Get your burnt orange garb out, your foam horns handy, and your streaming service at the ready — Longhorn football season is almost upon us.
The Longhorns return to DKR Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31 in a game against the Colorado State Rams. Here’s what to know before diving head-first into football season.
The buzz before the snap
Expect Austinites to show up to the first game of the season like this.
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This is UT’s debut season in the Southeastern Conference (alongside rivals Oklahoma and Texas A&M), which topped CBS Sports’ 2024 College Football Power Rankings. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers has appeared on lists calling him one of the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy, and practice scrimmages show he’s just getting started.
Upcoming home games
- UTSA Roadrunners | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 6 p.m.
- ULM Warhawks | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m.
- Mississippi State Bulldogs | Saturday, Sept. 28 | TBD
Both of the games against UT’s main rivals are away — the Longhorns will take on OU on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas and Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Kyle Field in College Station. View the full schedule or get tickets.
Where to watch
Aside from watching live from DKR Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin is home to plenty of sports bars where you can watch the game with friends and a local brew.
- Scholz Garten | As the oldest beer garden in Texas, Longhorns fans have gathered here for over a century.
- Uptown Sports Club | This pub — created by Aaron Franklin — sports an 80-inch flat screen playing the games.
- Lavaca Street Bar | All the games are on TV at this spot, which has three Austin locations.
- ...or visit one of our favorite local pubs + sports hubs.
If watching from home is more your speed, here’s how to stream the games.
