The Texas Longhorns have not reached the mountaintop of college baseball in over two decades, and the national championship drought has extended to another season.
The Longhorns’ 2026 season came to an end at the NCAA College World Series following a shutout 2-0 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. Texas lost its first tournament game to Georgia, staying alive with a 14-2 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide, but the team ultimately came up short in its shot at redemption against the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
“You go around, you hug the guys and they’re super emotional,” head coach Jim Schlossnagle said. “But that’s okay, that just means it means a lot to them. It means a lot to me, too.”
While the Longhorns’ season didn’t get the storybook ending that they hoped for, the 2026 season helped build momentum for the program in just the second season under Schlossnagle.
Texas put together its second straight 40-win season, finishing the year with a 46–15 overall record. The team finished second in the Southeastern Conference, posting a 19–10 record during conference play.
The Longhorns managed to get back to the postseason after missing out a year ago, heading into the NCAA Tournament as the No. 6 overall national seed. They cruised throughout the Regional and Super Regionals to extend their all-time record in College World Series appearances to 39.
For Schlossnagle, it was the first time leading the Longhorns to Omaha and the eighth time in his coaching career making it to the greatest show on dirt. For Texas, it was the program’s first appearance in Omaha after a four-year absence, and it earned its first win in Omaha since 2021.
Several Longhorns achieved individual honors for their efforts throughout the season.
Four players were named All-Americans by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Junior outfielder Aiden Robbins, sophomore pitcher Dylan Volantis and freshman pitcher Sam Cozart earned First Team selections, while junior catcher Carson Tinney was selected to the Third Team.
The Longhorns also saw two freshmen earn major awards, as Cozart was also named the Freshman Pitcher of the Year and Stopper of the Year by the NCBWA, and freshman outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. was named SEC Freshman of the Year and Baseball America’s National Freshman of the Year.
Graduate pitcher Luke Harrison, who played his final game in a Texas uniform against the Bulldogs, noted where the Texas program currently stands and where it will be headed with Schlossnagle at the helm.
“I see it as just getting started,” Harrison said. “Coach Schloss and the whole staff, I have a ton of belief in them. And I’m very proud that I can leave the program and know that it’s in a great spot to succeed in the future. You look at the young players we have on our team and the guys that we’re bringing in, there’s no doubt that the standard will continue to get raised.”
The Longhorns now head toward their third season under the guidance of Schlossnagle with a decorated young core, returning talent and a bright outlook towards the 2027 season.
