When does the Longhorns season start? Key dates and times to remember over the next few days

It’s hard to believe, but the highly-anticipated Texas Longhorns season starts in just a few days. Last season’s college football playoff semifinal appearance and the move to the SEC has Texas fans hyped.

When does the Longhorns season start?

Texas opens the season at home Aug. 31 at 2:30 p.m. at Royal-Memorial Stadium. You can count on it being hot in Austin that day. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian has been holding fall practice at 2:45 p.m. each day to help the team get used to the extreme heat they may face that day.

2024 Texas football schedule

(all times Central)

Aug. 31 — Colorado State (2:30 p.m., ESPN)

Sept. 7 — at Michigan (11 a.m., Fox)

Sept. 14 — UTSA (6 p.m., ESPN)

Sept. 21 — Louisiana-Monroe (7 p.m. ESPN+)

Sept. 28 — Mississippi State (TBD)

Oct. 12 — vs. Oklahoma (2:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN, Cotton Bowl, Dallas)

Oct. 19 — Georgia (TBD)

Oct. 26 — at Vanderbilt (TBD)

Nov. 9 — Florida (11 a.m.)

Nov. 16 — at Arkansas (11 a.m.)

Nov. 23 — Kentucky (TBD)

Nov. 30 — at Texas A&M (TBD)

When does the college football season start?

The first game on the 2024 college football schedule is this Saturday, Aug. 24, in Ireland. ACC rivals Florida State and Georgia Tech face off in Dublin at Aviva Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.

More notable college football openers

(all times Central)

Thursday, Aug. 29

• Western Carolina at No. 22 NC State, 6 p.m.
• Murray State at No. 11 Missouri, 7 p.m.
• Lindenwood at No. 24 Kansas, 7 p.m.
• Southern Utah at No. 13 Utah, 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30

• Temple at No. 16 Oklahoma, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31

Most of the rest of the teams kickoff on the same Saturday as Texas. No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 14 Clemson in Atlanta is the highlight of the day at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

Sunday, Sept. 1

• No. 23 USC at No. 13 LSU 7 p.m. on ABC

Monday, Sept. 2

• Boston College at No. 10 Florida State 6:30 p.m. on ESPN

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