How to Watch Texas Football with Sling
The Longhorns are locked in for a massive 2026 season behind Arch Manning. Here is how you can watch Texas football this season with Sling.
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes the expectations for their college football teams. For the Texas Longhorns, simply fielding a competitive team isn't enough; the mandate is dominance. Coming off a season where they proved they belong in the upper echelon of the SEC, the 2026 campaign offers no chance to catch their breath. With a massive non-conference clash against Ohio State and the ever-brutal Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma, the schedule is a gauntlet. But as any Texas faithful will tell you, that's exactly how they like it.
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With Sling TV, you can catch every monumental moment this season. Subscribe to our monthly plans to watch Texas football games across the ESPN Networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network). Or if you are looking to just tune in on gameday, Sling offers flexible 1, 3, and 7 Day Passes. Starting at just $4.99, you can get 24 hours of live TV to catch the Longhorns in action. Check out everything you need to know below, or use the link to sign up for Sling today.
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How to watch Texas football with Sling
2026 Texas football games will be played on a variety of networks including: ESPN, ABC, and SEC Network. Here are all the Sling plans with those channels:
- Texas games on ESPN or ESPN2: You can watch every Texas game on ESPN with Sling Essentials (the budget-friendly option, $19.99/mo), or Sling Orange (the standard option, $45.99/mo). Both plans include ESPN and ESPN2. You can also watch games on these channels with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass.
- Texas games on SEC Network: To watch games on SEC Network, you will need to add Sports Extra to your Essentials or Orange subscription for $11/mo. Starting at just $1, you can also add Sports Extra to your 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass to watch Texas games on SEC Network.
- Texas games on ABC: You can watch every Texas game on ABC with Sling Select or Sling Blue in designated local markets.
If you live in an eligible market and want to see every Texas game available with Sling, subscribe to Sling Essentials & Select and add Sports Extra (starting at $49.99/mo). This combination includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, and SEC Network, plus NFL Network and NFL RedZone. In designated markets, FOX and NBC may also be included.
To explore all of Sling’s flexible options to watch the 2026 Texas football season, follow this link. And for complete information on how to watch college football with Sling, follow this link.
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2026 Texas football schedule
All ESPN and ESPN2 games are available with a monthly subscription to Sling Essentials or Orange or with 1, 3, or 7 Day Passes. Add Sports Extra for games on SEC Network. ABC is available with Sling Select or Blue in designated markets.
- September 5 – vs. Texas State (Austin, TX) on ESPN (3:30 PM ET)
- Sling options: Sling Orange, Sling Essentials, or a Day Pass.
- September 12 – vs. Ohio State (Austin, TX) on ABC (7:30 PM ET)
- Sling options: Sling Blue or Sling Select (local markets only) or an over-the-air antenna.
- September 19 – vs. UTSA (Austin, TX) on SEC Network+ (8 PM ET)
- Sling options: Requires Sling Orange with Sports Extra or Sling Essentials with Sports Extra.
- September 26 – at Tennessee (Knoxville, TN) on ABC or ESPN (12 PM ET)
- October 3 – OFF
- October 10 – vs. Oklahoma (Dallas, TX) on ABC or ESPN (3:30 PM ET)
- October 17 – vs. Florida (Austin, TX) on TV TBA (12-1 PM ET)
- October 24 – vs. Ole Miss (Austin, TX) on TV TBA (3:30-8 PM ET)
- October 31 – vs. Mississippi State (Austin, TX) on TV TBA (6-8 PM ET)
- November 7 – at Missouri (Columbia, MO) on TV TBA (12-1 PM ET)
- November 14 – at LSU (Baton Rouge, LA) on TV TBA (3:30-8 PM ET)
- November 21 – vs. Arkansas (Austin, TX) on TV TBA (3:30-4:30 PM ET)
- November 27 – at Texas A&M (College Station, TX) on ABC (7:30 PM ET)
*Official kickoff times and network designations for games marked TBA are typically assigned 6 to 12 days prior to the matchup.