Texas Longhorns Open Season Against Texas State | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas Longhorns kick off their 2026 season Saturday at 2:30 PM CT against Texas State, ranked No. 5 nationally and aiming for a deep playoff run — maybe even a championship. ESPN’s got it live. Texas State, led by former Longhorn coach GJ Kinne, brings a gritty squad with a dynamic QB Brad Jackson and returns most of last year’s production. The teams only met once before, back in ’90 — Texas won that one big. While Texas is favored by 29.5 points, star left tackle Trevor Goosby (who had a bone bruise) is cleared to play — though his role may be limited as the real test looms next week against Ohio State. This opener could set the tone for a historic season. 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/df738e7b2b973af7