Celebration Erupts as Texas Longhorns Football Crowned National Champions in Historic Undefeated Season
AUSTIN, Texas — June 23, 2025
The streets of Austin were ablaze with burnt orange and white as tens of thousands of fans flooded the city in celebration after the Texas Longhorns football team was crowned 2025 College Football Playoff National Champions, capping off a historic 15-0 undefeated season — the program’s first since 2005 and only its second in the modern era.
Head Coach Steve Sarkisian, in his fifth year at the helm, delivered on years of promise and pressure, leading the Longhorns through a gauntlet of powerhouse programs including Alabama, Oklahoma, and Michigan before sealing the crown with a resounding 34-21 victory over Georgia in the National Championship game in Las Vegas.
“This is for every Longhorn past and present,” Sarkisian said, tears in his eyes during the post-game interview. “We believed. We built. And now, we’re back on top.”
The MVP of the championship game was none other than junior quarterback Malik Henderson, whose dual-threat brilliance was on full display. Henderson threw for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also rushing for 94 yards and a score. His leadership throughout the season earned him the Heisman Trophy, making him the first Texas player to win it since Ricky Williams in 1998.
Defensively, the Longhorns were dominant all year, led by linebacker Jalen Foster, whose late-game pick-six in the title matchup sealed the win and brought the crowd to its feet. Texas ended the season ranked No. 1 in both scoring offense and red-zone defense — an astonishing balance not seen in over a decade of college football.
The celebration in Austin was immediate and electric. Fans danced on Sixth Street. Bevo XV, the team’s beloved mascot, made a triumphant lap around Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in front of thousands of fans waving championship flags. The university lit up the UT Tower in a glowing burnt orange, emblazoned with a giant No. 1.
University President Jay Hartzell announced that classes would be canceled for two days to honor the team’s achievement, declaring it “a moment every Longhorn will remember for the rest of their lives.”
Social media exploded with support from Texas legends like Vince Young, Colt McCoy, and Earl Campbell. Even Matthew McConaughey, the Longhorns’ unofficial spiritual hype man, delivered a viral post:
“We’re back, baby. 15-0. National Champs. Alright, alright, alright!”
The championship not only restored Texas to the pinnacle of college football but also stamped its authority as a future powerhouse in the newly formed SEC. With top recruiting classes on the way and young stars returning, many are already calling this the dawn of a new Texas dynasty.
And in Austin, the only thing louder than the victory bell is the belief that the Longhorns are here to stay.
