Texas vs. Florida Tickets
The Texas Longhorns will take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Austin, TX.
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Game Notes
Texas hosts Florida on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Austin. The SEC has assigned the game to an early window, roughly 11 a.m. to noon CT, but the exact kickoff time and television network had not been announced as of late July 2026.
Florida at Texas: A Look at the 2026 Matchup at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Game Details
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Kickoff: Early window (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT) — exact time not yet announced
- TV: To be announced
- Venue: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
- Address: 405 E. 23rd Street, Austin, TX 78712
- Capacity: 100,119
Series History
Texas leads the all-time series 3–1–1 across five meetings, and the history is unusually spread out.
The two teams first met in Austin in October 1924 and tied 7–7 in front of roughly 10,000 fans, Texas holding Florida on a late goal-line stand. Texas won the next two — 12–0 in Austin in 1939 and 26–0 in Gainesville in 1940 — and then the series went dormant for 84 years.
They met again in November 2024 in Austin, where No. 5 Texas won 49–17, the largest margin in the series. Florida took the most recent meeting, 29–21 in Gainesville on October 4, 2025, over a Texas team ranked ninth at the time.
What Sets This Matchup Apart
After 84 years apart, this is the third meeting in three seasons, and Florida holds the most recent result.
Florida finished 2025 at 4–8 and did not reach a bowl. Billy Napier was fired in October after seven games. Jon Sumrall was hired from Tulane on December 1, 2025 and enters his first season in Gainesville, with running back Jadan Baugh returning. ESPN’s preseason poll has Florida 18th; the SEC media poll picked them tenth.
Texas went 10–3 in 2025 with Arch Manning returning for 2026 and Will Muschamp arriving as defensive coordinator.
Seating and Ticket Notes
Texas home games averaged a get-in price around $261 across the 2026 season per Vivid Seats in late July, with Ohio State the outlier at the top. A conference game against a Florida team coming off a four-win season should sit below that average, which makes this one of the more accessible ways into DKR in 2026.
An early kickoff usually softens resale prices in the final week, though October in Austin can still be warm at midday. The upper west side is shaded earliest and tends to be the more comfortable choice for a morning kick.
Atmosphere and Traditions
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium opened in 1924 and holds 100,119. Texas averaged 102,367 per home game in 2025, fifth in the country. Bevo is on the field, “The Eyes of Texas” closes the game, and the cannon fires after Texas scores.
Final Thoughts
Florida at Texas is a mid-October conference game between programs that had not played each other between 1940 and 2024 and have now met three times in three years — with the Gators taking the most recent one.