This post was written in partnership with Sling TV.
The Longhorns exited the Big 12 and are making their debut in the SEC this season. It’s a bold move, given their recent success in their current conference. They took the championship in the Big 12 last year, defeating Oklahoma State by more than 20 points.
If you want to keep up with Texas football this year, you don’t need cable to do it. In fact, it might be easier to watch college ball with a live TV streaming service. Streaming allows you to watch from almost anywhere if you download your provider’s app on your phone.
Where to watch Texas Longhorns football
Some Texas football games will air on ESPN Plus or SEC Network Plus. Otherwise, the team can be found on local affiliates ABC and Fox, as well as ESPN.
| Sling TV | DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | YouTube TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fox | ✔* | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ABC | ✔* | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Watch Texas Longhorns football with Sling TV (Featured partner)
- Suggested Plan: Sling Orange & Blue with Sports Extra
- Price: $40, plus an additional $11 for the Sports Extra add-on
- Free Trial: No
Sling TV has ESPN, but keep in mind that local channels are available in select areas. In some markets, Sling TV offers ABC and NBC. Customers in cities including Houston, Los Angeles, and Chicago can get ABC, while Fox is available in both Houston and Dallas within Texas. Another way to get local channels with Sling TV is to take them up on their offer of a free HD antenna. If you can access local networks in your area, the Sling Orange & Blue plan is best. Otherwise, Sling Orange is all you need to get ESPN.
For additional channels, try the Sports Extra for SEC Network, ACC Network, and other sports streaming access to MLB Network Strike Zone, NHL Network, NBA TV, Tennis Channel, NFL RedZone, and Golf Channel. All plans get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage or 200 hours with an extra monthly fee.
Watch Texas Longhorns football with DIRECTV STREAM
- Suggested Plan: Choice
- Price: $108.99
- Free Trial: Yes
DIRECTV STREAM has every channel you need to watch Texas football. The best plan for sports fans is the Choice package. This option allows you to keep costs relatively low while unlocking many regional sports networks (RSNs). Plus, at the Choice level and above, your channel lineup includes Big Ten Network and SEC Network for more collegiate live events.
DIRECTV STREAM also has NFL Network, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, NBA TV, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), and Fox Sports 2 (FS1). All customers get unlimited DVR storage and unlimited streams within their household.
Watch Texas Longhorns football with Fubo
- Suggested Plan: Pro
- Price: $79.99
- Free Trial: Yes
Fubo has always catered to sports fans. While it used to be soccer-focused, now you can catch a lot of collegiate and professional action on the platform’s three main plans. Importantly for Texas fans, this option has every network you need to watch your team take on the SEC. What’s more, Fubo is also the only platform aside from DIRECTV STREAM to have a relationship with Bally Sports.
Aside from local channels and ESPN, Fubo also has networks like FS1, FS2, NFL Network, Marquee Sports Network, Fubo Sports, and Golf Channel. The paid Sports Lite add-on gives you MLB Network, MLB Strikezone, NHL Network, NBA TV, and more. Fubo recently started offering unlimited cloud DVR to all customers this year, so you’re no longer limited to just 1,000 hours of space.
Watch Texas Longhorns football with Hulu + Live TV
- Suggested Plan: Hulu + Live TV (With Ads)
- Price: $76.99
- Free Trial: Yes
Hulu is known for its giant video-on-demand library, but it also has a live TV streaming plan. Hulu + Live TV has just one plan, but it has more than 95 channels and every network you need to watch Longhorns football. The channel lineup also has NBC, CBS, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, MLB Network, TNT, ACCN, and SEC Network. Plus, you can add more channels with extras. For sports fans, the Sports add-on is most useful to NFL fans because you get NFL RedZone. Other channels on the extra include FanDuel TV, FanDuel Racing, MAVTV, Outdoor Channel, and Sportsman Channel.
Hulu + Live TV also gives you ESPN Plus, which is a supplemental app where you can find full college games and highlights along with the “30 for 30” documentary series. All customers have unlimited cloud DVR and can keep recordings for up to nine months.
Watch Texas Longhorns football with YouTube TV
- Suggested Plan: Base
- Price: $72.99
- Free Trial: Yes
YouTube TV also has just one plan with more than 100 channels, including Fox, ABC, and ESPN, to watch Longhorns football. You’ll find other live sporting events on Big Ten Network, NFL Network, FS1, FS2, SEC Network, the CBS Sports Network, and the Tennis Channel. YouTube TV also makes it easy to add NBA League Pass and WNBA League Pass, and it’s the exclusive platform of the NFL Sunday Ticket for out-of-market games.
The paid Sports Plus add-on expands your channel guide with channels like NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer Plus, Billiard TV, FanDuel TV, and Fight Network. All customers get unlimited cloud DVR storage and three simultaneous streams.
Texas Longhorns football schedule 2024
Find out what channels are airing Texas Longhorns games all season long. We’ve included the most updated schedule below, but check TexasLonghorns.com for the latest updates, times, and broadcast schedules.
- Saturday, August 31 @ 3:30 p.m. Texas vs. Colorado State (ESPN)
- Saturday, Sept 7 @ 12 p.m. Texas vs. Michigan (Fox)
- Saturday, Sept 14 @ 7 p.m. Texas vs. UTSA (ESPN)
- Saturday, Sept 21 @ 8 p.m. Texas vs. UL Monroe (ESPN Plus / SEC Network Plus)
- Saturday, Sept 28 @ TBA Texas vs. Mississippi (TBD)
- Saturday, October 12 @ 3:30 p.m. Texas vs. Oklahoma (ABC or ESPN)
- Saturday, October 19 @ TBA Texas vs. Georgia (TBD)
- Saturday, October 26 @ TBA Texas vs. Vanderbilt (TBD)
- Saturday, November 9 @ 12 p.m. Texas vs. Florida (ABC or ESPN)
- Saturday, November 16 @ 12 p.m. Texas vs. Arkansas (ABC or ESPN)
- Saturday, November 23 @ TBA Texas vs. Kentucky (TBD)
- Saturday, November 29 @ TBA Texas vs. Texas A&M (TBD)
*All game times are Eastern.
FAQ
How can I watch the Texas Longhorn football game today?
Texas games are mostly broadcast on ESPN, ABC, and Fox. Some games can also be found on ESPN Plus and SEC Plus. To watch today, you’ll need access to a live TV streaming service, like Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM, or YouTube TV.
Which streaming service has the Longhorn Network?
Longhorn Network shut down at the end of June 2024. Before that, it was found on a variety of Texas cable providers, including Sling TV.
Does the ESPN app carry Longhorn Network?
No, the ESPN app doesn’t have any Longhorn Network content. The network shut down altogether on June 30, 2024.
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