Texas vs. Texas A&M 2026: Lone Star Showdown Time, TV & Preview
The 121st meeting in a rivalry that started in 1894, on a Friday night at Kyle Field, with a season on the line. Texas A&M has not won this game since 2010.
Texas closes the regular season at Texas A&M on Friday, November 27, 2026. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC, a standalone Friday slot the day after Thanksgiving.
Quick Facts
| Matchup | Texas Longhorns at Texas A&M Aggies |
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| Date | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6:30 p.m. CT |
| Venue | Kyle Field, College Station, Texas |
| TV | ABC |
| Official name | Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown |
| Meeting number | 121st |
| All-time series | Texas leads 78-37-5 |
| Current streak | Texas has won three straight (2011, 2024, 2025) |
| Last meeting | Nov. 28, 2025 — Texas 27, Texas A&M 17 (Austin) |
Why This Texas Football Game Matters
For thirteen years this fixture did not exist. Texas A&M left for the SEC after 2011, the annual meeting stopped, and two fan bases spent over a decade arguing about a game nobody was playing. It came back in 2024, and both editions since have carried consequences that justified the wait.
Last November was the sharpest example. Texas arrived in Austin ranked 16th, having started the season as preseason No. 1 and spent part of it unranked. Texas A&M came in 11-0 and third in the country, one win from its first SEC championship game appearance. Texas won 27-17, outscoring the Aggies 24-7 after half-time, and A&M's perfect season was gone.
So the 2026 fixture arrives with a full year of that hanging over College Station. Add a Friday night standalone window, a stadium holding over 102,000, and both teams likely still deciding their playoff position, and this is the game the entire schedule builds toward.
Series History: Texas Leads 78-37-5
120 meetings since 1894. Texas has won three in a row and A&M has not taken this fixture since 2010, the last meeting before the thirteen-year gap.
| Year | Result | Site |
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| 1894 (first meeting) | Texas 38, Texas A&M 0 | Austin |
| 2010 | Texas A&M 24, Texas 17 | Austin |
| 2011 | Texas 27, Texas A&M 25 | College Station |
| 2024 | Texas 17, Texas A&M 7 | College Station |
| 2025 | Texas 27, Texas A&M 17 | Austin |
The overall picture is lopsided. Texas leads 78-37-5, has won ten of the last thirteen meetings this century, and holds a 46-13 record in games played in Austin. The Longhorns' longest run in the series was ten straight between 1957 and 1966.
Texas A&M's best stretch came between 1984 and 1994, when the Aggies went 10-1 in the rivalry. Their most recent win was the 2010 meeting in Austin, 24-17 — the game that preceded Justin Tucker's field goal as time expired in 2011 and then the long silence.
The 2026 game is the 121st, and the second in College Station since the rivalry resumed.
Key Matchups
Kyle Field on a Friday night
The Aggies will have had a year to think about what happened in Austin last November. A night game in College Station with that as the backdrop is as hostile as this fixture gets.
A&M's search for a first win since 2010
Texas A&M has not beaten Texas since 2010. Three straight losses in the series, the most recent ending an unbeaten season and an SEC title game place, have made this the defining fixture of the Aggies' calendar.
Turnovers in the second half
Last year's game turned on two fourth-quarter interceptions of Marcel Reed after a tight, defensive opening. Texas outscored A&M 24-7 across the final thirty minutes having trailed at the break.
Everything on the line in week thirteen
Both programmes will likely arrive with SEC championship and playoff positions still undecided. This is the last data point the committee gets, and it has decided seasons in each of the past two years.
Prediction
No line this far out. Worth remembering that A&M were 2.5-point favourites at DKR last year and lost by ten — this fixture has ignored the market more often than it has followed it.
Texas A&M by a field goal
Home field on a Friday night with a year of motivation behind them makes the Aggies a narrow pick on paper. But the honest answer is that this rivalry has been unpredictable for 130 years, and Texas has now won three in a row including two as the visiting or lesser-ranked side. Treat any confident prediction here with suspicion.
Odds move all week. Check a current sportsbook before kickoff. Please gamble responsibly. Nothing on this page is betting advice.
How to Watch and What to Know
Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC — the same Friday window the 2025 meeting aired in.
For travelling supporters this is the most difficult ticket of the Texas road schedule. Allocations are small, resale prices are the highest of any away game, and College Station accommodation over Thanksgiving weekend books out far in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Texas vs. Texas A&M in 2026?
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Friday, November 27, 2026, at Kyle Field in College Station. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC — a Friday night fixture the day after Thanksgiving.
What channel is the Lone Star Showdown on?
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ABC. The 2025 meeting was also on ABC, and the standalone Friday night slot gives the fixture a national window of its own.
Why is the game on a Friday?
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The SEC schedules rivalry week at the end of the regular season, and placing this fixture on the Friday after Thanksgiving gives it a standalone national television window rather than competing with the Saturday slate.
Who leads the all-time series?
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Texas leads 78-37-5 across 120 meetings. The 2026 game will be the 121st. The rivalry began in 1894 with a 38-0 Texas win.
When did Texas A&M last beat Texas?
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2010, a 24-17 win in Austin. Texas has won the three meetings since — 2011, 2024 and 2025.
What happened in the 2025 meeting?
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Texas won 27-17 in Austin in front of 103,632 fans, spoiling an unbeaten Texas A&M season and knocking the third-ranked Aggies out of the SEC championship game. Arch Manning threw a touchdown and ran 35 yards for the clinching score.
Why did the rivalry stop for so long?
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Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC after the 2011 season and the series went dormant for thirteen years. It resumed in 2024 when Texas joined the same conference, and is now played annually as part of SEC rivalry week.
Is this the last game of the regular season?
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Yes. It closes the 2026 regular season for both teams, with the SEC Championship Game following on December 5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
How big is Kyle Field?
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It holds over 102,000 and is one of the largest stadiums in college football. The Aggies' student section, known as the 12th Man, stands for the entire game.
How do visiting fans get tickets?
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Visiting allocations for this fixture are small and go through the Texas ticket office first, with priority to donors and students. Resale prices for this game are the highest of any Texas road trip.
Has Texas won three in a row before?
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Many times. The Longhorns won ten straight from 1957 to 1966, the longest streak in the rivalry. The current run of three is modest by the series' historical standards.
What is the Lone Star Showdown?
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The trademarked name for the rivalry, now sponsored as the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown. It also covers the wider all-sports competition between the two universities across up to 19 varsity sports.