Texas vs. Ole Miss Football: How to Follow the Matchup and Catch Up

Texas beat Ole Miss 34–27 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Austin. The matchup is over, so the most useful way to follow it now is through the schools’ official game centers, box score, recaps, and any replay or highlights currently offered by the broadcast platform. The scheduled start was 6:30 p.m. in Austin, Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00), which was 11:30 p.m. UTC on October 24.

The official Texas box score records the actual kickoff at 6:49 p.m. CDT; the 6:30 p.m. time was the published start. Austin was still observing daylight saving time on October 24, 2026; the national change back to standard time was scheduled for November 1. That distinction helps fans outside Texas avoid confusing the listed broadcast time with the recorded kickoff.

Match details at a glance

These details are confirmed by the Texas game center and Ole Miss’s official tune-in page. The latter listed ABC for television, the ESPN App for streaming, Ole Miss Radio Network, and live audio through OleMissSports.com for the event.

How to catch up without missing the important details

Start with an official game center if you want facts quickly. Texas’s and Ole Miss’s game pages show the final score and quarter-by-quarter line, with links to the full box score. The box score is the best place to check team totals, scoring plays, player statistics, and the order of events. It helps separate the verified record from short social clips or postgame opinions.

Then read one or both team recaps for the story behind the numbers. Texas’s recap and Ole Miss’s recap describe the same finish from each program’s perspective. Ole Miss’s postgame notes and photo gallery add more official context. If video matters, check the team game pages and the ESPN App for currently available highlights or a replay. The original live listing does not guarantee that a full replay is still available, or that it is included with every account.

What shaped the 34–27 finish?

Texas opened a 24–3 halftime lead, but Ole Miss rallied and tied the game at 24 early in the fourth quarter. Texas then pulled ahead again and held on after the Rebels recovered an onside kick late. The official box score credits Texas running back Raleek Brown with 157 rushing yards and receiver Ryan Wingo with 111 receiving yards. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 250 yards. These figures offer a quick way to understand why the game was close despite the early gap; consult the box score for the complete stat line.

For the cleanest sequence, compare the quarter-by-quarter score with the scoring summary rather than relying on a single highlight. A short clip can show a touchdown or interception without showing the drive, clock, or score that came before it.

A hypothetical example: following the matchup after missing it

Hypothetical example: Jordan is traveling during the game and sees people discussing the finish the next morning. Jordan opens the Texas game center first to confirm the final score, then checks the line score to see when the lead changed. Next, Jordan reads the Ole Miss recap to understand how the Rebels tied the game, and compares the official box score for the key player numbers. If Jordan wants moving footage, the next step is to check whether ESPN currently offers highlights or an on-demand replay. This is an example of a sensible information path, not a report about a real viewer.

Where to check for official updates

• Texas game center: final, line score, box score, and Texas recap links.
• Ole Miss game center: final, quarter scoring, and full box score.
• Texas’s postgame recap and Ole Miss’s postgame recap: team perspectives and game context.
• Ole Miss’s tune-in page: the original ABC, ESPN App, and radio information.

For a reader searching “Texas vs. Ole Miss football,” the key point is that this October 24 matchup has concluded. Use the official game centers for the result and statistics, the recaps for context, and the broadcaster’s current listing to see whether video remains available.

Sources for the time-zone label: NIST daylight saving time rules state that 2026 daylight saving time ran through November 1.