Presidents who attended Texas Longhorns games include Nixon and Trump
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 12:15 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
President Donald Trump is set to attend the Texas Longhorns game at No. 13 Tennessee on Saturday, marking his ninth college football game as president. Historically, Richard Nixon famously attended the 1969 'Game of the Century' at Arkansas, while Gerald Ford was present at the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry in 1976. Former Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and George H.W. Bush also attended Longhorns games, with Johnson being a notable supporter after his presidency.
- •Trump to attend Texas-Tennessee game on September 24, 2026.
- •Nixon attended the famous 1969 Texas-Arkansas game.
- •Ford was present at the 1976 Texas-Oklahoma game.
- •LBJ supported Longhorns in post-presidency.
- •Bush accompanied Nixon to the 1969 game.
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Which United States Presidents have attended a Texas Longhorns game?
"President Donald Trump will attend the Texas at Tennessee game on Saturday. Here are the other Presidents that have seen the Longhorns live.
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