As per tradition, when the two teams are in the same conference, the Texas A&M Aggies and the Texas Longhorns will close out their regular season with a meeting on the gridiron in the 121st Lone Star Showdown. The 2025 edition of the match took place in Austin at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Black Friday and resulted in the Longhorns securing their third straight win in the storied rivalry. The alternating venues bring the rivalry back to College Station , where the kickoff is again set for the Friday evening after Thanksgiving. Kickoff Set Set For Texas A&M Vs. Texas Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) keeps the ball for yardage during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images ESPN announced the kickoff games for multiple highly touted games in the 2026 season, including the Lone Star Showdown, which was slated for 6:30 on Black Friday, the exact same time and date as the 2025 edition.…