Ohio State vs Texas is already shaping up as one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season, and Terry Bowden and Joe Lisi break down the matchup after a chaotic opening week.

On this episode of Bowden Ball: The Winning Edge, Coach Terry Bowden and Joe Lisi recap the biggest results from Week 1 and turn the page to the marquee Week 2 matchups.

The guys dig into Ohio State’s 56-3 rout of Ball State, Texas’ 59-7 win over Texas State, and what those performances tell us before the Buckeyes head to Austin.
They also break down some of the most notable opening-week results across college football, including:

LSU 51, Clemson 10
Auburn survives Baylor 17-16
Oregon holding off Boise State 34-27
Ole Miss beating Louisville 41-38
Notre Dame handling Wisconsin 41-13
Michigan escaping Western Michigan 13-12

Which teams looked like legitimate contenders? Which highly ranked programs already have major problems? And what should bettors and college football fans take away before Week 2?

Plus, Coach Bowden brings the coaching perspective while Joe Lisi attacks the matchups, personnel and betting angles that could shape the weekend.

Bowden Ball: The Winning Edge airs Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 PM ET on FanStreamSports.com.