The Texas Longhorns are only guaranteed six home games this season — although they could play a seventh if they host a College Football Playoff game — and the home schedule begins Saturday morning against San Jose State.

Austin fans have plenty of places to watch Texas football this season. Here are the best bars, watch parties and game day food and drink specials.

The Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian didn't get their season off to the start they were hoping for, falling victim to the Ohio State Buckeyes for

With Arch Manning taking over at quarterback, Texas faces questions about the 2025 season after two straight College Football Playoff appearances under head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs the ball as Ohio State Buckeyes safety Jaylen McClain (18) makes a tackle in the first half of the Texas Longhorns’ game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Aug. 30, 2025.

With the Longhorns' week one loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, and a game decided between tough defensive battles, they will look to kickstart their offense as they welcome the San Jose State Spartans to Austin in the week two affair.

On his show, “The Paul Finebaum Show,” ESPN’s Paul Finebaum has been one of Manning’s biggest supporters. When asked about Manning’s performance in Week 1, Finebaum admitted Manning was hyped up too much.

After a tough loss to Ohio State, the reigning National Champions, Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns struggled to hold their heads up high.

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