Aug. 31, 2026, 7:49 p.m. ET
For Ohio State fans travelling to Austin who cannot find tickets to the game, a well-known establishment downtown has made it clear that they can come there.
Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden has embraced being the locale for many of the Buckeyes‘ fans who will be traveling down to Austin for what might be the biggest non-conference matchup of the season between Ohio State and the Texas Longhorns.
Both teams are not expected to be challenged in their week one matchups to kick off the season. The Texas Longhorns will be squaring off against Texas State, while Ohio State welcomes Ball State to Ohio Stadium.
The matchup between the two teams carries many potential College Football Playoff implications despite how early in the season it is being played. Ohio State comes in ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll while Texas is ranked No. 5, but also has the home-field advantage in the matchup.
Buford’s will also be hosting Buckeyes fans from all over for the first game against Ball State, as it tries to position itself as the go-to place for Ohio State fans in the state’s capital.
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