Texas vs Oklahoma returns to the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
The 2026 Red River Rivalry, often searched as the Red River Showdown or Red River game, is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT, and TV is listed as ABC.
Detailed planning: 2026 ticket buying guide and Cotton Bowl seating chart guide.
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Texas is 4-0 and AP No. 1; Oklahoma is 2-2 and unranked in the AP Top 25. Both teams were off October 3 before meeting in Dallas.
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The Red River Rivalry brings Texas and Oklahoma to Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas during the State Fair of Texas. Fans from both schools fill opposite sides of the neutral-site venue.
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Arch Manning enters Red River with Texas 4-0. His Ohio State rally, Tennessee passing line and Oklahoma's recent defensive results frame the October 10 matchup.
Cam Coleman has four receiving touchdowns in his first four Texas games. His usage against Tennessee makes the Oklahoma matchup more interesting than the old transfer headline.
LaMar Morgan replaced Jay Valai as Oklahoma's cornerbacks coach. Four games of OU pass-defense results set up a measured Red River test against Arch Manning and Texas.