College GameDay Set for Austin as Ohio State-Texas Kickoff Time Confirmed
ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast from Austin on Sept. 12, 2026, ahead of Ohio State vs. Texas, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
First reported
By USA Today News on May 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT
Last update
May 13, 2026 at 7:46 AM EDT
17 sources write about this
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How the story is being framed
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In brief
Facts about this story
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College GameDay will broadcast from Austin on Sept. 12, 2026, for Ohio State vs. Texas.
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Kickoff for Ohio State vs. Texas is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT on Sept. 12, 2026.
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GameDay's 2026 season opener will be held Sept. 5 at LSU for the Clemson - LSU game.
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The Sept. 5 LSU broadcast will be the show's 40th season and 500th road show.
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ESPN announced both the Week 1 and Week 2 GameDay locations at the same time.
How outlets are covering it
1 day ago
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
“Focuses on the milestone nature of the LSU opener as the show's 40th season and 500th road broadcast.”
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'College GameDay' unveils first two shows: Clemson-LSU, Ohio State-Texas
“Frames the announcement around the pairing of both confirmed locations for Weeks 1 and 2.”
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ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5
“Takes a Texas-centric perspective, emphasizing the local significance of GameDay returning to Austin.”
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ESPN's College GameDay coming to Austin for showdown with Ohio State
“Presents the Austin selection straightforwardly as a Week 2 scheduling announcement within the broader 2026 slate.”
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ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
“Centers the story on the Ohio State fanbase's interest in the Austin road trip and game scheduling details.”
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1 day ago
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
“Combines the GameDay location news with the confirmed kickoff time as a package of scheduling information for Texas fans.”
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2 days ago
College GameDay headed to Austin for Ohio State vs. Texas
“Provides the specific kickoff time alongside the GameDay confirmation in a concise social post format.”
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1 day ago
College GameDay Returning To Austin, Marquee Longhorns Kickoff Times Announced
“Highlights both marquee games together as the bookends of GameDay's early 2026 broadcast calendar.”
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1 day ago
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
“New Haven Register summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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ESPN announces sites of first two College GameDay episodes of milestone 2026 season
“Saturday Down South summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
“Idaho State Journal summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
“The Cumberland Times-News summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept...
“Mail Online summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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ESPN's College GameDay announces Week 2 location in Austin for Ohio State-Texas
“On3 summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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2 days ago
'College GameDay' opens 2026 with Clemson-LSU, Ohio State-Texas
“Awful Announcing summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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2 days ago
Texas football: ESPN's College GameDay coming to Austin for showdown with Ohio State
“KTSM summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Texas vs. Ohio State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Sept. 12; College GameDay in Austin
“X/Twitter: Kirk Bohls summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Sources covering this story
17 sources write about this
17 articles tracked
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
May 12, 5:05 PM
'College GameDay' unveils first two shows: Clemson-LSU, Ohio State-Texas
May 12, 6:00 AM
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5
May 12, 12:00 PM
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
May 12, 5:05 PM
College GameDay headed to Austin for Ohio State vs. Texas
May 12, 6:00 AM
College GameDay Returning To Austin, Marquee Longhorns Kickoff Times Announced
May 12, 6:28 PM
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
May 12, 5:05 PM
ESPN announces sites of first two College GameDay episodes of milestone 2026 season
May 12, 6:49 PM
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
May 12, 5:05 PM
ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
May 12, 5:05 PM
Texas football: ESPN's College GameDay coming to Austin for showdown with Ohio State
May 12, 7:00 AM
Texas vs. Ohio State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Sept. 12; College GameDay in Austin
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Your State Brief
Impact by State
State Impact Score: 0-100
Higher scores mean more direct state-level policy, economic, safety, or service impact.
Texas
TX
Impact: Medium
Why: Austin hosts the College GameDay broadcast and the Ohio State-Texas game on Sept. 12, 2026, creating a direct local hosting event.
Local angle: Event occurs in Austin with Texas as the home team, marking a notable nonconference matchup in the state.
Sources: 1 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Low
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