2021 Texas Longhorns football team

The 2021 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Transfers
Outgoing

Incoming

Spring game
The spring game was played on Saturday, April 24


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Returning starters
Offense

Defense

Special teams

Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason All-Big 12 teams
Offense

1st team

Bijan Robinson – RB (Coaches, Media)

Defense

1st team

D'Shawn Jamison – DB (Coaches, Media)

Roster
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Depth chart
True Freshman

Vs. No. 23 Louisiana

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At Arkansas

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Vs. Rice

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Vs. Texas Tech

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At TCU

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Vs. No. 6 Oklahoma

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Vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State

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At No. 16 Baylor

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At Iowa State

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Vs. Kansas

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At West Virginia

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Vs. Kansas State

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This was the fifth consecutive win for Texas over Kansas State. With two field goals from Longhorn Cameron Dicker, Texas pulled ahead to win. The final score of the game was Texas 22, Kansas State 17.

Although Texas won the game and broke a six-game losing streak (its worst since 1956), they ended the season at 5 wins and 7 losses (3-6 in the conference) and are not bowl eligible. However, it is possible they could receive an invitation if there are not enough teams with six wins to fill all 82 bowl game openings. Kansas State's regular season record concluded at 7-5 (4-5 in conference) and expect a bowl game invitation on December 5.

Defense
Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Big 12 Conference Awards
First Team Big 12 All-Conference

Big 12 Conference Offensive Freshman of the Year