It’s No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes versus No. 4 Texas Longhorns at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 12, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
- TV Channels: ABC
How to Watch Ohio State vs. Texas on September 12, 2026
You can watch the Texas Longhorns take on the Ohio State Buckeyes live on DIRECTV on ABC on September 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
No. 1 Ohio State (1-0) at No. 4 Texas (1-0) — Game Preview
No. 1 Ohio State brings a 1-0 record into DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium to face No. 4 Texas, which also opened its season unbeaten at 1-0. Ohio State arrives as the nation’s No. 1 team out of the Big Ten while Texas, ranked No. 4 in the SEC, defends home turf, giving Week 2 real stakes in the early College Football Playoff picture.
Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin completed 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns in Ohio State’s opener, an efficient showing that put the rest of the Big Ten on notice. Arch Manning answered for Texas with 305 yards and 4 touchdowns on 20 of 27 passing, though he also threw an interception, a wrinkle that gives the Ohio State defense a target to attack.
Buckeyes running back Bo Jackson gives Ohio State a downhill complement to Sayin after piling up 83 yards and a touchdown on just 9 carries, while Texas will lean on Hollywood Smothers, who ran for 70 yards on 10 carries in his own debut. Both defenses already have an edge presence to track, with Ohio State’s Epi Sitanilei and Texas defensive lineman Maraad Watson each posting a sack in Week 1.
National TV
ABC
What Time is the Ohio State vs. Texas Game Today?
The Ohio State vs. Texas game starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Ohio State vs. Texas?
You can watch Ohio State vs. Texas on ABC.
Players to Watch: Ohio State vs. Texas
Ohio State Buckeyes
Julian Sayin — QB. He completed 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns in the season opener. That efficiency sets the tone for Ohio State’s passing attack as the Buckeyes travel to face a ranked Texas defense.
Piling up 83 yards and a touchdown on just 9 carries in Week 1, Bo Jackson — RB, gives Ohio State a big-play threat out of the backfield to pair with Sayin’s arm.
Off the edge, Epi Sitanilei — DE, already has a sack on the season and gives Ohio State a pass-rush presence to set the tone against the Texas offensive line.
Texas Longhorns
Arch Manning — QB. He threw for 305 yards and 4 touchdowns on 20 of 27 passing in the Longhorns’ season opener, though the outing also included an interception he will look to clean up against the nation’s top-ranked team.
Hollywood Smothers — RB. He ran for 70 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, giving Texas a complementary ground option behind Manning as the Longhorns host a top-five showdown.
Anchoring the Texas front, Maraad Watson — DL, recorded a sack in the opener and will look to disrupt Sayin’s rhythm early.
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