The 2026 Texas Football Schedule does not wait to get interesting.
The No. 1 team in the country visiting Austin in Week 2. The Red River Rivalry back at the Cotton Bowl. And a closing stretch that runs through Baton Rouge and College Station. For Texas Longhorns football, the early high-profile home date and the late rivalry gauntlet will define the season.
Here is the complete 2026 Texas Football Schedule with dates, locations, times and television information.
2026 Texas Football Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Texas State BobcatsDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 3:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Saturday | Ohio State BuckeyesDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 7:30 PM ETABC | ||
| Saturday | UTSA RoadrunnersDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 8:00 PM ETSECN+ | ||
| Saturday | at Tennessee VolunteersNeyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN | 12:00 PM ETABC or ESPN | ||
| Saturday | OFF | |||
| Red River Rivalry | ||||
| Saturday | vs Oklahoma SoonersCotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, TX | 3:30 PM ETABC or ESPN | ||
| Saturday | Florida GatorsDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 12:00–1:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Ole Miss RebelsDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 3:30–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Mississippi State BulldogsDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 6:00–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Missouri TigersFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 12:00–1:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at LSU TigersTiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | 3:30–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Arkansas RazorbacksDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 3:30–4:30 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Friday | at Texas A&M AggiesKyle Field, College Station, TX | 7:30 PM ETABC | ||
| Saturday | vs SEC ChampionshipMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 4:00 PM ETABC | ||
Ohio State Arrives Early, and It’s Massive
Texas opens the 2026 Texas Longhorns football schedule against Texas State before Ohio State visits Austin on September 12 for a Saturday night kickoff that could shape the entire national conversation before September is even over. UTSA follows as a breather, then the Longhorns hit the road for Tennessee on September 26. For Texas Longhorns football, that early ranked home test sets a high bar right away.
The Red River Rivalry Returns
A bye week on October 3 sets up the Red River Rivalry to take center stage. Texas faces Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on October 10, the annual neutral-site clash that never needs extra hype. Florida visits Austin the following week before Ole Miss and Mississippi State close out October, giving Texas back-to-back home dates heading into November. This portion of the Texas SEC schedule 2026 offers both opportunity and risk.
A Brutal Closing Stretch
This is where the Texas Football Schedule turns unforgiving. A road trip to Missouri opens November, followed immediately by a trip to LSU in Baton Rouge — as tough a road environment as exists in the conference. Arkansas comes to Austin on November 21 before the regular season closes on a Friday night at Texas A&M, a rivalry renewed with real stakes attached. Surviving that late stretch would put the Longhorns in strong position for whatever follows.
The 2026 Texas Football Schedule challenges Texas Longhorns football from the opening weeks through the final regular-season rivalry game. Seven home games at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium provide a powerful base, while the early Ohio State home date, the Red River Rivalry, and the late tests against LSU and Texas A&M will determine the ceiling. How the Longhorns respond to those high-stakes windows will shape the entire season narrative.
FAQ
When does Texas football play its first game in 2026?
Texas opens the 2026 Texas Football Schedule at home against Texas State on Saturday, September 5, at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
When is Texas vs Ohio State 2026?
Texas vs Ohio State 2026 is set for Saturday, September 12, at home at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.
How many home games does Texas play in 2026?
Texas has seven Texas football home games in 2026 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium: Texas State, Ohio State, UTSA, Florida, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Arkansas.
What is Texas’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
The closing run from Missouri (road) through LSU (road), Arkansas (home), and Texas A&M (road) — November 7 through November 27 — is the toughest part of the Texas SEC schedule 2026, alongside the September 12 home game against Ohio State.
