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SEC announces TV windows for all remaining conference-controlled games | Wednesday, 6:48 p.m.

By Jeff Howe

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When the SEC unveils the TV windows for the remaining conference-controlled games in 2026 during a live SEC Network special on Wednesday (6 p.m.), Texas fans will be one step closer to knowing when the Longhorns will be kicking off every game of Steve Sarkisian’s sixth season.

Still, the schedule isn’t expected to be set in stone.

The SEC typically utilizes a six-day window to announce kickoff times for flexed regular-season games. If a firm start time isn’t given, the game will be assigned one of four potential kickoff windows: the early window, with a kickoff time between 11 a.m. and noon; the afternoon (2:30-3:30 p.m.); the evening (5-7 p.m.); or it will be flexed for either an afternoon or evening kickoff.

Ahead of the TV window reveal, Texas has four game broadcasts locked in for the 2026 season:

Sept. 5 — Texas State (2:30 p.m., ESPN)

Sept. 12 — Ohio State (6:30 p.m., ABC)

Sept. 19 — UTSA (7 p.m., SEC Network+)

Nov. 27 — at Texas A&M (6:30 p.m., ABC)

The following games are the other SEC games on the Longhorns’ schedule. OTF will update the TV windows for each game as they're announced on Wednesday:

Sept. 26 — at Tennessee (11 a.m., ABC or ESPN)

Oct. 10 — Oklahoma (2:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN)

Oct. 17 — Florida (Early; 11 a.m.-noon)

Oct. 24 — Ole Miss (Flex; Afternoon or Night)

Oct. 31 — Mississippi State (Night; 5-7 p.m.)

Nov. 7 — at Missouri (Early; 11 a.m.-noon)

Nov. 14 — at LSU (Flex; Afternoon or Night)

Nov. 21 — Arkansas (Afternoon; 2:30-3:30 p.m.)

 

 

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    HookEmLonghorns

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    As a dad with small children, I much prefer night games so I can watch uninterrupted after the kids are down. The only guaranteed night game announced today is on the one night they will definitely stay up late. No bueno for me 

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    Boston_Conner2

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    So how many potential night games could we have? Flex could be potential right? 7?

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    The eight previously unannounced games:

    Sept. 26 — at Tennessee (11 a.m., ABC or ESPN)

    Oct. 10 — Oklahoma (2:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN)

    Oct. 17 — Florida (Early; 11 a.m.-noon)

    Oct. 24 — Ole Miss (Flex; Afternoon or Night)

    Oct. 31 — Mississippi State (Night; 5-7 p.m.)

    Nov. 7 — at Missouri (Early; 11 a.m.-noon)

    Nov. 14 — at LSU (Flex; Afternoon or Night)

    Nov. 21 — Arkansas (Afternoon; 2:30-3:30 p.m.)

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    Texas fan in Georgia

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    19 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

    The Missouri game will be either an 11 a.m. or noon kickoff in Columbia.

    That’s my trap game . Will be cold as hell

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    HalfmileHorn

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    Can't wait. Attending Florida and Arkansas for now. Could add more. 
     

    Hook'em !!

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    Alex Butler

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    Don’t live that TN or FL game that early. Those are good matchups and would think they’d be better later, but that’s just me. Mizzou, I’m actually ok with better at the warmest part of the day rather than later or night time. 

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    Joe Zura

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    I dig it 🤘🤘🤘

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    hookemrj13

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    Lsu has to be night right??

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    Hookem1012

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    Afternoon kickoff vs pig on my birthday. Great…

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    Tres Comas

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    4 night games minimum

    6 max

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    Mark Futrell

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    Disappointed that the game at Tenn will be 11 AM CST as I was looking forward to a Night Game. What are they going to do: Put LSU and The Aggies as the night game?

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    15 minutes ago, Mark Futrell said:

    Disappointed that the game at Tenn will be 11 AM CST as I was looking forward to a Night Game. What are they going to do: Put LSU and The Aggies as the night game?

    I am disappointed with it as well. Thought it would be the perfect game for the night slot.

    But, for years the SEC has tried to force an LSU and Texas A&M rivalry. Feels like they are once more coercing folks to believe that game matters outside of the two fanbases.

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    41 minutes ago, hookemrj13 said:

    Lsu has to be night right??

    In no world should it be during the day.

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    Coop2395

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    1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

    Texas and Florida: 

    EARLY window on Oct. 17. 

    Will be an 11:00 a.m. or noon CT kickoff.

     

    Traveling from wisco for the game. Bummer it wasn’t a night game but it’s my first game back in Austin since the double OT win over K state. 
     

    what’s an October noon game like temperature wise? It’s no August game, but is it still pretty warm? 

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    Migas & Fajitas

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    1 hour ago, Jeff Howe said:

    A Halloween Night game for the Mississippi State game at home.

     Nothing weird ever happens in Austin on Halloween nights 

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    Migas & Fajitas

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    1 hour ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

     

    I think this is the permanent time. Which I love. 

    On the love scale of dancing on the food court table to not dancing on a food court table, where does it land?

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    Migas & Fajitas

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    2 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

    That Rose Bowl is the game Lincoln Riley will take to his grave.

    That’s a shame

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    MBHORNSFAN

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    6 minutes ago, Migas & Fajitas said:

    On the love scale of dancing on the food court table to not dancing on a food court table, where does it land?

     

    You know the answer 

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    Casey Manuel

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    2 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

    UGA and OU on week 4 gets a flex time

    2 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

    A Halloween Night game for the Mississippi State game at home.

    Jeff, the Mississippi State night game is also Alumni Band Night. Typically, more Alumni show up for night games so combined bands could be well over 1,000 marching. 

     

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    I want the best advantages possible. So 11 at Tenn is great. No night game. We have 3 early games and we practice early all year check! 4 possible night games at home check! So all in  all not bad. And if LSU isn't doing great maybe get them in the afternoon, not at night.  Tough schedule so looking for any slight  bit of help. But understand wanting Tenn and LSU at night from a fan perspective 🤟

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    10 hours ago, TTown said:

    I want the best advantages possible. So 11 at Tenn is great. No night game. We have 3 early games and we practice early all year check! 4 possible night games at home check! So all in  all not bad. And if LSU isn't doing great maybe get them in the afternoon, not at night.  Tough schedule so looking for any slight  bit of help. But understand wanting Tenn and LSU at night from a fan perspective 🤟

    For a team that didn't play well on the road last season, every little bit will help. I'd like to think that being an older team will help some of that, but when looking at it from the standpoint of what helps Texas, avoiding a night game at Tennessee is big.

    Still, as a college football fan, I wanted that thing played at night.

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    SOUTHSWAMP

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    On 6/10/2026 at 7:08 PM, Jeff Howe said:

    Roman Harper: "It's never easy at Kentucky."

    Ain't that the truth!

    Florida have a lot of trouble at Kentucky. That 22 Georgia team went there and the final was 16-6, The 24 Georgia team went there and the final was 13-12.

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    1 hour ago, SOUTHSWAMP said:

    Florida have a lot of trouble at Kentucky. That 22 Georgia team went there and the final was 16-6, The 24 Georgia team went there and the final was 13-12.

    Kentucky is in the SEC what Iowa State was to the Big 12. Tough kids who are coached hard and play with a physical edge make their place a tough place to play.

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