Texas–Ohio State Slated for ABC Primetime on Sept. 12, 2026

Overview

• The SEC and ESPN announced Tuesday that Texas will host Ohio State on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET) on ABC.
• ESPN's College GameDay will originate from Austin for the matchup, adding a high-profile stage to the non-conference game.
• The game extends a run of consecutive meetings to a third straight season and registers as the sixth contest in the series.
• Ohio State won 14-7 in 2025 in Columbus, when Julian Sayin threw for 126 yards and a touchdown and Arch Manning passed for 170 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
• Texas also set a 6:30 p.m. CT ABC kickoff for its Nov. 27 trip to Texas A&M, reflecting a primetime push for marquee games across its schedule.