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The 10 Best Non-Conference College Football Games in 2026
Texas vs. Ohio State headlines the 2026 college football season as Arch Manning and Julian Sayin square off in Austin. Here are the 10 best non-conference games featuring Texas FBS programs this fall.
There are 96 days until the start of the 2026 college football season, which officially kicks off at the FBS level in Texas on Aug. 29 when TCU travels to Ireland to play North Carolina. The other 12 FBS programs in the Lone Star State begin their seasons the next Saturday during Week 1.
The non-conference slate in 2026 isn’t as loaded as it was last season when the Iron Skillet was still around and Texas A&M traveled to Notre Dame, but there are still plenty of games to get excited for in the fall. And with just under 100 days left until our drought ends, we decided to rank the 10 best to help build excitement for what’s ahead.
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