS JR	48	George, Logan JR/TR	55	Kirks, Dominic RS FR
NT	98	McDonald, Kayden JR	53	Smith Jr., Will RS SO	94	Moore, Jason RS SO	93	Roy, Maxwell FR
DT	96	Houston, Eddrick SO	95	Malone Jr., Tywone RS SR/TR	91	Carter, Jarquez FR	90	Mensah, Eric RS FR
RDE	92	Curry, Caden SR	14	Atkinson, Beau RS JR/TR	15	Grady, Zion FR	52	Mickens, Joshua RS SO	44	Sitanilei, Epi FR
WLB	0	Styles, Sonny SR	20	Pettijohn, Riley FR	17	Alford, Tarvos FR	25	Howard, Ty RS JR/TR
MLB	8	Reese, Arvell JR	26	Pierce, Payton SO	23	Stover, Garrett SO
LCB	7	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR	6	Sanchez, Devin FR	19	Woods, Jordyn FR	43	Griffin, Dianté RS JR
SS	18	McClain, Jaylen SO	10	Delane, Faheem FR	16	Nelson Jr., Keenan RS JR/TR
FS	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR	9	Hartford, Malik JR	28	Roker III, Leroy RS FR
RCB	1	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR	5	Scott Jr., Aaron RS FR	21	Jones, Brenten RS JR
NB	3	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR	12	West, Bryce SO	13	Lockhart, Miles RS FR

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s depth chart for its special teams

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3
PT	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO	19	McLarty, Nick RS FR
PK	38	Fielding, Jayden SR	96	Courville, Jackson JR/TR
KO	38	Fielding, Jayden SR	96	Courville, Jackson JR/TR
LS	43	Ferlmann, John RS SR/TR	41	Mills, Grant RS FR/TR	35	Johnson, Collin RS SR/TR
H	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO	19	McLarty, Nick RS FR
PR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR	13	Rodgers, Bryson RS SO
KR	5	Graham, Mylan RS FR	17	Tate, Carnell JR	21	Rogers, Anthony FR

How to watch Texas vs. Ohio State Week 1 game?

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The Texas vs. Ohio State Week clash will be broadcast live on Fox. Fans can also livestream the game on ESPN+ and Fubo.

Here are the key details for the game:

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH
TV: FOX
Live stream: ESPN+ and Fubo