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The 2026 Texas Longhorns football schedule is available here as a printable PDF, featuring all 12 regular season games for Steve Sarkisian’s sixth season leading the program in the SEC. The Longhorns open with three straight home games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before diving into a demanding SEC slate that includes matchups with Ohio State, Tennessee, LSU, and the Black Friday rivalry finale at Texas A&M. Game times and TV assignments are listed as TBD and will be updated once the SEC releases its full broadcast schedule.
- Conference: SEC.
- 2026 opener: Saturday, September 5 vs Texas State.
- Home games: 7 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
- How to watch: ABC, ESPN, and SEC Network (stream on ESPN+).
2026 Texas Longhorns Football
Steve Sarkisian enters his sixth season in Austin with the Longhorns firmly established as a College Football Playoff contender in the SEC. Texas has reached the CFP semifinals in back-to-back seasons, and the 2026 roster, bolstered by a top-three combined recruiting class of freshmen and transfers, is built to make another deep run. The Longhorns open at home against Texas State, Ohio State, and UTSA before their SEC road opener at Tennessee on September 26, giving Sarkisian time to establish chemistry before the conference grind begins.
The bye week falls on October 3, one week before the high-profile neutral-site matchup against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on October 10, a rivalry with enormous history now taking place in the same SEC division. Texas returns home to face Florida, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State before closing with back-to-back road trips to Missouri and LSU, then wrapping up at home against Arkansas. The season finale is a Black Friday showdown at Texas A&M on November 27, a rivalry game that could have significant College Football Playoff implications.
For the latest roster updates, depth charts, and program news, visit the Texas Longhorns Football official athletics site.
2026 Texas Longhorns Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs Texas State Bobcats | 3:30 PM | ESPN |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | 7:30 PM | ABC |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | 8:00 PM | SEC Network+ |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | 12:00 PM | ABC/ESPN |
| Open Date – Bye Week (Sat, Oct 3) | ||||
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | @ Oklahoma Sooners Neutral site | 3:30 PM | ABC/ESPN |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs Florida Gators | Early | TBA |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | Flex | TBA |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | Night | TBA |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ Missouri Tigers | Early | TBA |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | @ LSU Tigers | Flex | TBA |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | Afternoon | TBA |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | @ Texas A&M Aggies | 7:30 PM | ABC |
All times Eastern. Window games show their ESPN TV window (Early, Afternoon, Night, or Flex); exact kickoff times and networks are confirmed about six days before each game. Updated June 11, 2026.
Game times and TV/streaming assignments are TBD. This page will be updated when the SEC releases the full 2026 broadcast schedule.
More 2026 College Football Resources
For schedules across every major conference and program this fall, visit our complete College Football Schedule hub, with printable PDFs and broadcast info for teams across the country.
Texas competes in the SEC, one of the most competitive conferences in college football. For the full slate of conference matchups across every SEC team this fall, see our complete SEC Football Schedule, updated with the latest broadcast information as the season approaches.
With Texas consistently in the College Football Playoff conversation, bookmark our 2026-27 College Football Playoff page for bracket updates, game locations, and results throughout the postseason.
2026 Texas Longhorns Football FAQ
Who is Texas’s head football coach in 2026?
Steve Sarkisian is the head football coach at the University of Texas in 2026, entering his sixth season with the Longhorns. Under Sarkisian, Texas has become a consistent College Football Playoff contender in the SEC, reaching the CFP semifinals in back-to-back seasons.
How many home games do the Texas Longhorns have in 2026?
The Texas Longhorns have seven home games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin in 2026, hosting Texas State, Ohio State, UTSA, Florida, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Arkansas. Texas plays four road games: at Tennessee, at Missouri, at LSU, and at Texas A&M. The Oklahoma matchup is played at a neutral site (Cotton Bowl, Dallas).
When is Texas’s bye week in 2026?
Texas has a bye week on October 3, 2026, between the road game at Tennessee (September 26) and the neutral-site matchup against Oklahoma in Dallas (October 10). The extra week of rest comes at a critical juncture heading into the heart of SEC play.
When will Texas’s game times and TV channels be announced?
Game times and TV channel assignments for the 2026 Texas football schedule are listed as TBD. The SEC typically announces kickoff times and broadcast information on a rolling basis, often 6-12 days before each game. This page will be updated as times and TV assignments are confirmed.
When do Texas and Texas A&M play in 2026?
Texas travels to College Station to face Texas A&M on Black Friday, November 27, 2026, in the final game of the regular season. The rivalry between the two programs – now both members of the SEC – has intensified since Texas joined the conference, and the game consistently carries College Football Playoff implications for the Longhorns.
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