The most anticipated season-opening game of the 2025 college football season is on Saturday, Aug. 30 and features the defending national champion No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes hosting the No. 1 Texas Longhorns.

The biggest season opener in college football history has arrived. No. 1 Texas. Vs. No. 3 Ohio State. Arch Madness against the reigning national champions. Rarely do we see the preseason No. 1 team open the year as an underdog,

But unquestionably, the biggest storyline was Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s debut as the Longhorns full-time starter. The former five-star recruit from New Orleans didn’t get off to the smoothest start, throwing a costly interception in what turned out to be a mixed-bag performance.

Matthew McConaughey delivers powerful message to Texas before its clash with Ohio State, setting tone for a College Football Playoff push.