Texas home game details set for Texas State and UTSA

In Houston, college football attention always stretches up I-10, and two dates in Austin now have firmer shape. Texas has announced kickoff details for its home games against Texas State and UTSA, giving Longhorns supporters in places like Katy and Sugar Land a clearer fall calendar.

The update locks in early-season planning for a program that draws heavy interest across the Houston area. For weekend travelers, alumni groups, and families mapping out road trips to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, game time details matter almost as much as the opponent.

Texas will face Texas State at home on Saturday, Sept. 6. That game is scheduled for a 3:15 p.m. kickoff and will air on the SEC Network. One week later, the Longhorns host UTSA on Saturday, Sept. 13, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. on ESPN.

Both matchups are in Austin, and both land in the opening stretch of the 2025 season. That gives Texas two in-state opponents at home before the schedule turns deeper into conference play.

Texas home game details give September a clear shape

The Texas State game brings an afternoon window, which usually changes the pace for travel and tailgates. A 3:15 p.m. start makes same-day drives more realistic for some Houston-area fans, though it still points to an early departure for anyone heading west that morning.

The UTSA matchup gets a prime-time feel with its 6 p.m. slot on ESPN. That later window should add extra buzz in the stadium and around campus, especially for a nonconference game that still carries in-state intrigue.

Two in-state opponents open a key home stretch

Texas State and UTSA are not just filler opponents on the schedule. Both programs have raised their profile in recent years, and each game gives Texas a different type of test early in the season. Texas State brings Sun Belt competition, while UTSA arrives from the American after building a solid football identity in San Antonio.

For Houston readers, the appeal is easy to understand. The Longhorns have one of the largest alumni and fan footprints in Southeast Texas, and these are the sort of September dates that often turn into weekend trips packed with tailgates, hotel stays, and family meetups.

Texas now knows when two more home Saturdays will start, and the next step is straightforward. Sept. 6 opens with Texas State at 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network, followed by UTSA on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. on ESPN.

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