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Your guide to Longhorn Football’s 2024 season

Longhorn Football season officially begins on Saturday, Aug. 31, so get out your calendar and put those horns up, because it’s almost game time.

August 19, 2024 • 
Laura Figi
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The Longhorn pride is strong at DKR.

Photo by @swablogguy

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

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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

A cozy, well-lit restaurant interior with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The space features a long bar with high stools, surrounded by wooden floors and high ceilings. The decor is a mix of vintage and contemporary styles, with exposed brick walls, industrial lighting, and ceiling fans. The restaurant's menu is prominently displayed on a board above the bar, and there are shelves filled with bottles and decorations, adding to the charm. Large windows at the back allow natural light to stream in, creating a bright and airy environment.

Grab a drink, your sports-loving crew, and head to Uptown Sports Club to watch the game.

Photo by Nick Simonite

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.

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