All the pieces is greater in Texas, together with the ticket costs for the Lone Star State’s flagship college football workforce.
Yahoo Sports activities partnered with ticket service Gametime on Thursday to share the 5 most costly video games for the upcoming season, which begins on Aug. 29. Three function the Texas Longhorns.
Ticket costs for 2026 Texas video games are outrageous
Texas performs within the three most costly video games this upcoming season. Notice: These aren’t even the highest-priced seats. Gametime offered the median costs.
With that in thoughts, the numbers are much more ludicrous. Have a look beneath:
The costs of the Longhorns’ matchups towards the Texas A&M Aggies (Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC) and Oklahoma Sooners (Oct. 10, TBD) are astounding however not stunning. These are the varsity’s two greatest rivals, so demand for these video games is excessive, permitting ticket distributors to jack up costs.
The house sport towards the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sept. 12 (ABC, 7:30 p.m. ET) also needs to pique followers’ curiosity. Vast receiver Jeremiah Smith — who could also be the most effective non-quarterback prospect within the 2027 NFL Draft — stars for the Buckeyes. Who would not need to see him go toe-to-toe towards an SEC energy?
Costs for the much less anticipated Texas video games stay steep for the frequent fan. As of Thursday, solely one of many Longhorns’ 12 video games this season has a lowest get-in value of $100 or much less, a Sept. 19 dwelling conflict towards the UTSA Roadrunners ($85). Eight of the 12 video games have a lowest get-in value of $150 or extra.
We guess that is serving to Texas pay QB Arch Manning, the nephew of Tremendous Bowl champions Peyton and Eli and grandson of former Ole Miss Rebels standout Archie. His household identify has helped him land quite a few NIL (identify, picture and likeness) offers; consequently, he is raking within the dough. On3 estimates his NIL valuation is $5.4M, No. 1 amongst faculty athletes.
Arch Manning’s new teammate, vast receiver Cam Coleman, can also be making huge financial institution. The previous Auburn Tigers switch ranks No. 8 in On3’s NIL database ($2.9M).
Arch Manning and Coleman higher prosper for a Texas squad that is anticipated to contend for a nationwide title in 2026. Followers aren’t busting their wallets to see something lower than high performances from two of the most important names in faculty soccer.
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