Texas vs Ohio State: Live updates, TV/streaming info, betting lines for season opener
Texas football can make a major statement Saturday when Ohio State visits Royal-Memorial Stadium.
The No. 4 Longhorns (1-0) have lost both of their meetings with the No. 1 Buckeyes (1-0) over the past two seasons, primarily because a punchless offense produced as many turnovers as touchdowns in a 28-14 loss in a 2024 College Football Playoff semifinal and 14-7 setback in last year's opener in Columbus, Ohio.
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But this Texas team boasts one of the most impressive rosters in college football. Arch Manning returns as one of the country's best and most ballyhooed quarterbacks, and Texas opened its thick wallet in the transfer portal to bolster holes on the offensive line and sign star playmakers such as receiver Cam Coleman and running backs Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers.
Sixth-year head coach Steve Sarkisian also overhauled the defense by firing defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski and bringing in Will Muschamp.
Ohio State's offense can match Texas when it comes to playmakers. Sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin joins Manning as one of the Heisman favorites, and receiver Jeremiah Smith, a 6-3, 223-pound junior, "could be the best player in college football," Sarkisian said.
Read below for live scores and updates as the No. 4 Texas Longhorns play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin.
Bevo enters Royal-Memorial Stadium before the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes face off in Austin on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman)
This will be updated once the game begins.
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Texas football vs Ohio State time, TV info
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin.
TV/radio: ESPN, 1300, 98.1, 105.3 (Spanish)
Texas vs Ohio State football betting odds
Moneyline: Texas -120, Ohio State +100
Spread: Texas is favored by 1½ points.
Over/under: 49½
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up ahead of the Longhorns' game against the Texas State Bobcats at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin, Sept. 5, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
Texas Longhorns football schedule
Week 2: Ohio State, Sept. 12
Week 3: UTSA, Sept. 19
Week 8: Ole Miss, Oct. 24
Week 9: Mississippi State, Oct. 31
Week 11: at LSU, Nov. 14
Week 13: at Texas A&M, Nov. 27
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