The 1946 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas, Austin in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college football. The Longhorns were led by the future Hall of Fame head coach, Dana X. Bible, in his tenth year at Texas and final year of coaching. Texas was the first-ranked team in the initial AP Poll, before sliding throughout the season. The Longhorns posted a record of 8–2 and received a final ranking of 15th.