Texas football opens its season in just over 24 hours against Texas State.
Wondering how to watch the Longhorns play the Bobcats in Week 1? We’ve got you covered.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs the ball 6- yard to score in the fourth quarter of the Citrus Bowl against the Wolverines at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 31, 2025. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
Ranked No. 5 in the preseason polls, the Longhorns return quarterback Arch Manning who will start a senior campaign fans hope end with the Heisman Trophy. He will also have new weapons at his disposal after the Longhorns picked up Cam Coleman, Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers in the transfer portal.
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The Bobcats have a fiery offense of their own with sophomore quarterback Brad Jackson back under center but he will be facing a new Longhorn defense since Texas hired Will Muschamp over the summer. This game also marks Texas State’s first season into the Pac-12 after 13 years in the Sun Belt.
According to Draft Kings, the Longhorns are heavily favorite against the Bobcats. Observers no doubt will be interested to see how Texas looks ahead of a showdown with preseason No. 1 Ohio State next week.
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Here is how to watch the opening game for Texas football
How to watch Texas football vs Texas State
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Date: Sept. 5
Place: Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium
TV channel: ESPN
ESPN platforms
Texas vs Texas State betting info
Texas -9000, Texas State +2500
Spread: Texas by 29.5
59.5
Who is the broadcast team for Texas this week?
Roy Philpott is on the play-by-play called with Brock Osweiler as the color commentator and Sherree Burruss working the sideline.
Texas football schedule 2026: Game times, results
Week 1: vs. Texas State at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 5 (ESPN)
Week 2: vs. Ohio State at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 (ABC)
Week 3: UTSA at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 (SEC Network+)
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26: at Tennessee at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 (ABC or ESPN)
vs. Oklahoma in Dallas at 2:30 p.m. Oct 10 (ABC or ESPN)
Week 7: vs. Florida at TBA Oct. 17 (TBA)
vs. Ole Miss at TBA Oct. 24 (TBA)
Week 9: vs. Mississippi State at TBA Oct. 31 (TBA)
Week 10: at Missouri at TBA Nov. 7 (TBA)
Week 11: at LSU at TBA Nov. 14 (TBA)
vs. Arkansas at TBA Nov. 21 (TBA)
at Texas A&M at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27 (ABC
This article originally published at When does Texas football play Saturday? TV channel, time, betting info for Week 1.