The Ohio State Buckeyes will visit the Texas Longhorns for one of the most anticipated early matchups of the college football season. The Buckeyes and the Longhorns handidly won their first games against their respective opponents, setting up each team's first real test of the season.

Since the 2026 NCAA game airs on ABC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial ), Fubo (also with a five-day free trial ), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

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