UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

ABOUT TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Founded in 1883, the University of Texas at Austin operates 17 varsity sports across the Southeastern Conference as a D1-FBS institution serving 53,864 students in the state capital. The Longhorns' athletics program competes in a conference that realigned to include Texas beginning in the 2024 season, positioning the program among the nation's most prominent athletic departments. Texas fields both men's and women's teams across Olympic sports including swimming and diving, tennis, cross country, golf, and soccer, alongside high-profile revenue sports.

Football and basketball anchor the Longhorns' national profile, with the football program's recent return to prominence under new conference affiliation generating significant institutional investment and media attention. Men's basketball operates within a competitive collegiate landscape, while women's athletics have established distinct identities across multiple sports including volleyball, lacrosse, and soccer. Baseball and softball programs continue Texas's tradition of fielding competitive teams across spring sports, with the baseball team historically among the nation's tournament regulars.

The Longhorns athletic mission extends across all 17 varsity sports with comprehensive support services and facilities development throughout the Austin campus. Student-athletes compete for conference and national championships while maintaining the academic standards expected at a major research university with over 53,000 enrolled students.