SAN ANTONIO — 'College Football Saturdays' in Texas are about to get a whole lot better.
Starting in 2022, UTSA and Texas will go head to head on the gridiron.
According to a press release, the five-game series will continue every other year through 2030.
All five contests will be held in Austin at the Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
The UTSA Roadrunners and the UT Longhorns will meet for the first time on the football field on Septemeber 17, 2022.
UTSA's football program is still fairly new; the Roadrunners played their first game back in 2011.
Meanwhile, the Longhorns football program is well-established, dating back to 1893.
The series will close out on September 14, 2030.
UTSA-Texas Football Series Dates
- Sept. 17, 2022
- Sept. 14, 2024
- Sept. 19, 2026
- Sept. 16, 2028
- Sept. 14, 2030
The matchup will mark the fourth Big 12 Conference team UTSA has faced in its history.