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Texas Longhorns host Texas State Bobcats in season opener at home

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Texas Longhorns host Texas State Bobcats in season opener at home

Summary

The Texas Longhorns open their 2026 college football season Saturday at 2:30 CT, hosting the Texas State Bobcats at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. This matchup serves as a preparation game for Texas before facing the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes next week. While Texas enters as a near 30-point favorite, head coach Steve Sarkisian looks for a refined offensive performance from quarterback Arch Manning and the debut of the defense under coordinator Will Muschamp. Texas State, now a member of the Pac-12, brings an offensive unit that averaged over 472 yards per game during the previous season. Observers will monitor how the Longhorns manage their early-season execution following struggles in similar non-conference games last year. The result of this meeting will likely offer insight into the squad's readiness for their upcoming schedule.

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By the Numbers

•Texas hosts Texas State Saturday at 2:30 CT at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.
•The game serves as the 2026 season opener for the Texas Longhorns.
•Texas State is the closest FBS program to the University of Texas.
•Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian enters his first game with Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator.
•Texas prepares for a week two game against the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes.

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What they're saying

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The Texas Longhorns and Arch Manning and kick off their 2026 schedule with a nonconference game Sept. 5 against the Texas State Bobcats.
— Yahoo Sports