After a few recent near misses and, relatively speaking, a disappointing 2025, there's a feeling from many college football pundits that this could finally be the year that Steve Sarkisian brings the National Championship Trophy back to DKR—Texas Memorial Stadium at the sixth time of asking. To see how their season progresses as it happens, you can follow our guide on how to watch Texas Longhorns college football below.
As you might expect, there's a plethora of broadcasters showing regular-season games on US TV (full list below), with online options including ESPN Unlimited and OTT providers such as YouTube TV and Fubo, while DAZN is the college football host streamer across the pond in the UK.
Much rests, of course, on the shoulders of Arch Manning. They are shoulders that bear the weight of that very significant surname and gridiron legacy, with the not insignificant careers of grandfather Archie and uncles Peyton and Eli — just the four Super Bowl rings between them! — looming over the 22-year-old. Despite notching up 3,163 passing yards and 26 touchdowns, his first year as starting QB was a little underwhelming, not helped by the fact that the no. 1-ranked team failed to reach the CFP under his stewardship. Likely to have a prominent spot in the 2027 NFL Draft, it's now or never for Manning to lead the Longhorns to top NCAA honors.
But Texan prospects don't begin and end with Manning. There's the small matter of their summer acquisition of wide receiver Cam Coleman, for starters, who took 56 catches for 708 yards and five TDs last season for Auburn. And don't underestimate the defensive importance of Colin Simmons, Justin Cryer, and Kobe Black to their success. Can they deliver the championship? Follow on at home and on the road with our advice on how to watch Texas Longhorns college football, no matter where in the world you are.
Where to watch Texas Longhorns football in the US
Anybody who has watched college football for any length of time knows how complicated the broadcasting picture can be — and it's no different for the Texas Longhorns, with games going out across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and the SEC Network on TV and cable. ESPN+ will also host exclusive NCAA games through the online-only ESPN Unlimited platform, which costs $32 a month or $36 a month if you like the idea of adding it through one of the Disney Plus bundles.
Are you a cord-cutter, but don't want to miss out on the televised Texan games? You still have options in the form of OTT cable alternatives like YouTube TV, which has a specific Sports plan that includes local ABC channels, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and the SEC Network, as well as access to ESPN Unlimited streams. It costs $65 a month, but you can currently get $20 off each of your first six months. Plus, newcomers to YouTube TV can try it free with a generous trial period.
Fubo is another comprehensive option. Its most affordable relevant plan is its Sports + News package, costing $65 a month after a free trial. All of the networks mentioned above are included, together with a complimentary subscription to ESPN Unlimited.
Where to watch Texas Longhorns football in the UK and other regions
Sports streaming specialist DAZN is providing international coverage of up to 25 college football games live every week for the 2026-27 season. So while there's no guarantee that the Longhorns will be among them every week, you can expect their biggest games to be selected. Subscription prices vary by region and contract length.
How to watch Texas Longhorns football from anywhere
Despite its popularity stateside, college football isn't broadcast in every territory the world over. That means if you're away from the US, you may find it hard to locate a Longhorns stream and will be blocked from doing so through your usual platforms. The only surefire way around this is to use a VPN, which spoofs your location and makes your device think you're back at home.
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