Texas Football Season Kicks Off | Texas Longhorns Football News

College football’s back, and Texas is firing on all cylinders as top-ranked teams hit the field in explosive matchups. No. 5 Texas opens with a high-stakes showdown against Texas State at 2:30 PM in Austin, while No. 8 Texas A&M takes on Missouri State at 6 PM — both hungry for redemption and momentum. SMU faces Florida State on Monday, adding to the state’s electric start. With new talent, revamped defenses, and QBs returning from injury or transfer portal moves, Texas schools are chasing big wins, conference titles, and playoff dreams — even as underdogs like North Texas and UTEP tackle national powers. Houston, ranked for the first time since 2022, and Baylor, with a QB change and coaching fate on the line, add drama to the season’s opening weekend. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f356a4cd698926d