Ohio State football to play Texas in primetime 2026 matchup

TL;DR

Ohio State football will face Texas in a primetime matchup on September 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ABC with ESPN's College Gameday in attendance.

Key points

Ohio State will play Texas on September 12, 2026
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ABC
ESPN's College Gameday will be present in Austin
Ohio State ranks No. 1 and Texas ranks No. 3 in early rankings
Ohio State won the previous matchup 14-7

Ohio State BuckeyesTexas LonghornsJulian SayinArch Manning

In four months, Ohio State football will head to the Lone Star State for a game under the Saturday night lights.

The Buckeyes will face Texas in a 7:30 p.m. game Sept. 12, according to a release. The game will be broadcast on ABC. ESPN "College Gameday" will also be in attendance and broadcast from Austin, Texas.

Last year, No. 3 Ohio State hosted No. 1 Texas at Ohio Stadium and won 14-7. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 126 yards and a touchdown in his debut, while Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw for 170 yards and a touchdown with one interception.

Ohio State ranks No. 1 on USA Today's way-too-early top 25 college football list, while Texas ranks third.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) runs during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.