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Sarkisian Earns 100th Career Win as Texas Routs Mississippi State

Texas beat Mississippi State 31-3 in Austin, giving Steve Sarkisian his 100th win as a head coach.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football

Sarkisian Earns 100th Career Win as Texas Routs Mississippi State

Texas defeated Mississippi State 31-3, a 28-point margin that pushed Steve Sarkisian to 100 career head coaching victories. Sarkisian entered the game with 99 wins across 13 seasons.

Why it matters

The milestone reaches a benchmark for Sarkisian's coaching career, which has included stops at Washington, USC and now Texas. The win also adds to his record with the Longhorns.

Mississippi State managed just 187 total yards against the Texas defense, while Arch Manning threw three touchdown passes without an interception. Sarkisian's Texas record now stands at 54 wins through Saturday.

The players

Steve Sarkisian

Sarkisian is a veteran college football head coach who previously led Washington and USC before taking over at Texas in 2021.

Arch Manning

Manning is a Texas quarterback and member of the Manning football family, known for his passing ability in the Longhorns' offense.

The details

Texas held Mississippi State to 187 total yards in the 31-3 win in Austin. Sarkisian reached the 100-win mark in a game where the Longhorns' defense controlled the matchup.

Timeline

  1. 2009: Sarkisian began his head coaching career at Washington, where he went 34-29 over five seasons.

  2. 2015 season: His tenure at USC ended after a 12-6 record there.

  3. 2021: Sarkisian became Texas head coach, and the Longhorns finished 5-7 that year.

  4. 2022: Texas improved to 8-5 under Sarkisian.

  5. November 2, 2026: Texas beat Mississippi State, and Sarkisian reached 100 career wins.

Season Trajectory

Sarkisian's climb to 100 wins caps a 13-season head coaching career that has included stops at Washington, USC and Texas. The milestone places him among the active coaches with significant career win totals in college football.

The win moves Texas forward in its schedule, and Sarkisian's record now includes a 100-win benchmark. Fans following the Longhorns can track how the team builds on this result in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

Reaching 100 wins requires sustained results across multiple programs, and Sarkisian's record reflects that consistency. Readers following college football can watch how Texas performs as the season progresses.

Further reading

For more on Texas' program, see the Football section.