Texas vs. Texas State FREE STREAM: How to watch today

Arch Manning and the No. 5 Texas Longhorns host the Texas State Bobcats in the season opener today. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)AP Photo/John RaouxIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comAUSTIN, Texas - Legacy quarterback Arch Manning and the No. 5 Texas Longhorns open the season against the Texas State Bobcats today – Saturday, Sept. 5 – at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free. How to watch Texas football today What: Texas vs. Texas StateWhen: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Central)Where: Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium | Austin, Texas Channel: ESPNStreaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month), SlingTV and ESPN StreamingHow do I watch Texas football for free?This non-conference matchup will broadcast live on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Central). You can take advantage of free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer steep discounts on your first month. You can watch this game on Sling TV with a daily pass from Sling Orange for just $4.99. Weekly, Weekend and monthly passes are also available. You can also stream this game live on the ESPN app for just $13.99 per month. What to know about today’s matchupThe Longhorns missed out on the College Football Playoff last season, but have reloaded to breakthrough in 2026. They finished 10-2, including a 6-2 mark in SEC play. Texas capped the season with a 41-27 victory over an embattled Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. Manning threw for 3,163 yards, 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He got off to a shaky start before settling into a groove by season’s end. The Burnt Orange brought in former Auburn receiver Cam Coleman and talented running backs Raleek Brown (Arizona State) and Hollywood Smothers (NC State). Rasheem Biles, a Pitt transfer, will be a name to watch on defense.Texas also welcomes in new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. Standouts Malik Muhammad and Michael Taffe have left for the NFL. Watch Texas football for free with DIRECTV Texas State went 7-6 in 2025 and closed out the mediocre campaign with a 41-10 Armed Forces Bowl win over Rice, marking their third straight bowl victory. The Bobcats have a formidable offense that averaged 36.5 points and 472.8 yards per game last season. Fourth-year head coach, and former Texas QB, G.J. Kinne’s squad lacks star power, but has proven they can provide fireworks. Quarterback Brad Jackson is the head of the snake. He tossed for 3,224 yards and 21 touchdowns with seven interceptions while completing more than 70% of his passes last season. He also added 744 rushing yards and a school-record 17 scores on the ground.Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn are both 1,000-yard receivers looking to shine on the big stage against the Longhorns. Defense is a major concern after allowing 29 points per game and 382.9 yards per contest in 2025. It marks the first game for Texas State as a member of the Pac-12 after 13 years in the Sun Belt Conference. These two teams have surprisingly only met one other time, a 1930 encounter that saw the Longhorns romp, 36-0. Watch Texas football for free with FuboTVWho is announcing Texas vs. Texas State?Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Brock Osweiler (analyst) will be the announcers while Sheree Burruss reports from the sideline.What are the latest odds for Texas vs. Texas State? Spread: UT: (-29.5), TS.: (29.5)Moneyline: UT: -8000, TS: +2200Point total: 60.5Odds courtesy of DraftKingsHow to watch Ohio State football game for free today Where to watch Alabama vs. East Carolina FREE STREAM today Indiana vs. North Texas: How to watch for free today How to watch Ohio State football vs. Ball State FREE STREAM today Miami vs. Stanford FREE STREAM: How to watch todayRobert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...