It’s No.1 Texas vs No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday, August 30, as two national powerhouses meet in one of the biggest and most highly anticipated matchups of the season — and it’s only Week 1!

Texas is No. 1 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Coaches Poll to start the 2025 college football season, but that doesn't mean there is a target on its back.

Ohio State denied Tuesday that it banned Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy from Ohio Stadium as a part of Fox Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff” show on Saturday, as the prominent University of Michigan alumnus called the Buckeyes out for focusing more on him than the Texas Longhorns.

Ohio State did not issue a ban on Dave Portnoy, AD Ross Bjork tells @YahooSports. Bjork confirms that FOX decided Portnoy would not be on the main desk of Big Noon Kickoff and those not on the desk do not normally appear on the field. These are Fox decisions, he emphasized.

Texas football will travel to Ohio State for the first game of the 2025 season with Arch Manning under center.

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs sparks locker room buzz with gift for teammates ahead of Texas matchup in Week 1.

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns and No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes square off in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season in what should be nothing short of game of the