Updated Saturday, September 5, 2026. This page updates every game week.
Texas plays today at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. Central) against Texas State in Austin, on ESPN. It is the season opener for the No. 5 Longhorns and Arch Manning’s first game of the year.
TEXAS FOOTBALL · SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
Texas State at No. 5 Texas
Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin
| Kickoff | 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT |
| TV | ESPN |
| Streaming | ESPN app with a TV login, or any live TV service that carries ESPN |
| Next game | Saturday, September 12 vs. No. 1 Ohio State in Austin |
Kickoff by time zone
| Eastern | Central | Mountain | Arizona | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
More on Today’s Game
Texas is a heavy favorite at home. For the projected starters see the Texas depth chart, for the full season see the Texas football schedule, and for live scoring see SEC football scores. Next Saturday is the biggest home game of the year, Ohio State at Texas, and College GameDay is expected in Austin.
The Bottom Line
Texas kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 Central, today on ESPN against Texas State. Ohio State comes to Austin next Saturday.