What time does Texas football play today? Time, TV channel for Tennessee game Saturday

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs the ball in the third quarter of the Longhorns' game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin, Sept. 19, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman) Texas football is a few hours from the beginning of SEC play. Two undefeated teams will clash Saturday and battle of top 15 teams.

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Texas linebacker Rasheem Biles (3) and Texas edge Zina Umeozulu (19) celebrate after defensive stop during the game against UTSA at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) GOLDEN AND BOHLS:Who wins Texas vs Tennessee, A&M vs LSU

>The Longhorns (3-0) beat UTSA in Austin last week and stayed atop the AP poll for the second straight week. Longhorn edge rusher Colin Simmons did not play in the second half due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to be "fine," according to head coach Steve Sarkisian.

>He'll be trying to chase down Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon.

>The trip to Knoxville will be the Longhorns' first. The No. 14 Volunteers are also 3-0 and beat their opponents (Kennesaw State, Georgia Tech and Furman) by an average of 33.6 points.

>The previous SEC opener did not go as planned for Texas. The Longhorns took the journey Oct. 4, 2025 to Florida and was swamped by the Gators in a 29-21 loss that saw Arch Manning throw two fourth-quarter interceptions.

>Here is how to watch Saturday's game:

When, where is Texas football vs TennesseeWhat: Texas Longhorns vs Tennessee Volunteers - Week 4 game When: 11 a.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 Where: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.  TV: ABC

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How to watch the Texas vs Tennessee game?With the game on ABC other streaming options for the game include:

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1.00Shop NowSling TV (short-term, 1-day passes starting at $4.99) • >fuboTV ($63.99 for the first month, then $88.99/month with a 5-day free trial) • >DIRECTV STREAM ($59.99/month for the first month, then $89.99/month) • >Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month with a 3-day free trial; also includes Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited) • >YouTube TV ($52.99/month for the first 3 months, then $82.99/month with a variable free trial)Texas vs Tennessee betting linesBetting line provided by DraftKings as of Friday morning.

>Moneyline:   Texas -198, Tennessee +164

Spread: Texas is favored by 4½ points.

>Over/under: 54½

Texas football scheduleWeek 1:   W, 59-7 over Texas State  Week 2: W,  24-23 over No. 1 Ohio State  Week 3: W, 30-6 over UTSA Week 4: at No. 15 Tennessee Week 5:Bye Week 6: vs No. 24 Oklahoma Week 7: vs Florida Week 8: vs No. 8 Ole Miss Week 9: vs Mississippi State Week 10: at No. 20 Missouri Week 11: at No. 7 LSU Week 12: vs Arkansas Week 13: at No. 9 Texas A&M

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