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First-Ever No. 1 vs. No. 2 Season Opener Set for Texas at Ohio State

A new Fox campaign spotlights the game’s draw as ticket prices surge above $2,000 per seat

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Overview

  • The Big Noon Kickoff–branded matchup will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, August 30 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus
  • Fox College Football dropped a teaser trailer on August 2 billing the contest as the “biggest season opener ever”
  • Texas has tabbed redshirt sophomore Arch Manning as its starting quarterback after Quinn Ewers turned pro
  • Ohio State’s quarterback competition remains undecided with redshirt sophomore Julian Sayin and junior Lincoln Kienholz vying to replace Will Howard
  • Resale listings on StubHub and other platforms show tickets starting around $285 and premium seats reaching up to $2,400