How to Watch No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan

The Texas Longhorns and the Michigan Wolverines will face off in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

Sep 7, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian on the sideline in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns didn't have the season they were hoping for, ending up just slightly on the outside looking in for the College Football Playoff. After just missing out, it ended their two-year streak of making the big dance, but the season isn't over for them quite yet, either.

With one more game to go, the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines, the Longhorns will get a few weeks of valuable practice as they navigate transfer portal turnover and NFL Draft departures.

Here is how to watch one of college football's most exciting top-20 matchups of the bowl season.

How to Watch Texas vs. Michigan

Sep 7, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) rushes in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

• Who: Texas Longhorns 9-3 (6-2 in SEC) vs. Michigan Wolverines 9-3 (7-2 in Big Ten)
• What: Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
• When: December 31 at 2 p.m. CT
• Where: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
• TV/Streaming: ABC
• Radio: Longhorn Network
• Radio Announcers: Craig Way (play-by-play), Roger Wallace (color)
• Last Season: Last season, the Longhorns went 13-3 and were knocked out of the College Football Playoff by the eventual champion, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Before that, though, their other two losses on the season came at the hands of the Bulldogs, losing 30-15 in the Forty Acres, and then again 22-19 in the conference championship. The Wolverines took a step back in their first year under Sherrone Moore, fresh off a national championship, finishing 8-5 on the season.
• Season History: The two teams have only met twice before, once in 2004 and again last season. The Longhorns have won both meetings, with an average margin of victory of 10.

Meet the Coaches

Sep 13, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines assistant head coach Biff Poggi on the sideline in the first half against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

• Biff Poggi, Michigan: Poggi has spent some time in Ann Arbor around the Wolverines program. He served as an associate head coach from 2021 to 2022 under Jim Harbaugh and, after trying his hand at being the head coach in Charlotte, returned to the same role with the Wolverines. After the firing of Moore, Poggi took over as head coach and will continue in this role until the bowl game is over. He played one season at Pittsburgh as an offensive lineman.

• Steve Sarkisian, Texas: In his fifth season in the Forty Acres, Sarkisian boasts a 47-20 record and has led the Longhorns to back-to-back college football playoff appearances. Tasked with bringing back the Longhorns program to its glory days, they entered the 2025 season as the preseason number one-ranked team in the AP poll. He was previously an assistant at Alabama and played at BYU during his collegiate career.

What to Know About the Wolverines

Sep 7, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) is tackled by Michigan Wolverines defensive back Makari Paige (7) in the first half at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Since the firing of Moore and the fallout from the drama that followed, the Wolverines have been in disarray. With players debating whether to finish their careers there or opt for the transfer portal, as the future lies in uncertainty, the Wolverines could be a shell of themselves come time for kickoff.

With new faces expected to receive playing time following the fallout, it is challenging to project what the Wolverines will bring to the table when they match up against the Longhorns. They will get their hard-nosed defense, which has become synonymous with the maize and blue, as they were 13th in the country in opponents' points per game, surrendering just 18.7 points on the season.

The offense is more complicated to project, as uncertainty remains around quarterback Bryce Underwood's participation against the Longhorns. While he showed flashes during the season, it was also evident at times that he was a true freshman who needed a little more time to develop. The Wolverines were 58th in the country in points per game, averaging 27.6 per contest on the year.