The football team of The University of Texas at Austin, the Texas Longhorns, is a competitive team in American college football. As a part of the Big 12 Conference, this intercollegiate team played out in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly called Division I-A).
With a record exceeding 900 victories, the Texas Longhorns have established themselves as one of the most successful football teams. Their imposing all-time percentage of wins and losses is .703. This places them at the fourth and seventh positions in the all-time victory and win-loss statistics charts, respectively.
The Texas Longhorns football program began in 1893. It's had 31 head coaches since then. Currently, Steve Sarkisian is the coach of the Texas Longhorns.
How many National Championships have the Texas Longhorns won?
Four times the Texas Longhorns football team won the national championships. These wins were earned in 1963, 1969, 1970, and 2005. Yet, in 1970, the title was shared with four other teams. Undefeated Nebraska was named champion by the Associated Press and the FWAA. However, Texas got the top spot from five selectors.
2005 was a clear win for Texas. They beat USC in a Rose Bowl match. A 13-0 record that season secured their win in college football.
Coach Darrell Royal coached the Texas Longhorns to championships in 1963, 1969, and 1970. Their 2005 win happened under Mack Brown's coaching.
When was the last time the Texas Longhorns won the National Championships?
The last timе thе Texas Longhorns won a national collegе football championship was in 2005 when Mack Brown was thе coach.
The Longhorns crеatеd a rеcord of 13-0 and claimеd victory ovеr thе USC Trojans football team in thе Rose Bowl. Sеlеctors at thе timе included AP, BCS, FWAA, NFF and USA Today (Coachеs).
The 2005 college football season еnded on January 4, 2006, with the Rosе Bowl. And sеrvеrеd bеcause thе BCS National Championship Game Seasons. Two teams that emerged as top contenders at some point during the regular season were the USC Trojans and Texas Longhorns, both of whom managed to maintain undefeated records in Division I-A.
Texas Longhorns National Championships wins years
The Texas Longhorns football team achieved success, winning four national championships. The championship was claimed by the university in 1963, 1969, 1970 and 2005.
| Year | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
| 1963 | Darrell Royal | AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches) | 11–0 | W Cotton |
| 1969 | Darrell Royal | AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), Richard Nixon | 11–0 | W Cotton |
| 1970 | Darrell Royal | NFF (co-champion), UPI (Coaches) | 10–1 | L Cotton |
| 2005 | Mack Brown | AP, BCS, FWAA, NFF, USA Today (Coaches) | 13–0 | W Rose (BCS National Championship Game) |
Texas Longhorns National Championships appearances
Texas Longhorns football has appeared in the national championship in 9 seasons by the major selectors focused on the NCAA.
| Year | Coach | Selectors | Record | Result |
| 1914 | David Allerdice | Billingsley Report | 8–0 | Loss |
| 1941 | Dana X. Bible | Berryman, Williamson System | 8–1–1 | Loss |
| 1963 | Darrell Royal | AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches) | 11–0 | Win |
| 1968 | Darrell Royal | Devold System, Matthews Grid Ratings, Sagarin | 9–1–1 | Loss |
| 1969 | Darrell Royal | AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), Richard Nixon | 11–0 | Win |
| 1970 | Darrell Royal | NFF (co-champion), UPI (Coaches) | 10–1 | Win |
| 1977 | Fred Akers | Berryman, FACT, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 11–1 | Loss |
| 1981 | Fred Akers | National Championship Foundation | 10–1–1 | Loss |
| 2005 | Mack Brown | AP, BCS, FWAA, NFF, USA Today (Coaches) | 13–0 | Win |
Texas Longhorns Conference Titles Wins
The University of Texas Longhorns football team has a record 33 conference championships. These conference championships are similarly divided into 27 outright championships and six shared championships. The Longhorns' conference championship wins span three different conferences.
| Year | Conference | Coach | Conference Record |
| 1913 | TIAA | Dave Allerdice | 3–0 |
| 1914 | 4–0 | ||
| 1916 | Southwest Conference | Eugene Van Gent | 5–1 |
| 1918 | William Juneau | 4–0 | |
| 1920 | Berry Whitaker | 5–0 | |
| 1928 | Clyde Littlefield | 5–1 | |
| 1930 | 4–1 | ||
| 1942 | Dana X. Bible | 5–1 | |
| 1943 | 5–0 | ||
| 1945 | 5–1 | ||
| 1950 | Blair Cherry | 6–0 | |
| 1952 | Ed Price | 6–0 | |
| 1953 | 5–1 | ||
| 1959 | Darrell Royal | 5–1 | |
| 1961 | 6–1 | ||
| 1962 | 6–0–1 | ||
| 1963 | 7–0 | ||
| 1968 | 6–1 | ||
| 1969 | 7–0 | ||
| 1970 | 7–0 | ||
| 1971 | 6–1 | ||
| 1972 | 7–0 | ||
| 1973 | 7–0 | ||
| 1975 | 6–1 | ||
| 1977 | Fred Akers | 8–0 | |
| 1983 | 7–0 | ||
| 1990 | David McWilliams | 8–0 | |
| 1994 | John Mackovic | 4–3 | |
| 1995 | 7–0 | ||
| 1996 | Big 12 Conference | 6–2 | |
| 2005 | Mack Brown | 8–0 | |
| 2009 | 9-0 | ||
| 2023 | Steve Sarkisian | 8–1 |
Texas Longhorns Division titles Wins
The Texas Longhorns football team holds seven Division Championship titles. They've gained recognition with seven Big 12 South titles over time. Out of these seven, they reached the Big 12 Championship Game five times. They boast a 3-2 record in those five championship games.
| Year | Division | Coach | Opponent | CG Result |
| 1996 | Big 12 South | John Mackovic | Nebraska | W 37–27 |
| 1999 | Mack Brown | Nebraska | L 6–22 | |
| 2001 | Colorado | L 37–39 | ||
| 2002 | N/A lost tiebreaker to Oklahoma | |||
| 2005 | Colorado | W 70–3 | ||
| 2008 | N/A lost tiebreaker to Oklahoma | |||
| 2009 | Nebraska | W 13–12 | ||
FAQs
A. The Texas Longhorns have won a total of four college football national championships. Their victories occurred in the years 1963, 1969, 1970, and 2005.
A. The Texas Longhorns have made 58 bowl game appearances throughout their history.
A. The University of Texas Longhorns football team has won a total of 33 conference championships.
A. Steve Sarkisian is the current head coach of the Texas Longhorns football team.
