Texas and Florida are set for another SEC meeting on Oct. 17, and this one already has the feel of a heavyweight matchup. The Longhorns will host the Gators at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, with both teams having opened the season by beating expectations.
Florida got the upper hand last year, picking up its first win over Texas in the teams’ five meetings. That result gives this one a little extra edge, especially with Texas looking to defend its home field.
For fans hoping to be there in person, tickets are available through StubHub. The current get-in price is $285. Lower level seats start at $400, while club passes are listed at $900.
Texas enters the game after a strong start to its 2026 schedule. The Longhorns opened with a 59-7 win over Texas State on Sept. 5, then beat Ohio State 24-23 on Sept. 12, followed by a 30-6 win over UTSA on Sept. 19 and a 20-17 victory over Tennessee on Sept. 26.
Florida has matched that early momentum. The Gators opened with a 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic on Sept. 5, rolled past Campbell 52-3 on Sept. 12, outlasted Auburn 44-39 on Sept. 19 and beat Ole Miss 52-28 on Sept. 26.
Texas’ schedule also includes a Sept. 10 game against Oklahoma at 3:30 p.m., plus home dates with Ole Miss and Mississippi State before road trips to Missouri and LSU. The Longhorns close with Arkansas at home and Texas A&M on the road on Friday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Florida’s slate includes an Oct. 3 trip to Missouri at 3:30 p.m., a home game against South Carolina on Oct. 10, and the trip to Texas on Oct. 17. The Gators also host Georgia on Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m., welcome Oklahoma on Nov. 7, and finish with road games at Kentucky, at Vanderbilt and at Florida State on Friday, Nov. 27 at 3:30 p.m.
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