The No. 3 Texas Longhorns will face the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the 2024 Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2024 in New Orleans. The College Football Playoff Semifinal will begin at 8:45 p.m. ET from Caesars Superdome and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
Texas (12-1) and Washington (13-0) will meet for the sixth time in series history. The teams played last season in the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, which Washington won 27-20. The Longhorns and Huskies will meet in back-to-back seasons for the first time since a home-and-home series in 1974-75.
This year, Texas reached its first College Football Playoff appearance in program history, falling from No. 7 in the rankings to No. 3 after a 49-21 victory over 18th-ranked Oklahoma State in the Big 12 championship game. The Longhorns won the Big 12 title for the first time since 2009 and are riding a seven-game winning streak, the program's longest since 2008-09.
T'Vondre Sweat became the fifth defensive tackle in Texas history to be a unanimous All-American, joining Scott Appleton (1963), Brad Shearer (1977), Steve McMichael (1979) and Kenneth Sims (1981).
Texas ranked first in the Big 12 in third-down defense (26.5%) and red zone defense (71.4%), respectively, ranking second and fourth nationally in each category. The Longhorns also rank 13th nationally in defense (17.5 points per game) and 22nd in total tackles for loss (82).
Xavier Worthy was named to the second team All-American as a punt returner by the FWAA and the Sporting News, and honored to the third team as an all-around player by the AP. He caught a career-high 73 passes for 969 yards and five touchdowns and returned 20 punts for 358 yards. He leads the Big 12 and ranks second in the nation with a 17.9 yards per punt return average.
Tackle Kelvin Banks Jr Banks earned semifinal honors for the Joe Moore Award, which honors the nation's top offensive line unit.
Washington beat Oregon, 34-31, for its first Pac-12 crown since 2018. The Huskies have won 20 straight games — the longest active streak among FBS programs.
The Huskies are the only school with multiple wins against schools ranked in the top eight and are 5-0 against teams ranked in the AP Top 25.
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy. Penix is No. 1 in the nation in passing yards (4,218) and passing yards per game (324.5). He is No. 3 nationally with 33 passing touchdowns and sixth overall in total offense (323.1).
In just two seasons in Washington, Penix is fourth in career passing yards (8,859), third in 200-yard passes (25) and touchdown passes (64). The two-time senior captain owns five top-10 single-game passing yardage performances, including the program record 516 yards against Arizona in 2022.
Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer has been selected as the 2023 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year.
What channel is Texas vs. Washington on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Direct: Fubo
Texas vs. Washington will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite, and Premier plans. Fubo offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Texas vs. Washington start time
- Date: Monday January 1
- Time: 8:45 p.m. ET | 5:45 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Texas and Washington will kick off at 8:45 p.m. ET on Monday, January 1. The game will be played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Texas calendar 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kick-off time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Texas 37, Rice 10 | — | — |
| September 9 | Texas 34, Alabama 24 | — | — |
| September 16 | Texas 31, Wyoming 10 | — | — |
| September 23 | Texas 38, Baylor 6 | — | — |
| September 30 | Texas 40, Kansas 14 | — | — |
| October 7 | Oklahoma 34, Texas 30 | — | — |
| 21st of October | Texas 31, Houston 24 | — | — |
| October 28 | Texas 35, BYU 6 | — | — |
| November 4 | Texas 33, Kansas State 30 (OT) | — | — |
| November 11th | Texas 29, TCU 26 | — | — |
| November 18 | Texas 26, Iowa State 16 | — | — |
| November 24 | Texas 57, Texas Tech 7 | — | — |
| December 2 | Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21 | — | — |
| January 1st | Washington | 8:45 p.m. ET | ESPN |
Washington calendar 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kick-off time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Washington 56, Boise State 19 | — | — |
| September 9 | Washington 43, Tulsa 10 | — | — |
| September 16 | Washington 41, Michigan State 7 | — | — |
| September 23 | Washington 59, California 32 | — | — |
| September 30 | Washington 31, Arizona 24 | — | — |
| October 14 | Washington 36, Oregon 33 | — | — |
| 21st of October | Washington 15, Arizona State 7 | — | — |
| October 28 | Washington 42, Stanford 33 | — | — |
| November 4 | Washington 52, USC 42 | — | — |
| November 11th | Washington 35, Utah 28 | — | — |
| November 18 | Washington 22, Oregon State 20 | — | — |
| November 25 | Washington 24, Washington State 21 | — | — |
| 1st December | Washington, 34, Oregon 31 | — | — |
| January 1st | Texas | 8:45 p.m. ET | ESPN |