# Betting the Buckeyes-Longhorns rematch

> A $1,500 first-bet safety net, the states where it works, and what our expert makes of Ohio State vs. Texas.
- Title: Betting the Buckeyes-Longhorns rematch · New York Post
- Summary: A $1,500 first-bet safety net, the states where it works, and what our expert makes of Ohio State vs. Texas. The offer refunds a losing first bet of $10 to…
- Keywords: college football, sports betting, betmgm, ohio state, texas, news, entertainment, Betting, Buckeyes-Longhorns, rematch, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-postbet-get-up-to-1500-back-in-bonus-bets-for-ohio-state-vs-texas
- Published: 2026-09-12T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: college football, sports betting, betmgm, ohio state, texas, news, entertainment
## Week 2 already matters
Ohio State against Texas lands in the second week of the 2026 season, and both teams sit among the favorites to win the national title.

> this clash between the Buckeyes and Longhorns will be one of the most important of the campaign
## What POSTBET gets you
Enter the bonus code POSTBET at BetMGM and a losing first bet comes back to you as bonus bets, up to $1,500.
## The $10 to $1,500 window
Your first wager has to fall between $10 and $1,500. Lose it and you get that full amount reimbursed. Win it and there is nothing to refund.

> Place an initial bet between $10 and $1,500 and receive a full reimbursement of that initial wager amount if your bet is unsuccessful.
## Bonus bets, not cash
The refund lands as a non-withdrawable bonus balance. You can play it on college football, the NFL, MLB or Premier League, but you cannot cash it out.

> Please note that the bonus balance is non-withdrawable.
## Fifteen states only
The offer runs in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC and Wyoming.
## Last year's warning sign
Ohio State beat Texas in this same fixture a year ago, the first hint that Arch Manning's Longhorns were a step behind the sport's best.

> We'll see if things are different 365 days later.
## Key takeaway

The offer refunds a losing first bet of $10 to $1,500 as bonus bets, not cash, and only in 15 listed states.