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AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas and Vanderbilt will play in an SEC showdown today – Saturday, Nov. 1 – in a game that is critical for positioning in the race to make the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is scheduled for noon Eastern on ABC. Several streaming services will broadcast the game live, and you can watch for free on Fubo or DIRECTV, which both offer a free trial for new customers. Need another option? Sling has promotional offers for as low as $4.99, depending on your streaming needs. This game is also available on the ESPN app streaming service, which now offers an Unlimited Plan for $29.99 per month (or $299.99 for entire year) and the Select Plan for $12.99 per month (or $129.99 for entire year). The ESPN app replicates its previous coverage of select games and broadcasts on ESPN Plus. Streameast alternatives (free, discounted) Texas enters as the No. 20 team in the country with its playoff hopes almost certainly on the line against the upstart No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores. While Texas, the preseason No. 1 team, has struggled so far this season, Vanderbilt has been an program that has proven itself to be one of the nation’s best. Paired with the question over Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s health, the Longhorns are certainly up against it. Despite all that, Texas enters as favorites. Players to watch Manning, who is in concussion protocol, has completed 60.9% of his passes this season with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. He’s thrown for 1,795 yards. If he cannot play, Matthew Caldwell will slide in at quarterback for the Longhorns. He’s thrown just 11 passes this season. Meaning, Texas will have to rely on its defense. Anthony Hill Jr. has 60 tackles and 2.5 sacks this season, while outside linebacker Colin Simmons has seven sacks. Vanderbilt will try and counter with Diego Pavia at quarterback, one of the most electrifying players in the sport. He’s thrown for 1,698 yards and 15 touchdowns this year with five interceptions. He’s also added 458 yards on the ground. Tight end Eli Stowers is his favorite target. He has 31 catches for 397 yards with two touchdowns. Watch Texas vs. Vanderbilt for free on FuboTV What’s next? Vanderbilt has games against Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee to end the season. With a win, the Commodores will move to 8-1 and inch closer to a spot in the College Football Playoff. Texas, on the other hand, has a much harder path. The Longhorns cannot take another loss, and will play Georgia, Arkansas and Texas A&M to end the season. In what should be a fascinating end to the regular season in college football, these two figure to be at the center of it. Watch Texas vs. Vanderbilt for free on DIRECTV Elimination inbound? Because of Texas’ two losses this season, the Longhorns could find themselves on the outside looking in for the College Football Playoff. Texas lost in the season opener to Ohio State, then lost a few weeks later at Florida. With two losses, amongst a crowded SEC, the Longhorns could be out of contention on the first day of November. That seemed very unlikely when the season began. Fittingly, it could be Vanderbilt, one of the surprise teams in the sport this season, that delivers the final blow to Texas to end its playoff chances. As the regular season hits the homestretch, there figures to be more and more elimination games. This is one of the bigger ones. Who is announcing Texas vs. Vanderbilt? The game on ESPN will be called by Sean McDonough as the play-by-play commentator and Greg McIlroy as the color analyst. Molly McGrath will be on the sidelines. What are the latest odds for Texas vs. Vanderbilt? Note: These odds are as of Friday morning. Spread: Texas (-3) (-112) | Vanderbilt (+3) (-108) Moneyline: Texas (-166) | Vanderbilt (+140) Odds courtesy of DraftKings Check out more information on how to watch the Texas vs. Vanderbilt game today on TV and streaming services: What: NCAA college football: No. 20 Texas vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt When: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. Eastern Where: Darrel K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium | Austin, Texas Channel: ABC Best streaming options: Fubo (free trial), DIRECTV (free trial), Sling (promotional offers) and the ESPN streaming app About Fubo Fubo, which offers a free trial, has three main packages: Pro costs $79.99/month; Elite is $89.99; Premier is priced at $99.99. Cancel before the free trial ends to avoid being charged. Fubo includes access to more than 185 sports, entertainment and news channels. You can record games, TV shows, movies and more. About DIRECTV DIRECTV, which also gives customers a free trial, offers four packages if you continue with the service after your trial ends: Entertainment for $69.99; Choice for $84.99; Ultimate for $109.99; and premier for $159.99. Choice offers the most channels for sports enthusiasts. About Sling Sling TV users can get a Day Pass for $4.99; Weekend Pass for $9.99; Week Pass for $14.99; Monthly Pass for $45.99 (and get half off your first month); andSeason Pass for $199.99 for 5 months, then $45.99 per month thereafter.You can also subscribe to either the Blue package or the Orange package depending on your viewing preferences. Sling Blue allows up to three streams at a time and Sling Orange allows one stream at a time. About ESPN The ESPN app streaming service offers an Unlimited Plan for $29.99 per month (or $299.99 for entire year) and the Select Plan for $12.99 per month (or $129.99 for entire year). 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