Note: This story will be updated daily ahead of gameday with coach comments, storylines, predictions, injury information and more.
A little over a year after beating Texas in the 2025 season opener, Ohio State faces the Longhorns in Week 2 of the 2026 season, on the road at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
The Buckeyes opened this season by beating Ball State 56-3 on Sept. 5. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin finished with 320 passing yards and four total touchdowns. One of Sayin's touchdowns was the first rushing score of his career, a 3-yard scamper into the end zone on fourth down during the second quarter,
In just one half of play, Jeremiah Smith had eight catches for 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Texas, meanwhile, crushed Texas State in its
season opener, winning 59-7. Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning threw for 305 passing yards and four touchdowns with one interception.
Ohio State remains ranked No. 1 in the Coaches Poll. Texas, meanwhile, is ranked No. 3.
Whether you're looking for kickoff information, injury updates, betting odds, key matchups or score predictions, this guide has everything you need to know before the Buckeyes take the field against the Longhorns. We'll update this story throughout the week with the latest injury news, coach comments, line movement and game-day developments leading up to kickoff.
Ohio State at Texas
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ABC
- Streaming: Fubo
- Location: Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium
- Spread: Texas -2
- Over/Under: 48.5
What time does Ohio State play Texas?
The Buckeyes play their Week 2 matchup against Texas at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
What channel is Ohio State at Texas on?
The Ohio State-Texas game is on ABC.
Streaming options include the ESPN App, Fubo and Sling TV.
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Ohio State at Texas betting odds
Odds via BetMGM: as of Sept. 8
- Spread: Texas -2
- Over/under: 48.5
- Moneyline: Texas -120, Ohio State +100
Ohio State at Texas weather
It could be the warmest OSU kickoff in ages. The National Weather Service predicts it will be sunny and hot in Austin, Texas, with a high of 100 degrees. There will be a south wind of 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. When Texas beat North Texas on Sept. 5, it was 96 degrees at 3:35 p.m. as the game got underway.
Ohio State vs Texas injury updates
Ohio State has not reported any injury ahead of its game against Texas as of Sept. 8.
Ohio State did not release a pregame availability report as the Big Ten's reporting policy does not apply to nonconference games.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Are you ready for Ohio State-Texas? Find odds, injuries, everything here
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