Full previews for every Texas Longhorns matchup on the 2026 schedule. Each page has the kickoff time, TV or streaming details, ticket guidance, series history, key matchups, odds and a prediction.
Start with the September stretch: a season opener against a Pac-12 newcomer, the biggest non-conference game of the year against Ohio State, and a UTSA game that isn't on any TV channel at all.
All times Central. Channels and kickoff windows can change — check back closer to game week.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
The season opener, and the first meeting between these two since 1930. Texas State arrives as a Pac-12 newcomer with one of the best Group of Five offenses of the last three years.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
The biggest non-conference game of the regular season. College GameDay is in Austin, and Ohio State has beaten Texas three straight times.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
The last non-conference game on the slate, sandwiched between Ohio State and a road trip to Tennessee. Streaming only on SEC Network+, with no cable channel.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
The SEC opener and the first road game of the season. Texas has never played in Knoxville, despite a series that dates back to 1951.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
The Allstate Red River Rivalry at the State Fair, with the stadium split down the middle. Texas leads the all-time series 65-51-5 and arrives off its only bye of the season.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Florida won 29-21 in Gainesville last season and cost Texas a playoff place. The rematch opens a three-week home stand in Austin.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
The first ever meeting between these two as conference opponents, and the first of any kind since 2013. Texas leads the official series 6-1.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
The last home game before three November road trips. Texas needed overtime to survive this fixture in Starkville last season after trailing by 17 in the fourth quarter.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Old Big 12 rivals meeting for the first time as SEC opponents. Their last regular-season game was in 2011, Missouri's final year in the conference.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
The toughest road environment on the schedule and the closest series Texas has with any SEC school. They have not met since LSU's 45-38 win in Austin in 2019.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
A protected annual SEC rivalry dating to 1894, and the final home game of the season. Texas won last year's meeting in Austin 52-37.
Friday, November 27, 2026
The Lone Star Showdown closes the regular season on a Friday night at Kyle Field. Texas leads 78-37-5 and has won three straight; A&M has not won since 2010.
| Date | Matchup | Kickoff | Watch | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Texas vs. Texas State | 2:30 p.m. CT | ESPN | Preview |
| Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Texas vs. Ohio State | 6:30 p.m. CT | ABC | Preview |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Texas vs. UTSA | 7:00 p.m. CT | SEC Network+ (streaming only) | Preview |
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Texas at Tennessee | 11:00 a.m. CT | ABC or ESPN (window) | Preview |
| Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Texas vs. Oklahoma | 2:30 p.m. CT | ABC or ESPN (window) | Preview |
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Texas vs. Florida | Early window (11 a.m.–12 p.m. CT) | To be assigned | Preview |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Texas vs. Ole Miss | Flex window (afternoon or night) | To be assigned | Preview |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Texas vs. Mississippi State | Night start: 5–7 p.m. CT | To be assigned | Preview |
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Texas at Missouri | Early start: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. CT | To be assigned | Preview |
| Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Texas at LSU | Flex start: afternoon or night | To be assigned | Preview |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Texas vs. Arkansas | Afternoon start: 2:30–3:30 p.m. CT | To be assigned | Preview |
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | Texas at Texas A&M | 6:30 p.m. CT | ABC | Preview |
More match previews will be added as the season progresses and TV windows are confirmed.
Texas opens against Texas State on September 5 on ESPN, hosts Ohio State on September 12 on ABC, hosts UTSA on September 19 on SEC Network+, then travels to Tennessee on September 26 to open SEC play.
Ohio State at Texas on September 12. It is a top-five matchup, College GameDay is broadcasting from Austin, and it is the most expensive ticket on the Texas home schedule.
Texas opens with three straight home games — Texas State, Ohio State and UTSA — before the schedule turns. See the home schedule page for the full list.
Texas vs. UTSA on September 19 streams on SEC Network+, which is digital-only. You need a TV provider login through the ESPN app to watch it.
