Last-minute Texas vs Texas State tickets are still available

Texas fans get their first chance to see the Longhorns in person this season Saturday afternoon, and there is plenty of reason to make the trip to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. No. 5 Texas opens against Texas State in an in-state matchup the Longhorns are expected to control, but the bigger draw is seeing Arch Manning lead a team with real championship expectations in what is almost certainly his final season in college.

Texas is favored by roughly 30 points, so this may not be the tightest game on the Week 1 schedule, but season openers are about more than the final score. It’s a chance to see Manning, Steve Sarkisian’s latest roster, and a Longhorns team that enters the year with sky-high expectations. Texas State should bring some energy as an in-state opponent, but Saturday is ultimately about the Longhorns starting their season at home and giving fans a reason to believe this team is ready for a major run.

Texas kicks off its season at home on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CDT, and there are plenty of last-minute tickets available at StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats.

When is the Texas vs Texas State game?

• What: Texas Longhorns vs Texas State Bobcats – Week 1 Game
• When: Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CDT
• Where: DKR Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
• TV: ESPN (Sling TV)

Where to buy tickets for the Texas game on Saturday night

The game is only a day away, but you can still find some awesome last-minute ticket deals from popular reselling sites. At the time of writing on Friday afternoon, the cheapest tickets we’ve seen are on SeatGeek, starting at just $71 for tickets in Row 20 of Section 111 – the platform also ranks these as a perfect 10/10 deal, so they’re likely to sell out quickly. After that, this pair of tickets in Section 120, Row 2 are just $83 each at Vivid Seats.

For fans who want to sit a little closer to the action, this pair of tickets in Section 6, Row 27 are just $225 each at StubHub. Lastly, for the best seats in the house, check out this group of tickets in Row 1 of Section 29 for $424 each at SeatGeek. This puts you right in the front row at the 40-yard line, smack dab behind the Texas State bench. You can’t get any closer to the action, and it’s still less than a thousand bucks for a pair!

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