Last week was a warm-up, and now it's time for the first big test of many for Ohio State. The Buckeyes travel to Austin to take on the Texas Longhorns. Ryan Day's club is ranked No. 1 but goes into Darrel K. Royal Stadium as underdogs, the first time Ohio State has been an underdog in three years.
This game feels like an Ali-Fraizer type heavyweight bout, facing each other for the third time in three years. Of course, the Buckeyes have gotten the best of the Longhorns in recent years, but this game will be played under different circumstances. It's going to be unbearably hot and humid at kickoff, and 100,000-plus Texas fans are going to make things a much bigger challenge than the previous two meetings.
Both teams are loaded with talent, and it promises
to be a game for the ages. Here's everything you need to know to catch all the action.
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What channel is Ohio State vs. Texas on today?
- TV Channel: ABC
- Livestream: FuboTV (free trial may be offered to new subscribers)
Ohio State-Texas will be televised nationally on ABC in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the booth at DKR Stadium, with Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FuboTV, which may offer a free trial to new subscribers.
Ohio State vs. Texas game time today
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Ohio State Buckeyes vs. the Texas Longhorns game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET from Darrel K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
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Ohio State vs Texas predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Sept. 11
Pete Fiutak, College Football News
Ohio State 26, Texas 23: It’ll be another classic thriller between these two. Either Ohio State cements its spot at No. 1, or Texas shows that it’s the team to beat this season.
Both defenses will take their respective games up a few notches, but the superstars will shine. Texas will try to power away with the ground game early on – and it’ll stop working fast. Ohio State will try to power away with the ground game early on – and it’ll stop working fast.
Just like last year, Arch will have the ball in his hands at the end, and it’ll be up to the Ohio State defense to come up with the stop to save the day.
- Spread: Texas -1.5
- Over/Under: 49.5
- Money line: Ohio State +105. Texas -125
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