Texas Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns represent the University of Texas at Austin, competing in the Southeastern Conference from Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in the state capital. The Longhorns embody the sheer size and pride of Texas, with a burnt orange and white brand recognized nationwide. Texas has made the historic move from the Big 12 to the SEC in 2024, embracing the nation's toughest conference. The program emphasizes talent acquisition and development, with the Hook 'em Horns sign among the most recognizable in sports. Longhorn fans pack the 100,000-seat stadium and travel in force. Texas remains one of college football's wealthiest and most tradition-rich programs.

Texas football began in 1893, and the program has won four national championships and produced two Heisman winners. Darrell Royal built a dynasty in the 1960s and 1970s. The rivalry with Oklahoma—the Red River Rivalry—is one of the sport's greatest spectacles. Earl Campbell, Ricky Williams, and Vince Young are among the many legends. Texas' move to the SEC in 2024 ended over a century in the Southwest Conference and Big 12. The Longhorns' identity as the flagship program of the nation's most football-crazed state has endured through conference realignment and coaching changes.