It’s the UTSA Roadrunners versus the Texas Longhorns at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 19, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
- TV Channels: SEC Network+
How to Watch UTSA vs. Texas on September 19, 2026
You can watch the Texas Longhorns take on the UTSA Roadrunners live on DIRECTV on SEC Network+ on September 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
UTSA (2-0) at No. 1 Texas (2-0) — Game Preview
UTSA arrives in Austin at 2-0 to face the No. 1 Texas Longhorns, also 2-0, at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 19, 2026. It’s a marquee non-conference test for Texas, which carries the sport’s top ranking into SEC country against a Roadrunners team that has yet to lose this season.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning has completed 43 of 64 passes for 500 yards and 5 touchdowns through two games, though his 2 interceptions have kept the offense from operating cleanly. UTSA counters with Owen McCown, who has completed 50 of 69 passes for 489 yards and 4 touchdowns of his own, giving the Roadrunners a passing attack capable of matching scores.
Hollywood Smothers has carried 31 times for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns for Texas, while Will Henderson III has run 23 times for 181 yards and a touchdown for UTSA. Longhorns edge rusher Colin Simmons and Roadrunners linebacker James Walley Jr. each carry a sack into the matchup, giving both fronts a name to watch off the edge.
National TV
SEC Network+
What Time is the UTSA vs. Texas Game Today?
The UTSA vs. Texas game starts at 8:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch UTSA vs. Texas?
You can watch UTSA vs. Texas on SEC Network+.
Players to Watch: UTSA vs. Texas
UTSA
Owen McCown — QB. Through two games he has completed 50 of 69 passes for 489 yards and 4 touchdowns, numbers that put the Roadrunners’ passing game near the top of the Group of Five ahead of the trip to Austin. His accuracy will be tested against a Texas defense that has already generated pressure up front this season.
Will Henderson III — RB. He has carried 23 times for 181 yards and a touchdown, giving UTSA a downhill complement to McCown’s arm. A steady ground game could help shorten the afternoon against the nation’s No. 1 team.
James Walley Jr. — LB. His sack this season anchors a UTSA front that will need to disrupt Arch Manning’s timing to keep the Roadrunners competitive on the road.
Texas
Arch Manning — QB. He has thrown for 500 yards and 5 touchdowns on 43-of-64 passing across Texas’s first two games, though his 2 interceptions are worth tracking against a UTSA secondary looking for turnovers.
Hollywood Smothers — RB. He has carried 31 times for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns, giving the Longhorns a ground option alongside Manning’s passing.
Colin Simmons — EDGE. His sack so far this season gives Texas a pass-rush presence at the point of attack as the Longhorns defend their No. 1 ranking at home.
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