For just the third time in both programs’ histories, the Michigan Wolverines will face off against the Texas Longhorns this afternoon.
The teams will meet in the 2025 Cheez-Its Citrus Bowl at 3 p.m. ET today, Dec. 31.
After being ranked No. 1 going into this season, the Longhorns finished off the regular season 9-3. Sitting at 13th in the final rankings of the year and despite beating three top-15 teams, Texas missed the College Football Playoff thanks, in part, to a road loss to a 4-8 Florida team.
After a month mired in scandal for the Wolverines that saw head coach Sherrone Moore fired for an “inappropriate relationship” and subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault, Biff Poggi will serve as Michigan’s interim head coach for today’s game. Former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham was hired as Michigan’s next coach on Dec. 26, and he’ll be at today’s game to observe the team before officially taking over next season.
2025 Citrus Bowl: what to know
- Who: Michigan Wolverines vs. Texas Longhorns
- When: Dec. 31, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
- Channel: ABC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Here’s how to tune in to the 2025 Citrus Bowl for free if you don’t have cable.
Michigan vs. Texas Citrus Bowl start time:
Michigan vs. Texas is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET today, Dec. 31.
How to watch the Citrus Bowl for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Citrus Bowl for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching college football live for free — its five-day free trial includes ABC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the NCAA bowl season). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream college football games; its Select plan includes ABC and starts at $19.99/month.
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