Texas set for 2026 opener against Texas State in Austin
No. 5 Texas is scheduled to begin its 2026 season against Texas State at Royal-Memorial Stadium, with Arch Manning listed as the starting quarterback.
No. 5 Texas is scheduled to open its 2026 college football season against Texas State at 2.30pm on 5 September at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin. The game is scheduled for broadcast on ESPN.
Yahoo Sports reports that Texas has released its two-deep depth chart, listing Arch Manning as the starting quarterback, with KJ Lacey as his backup. The roster also includes transfer additions such as receiver Cam Coleman and running backs Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers.
The Longhorns have also changed defensive coordinators, with Will Muschamp replacing Pete Kwiatkowski. Texas State, meanwhile, is described as moving to the Pac-12 following several years of conference realignment.
The fixture will be the teams’ first meeting since 1930, when Texas defeated Texas State 36–0, according to the source. Texas enters the game listed as a 29½-point favourite, while the over/under is 59½ points.
Forecast conditions are expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures approaching 100 degrees. The supplied preview does not report a result or confirm that the game has begun.
