In four months, Ohio State football will head to the Lone Star State for a game under the Saturday night lights.
The Buckeyes will face Texas in a 7:30 p.m. game Sept. 12, according to a release. The game will be broadcast on ABC. ESPN “College Gameday” will also be in attendance and broadcast from Austin, Texas.
Last year, No. 3 Ohio State hosted No. 1 Texas at Ohio Stadium and won 14-7. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 126 yards and a touchdown in his debut, while Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw for 170 yards and a touchdown with one interception.
Ohio State ranks No. 1 on USA Today’s way-too-early top 25 college football list, while Texas ranks third.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football to play Texas in primetime 2026 matchup
Reporting by Dan Aulbach, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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