Nothing gets Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium hyped quite like a nonconference matchup. Some of the best atmospheres in Austin have been produced by visits from Notre Dame in 2016 and LSU in 2019.
A murder row of opponents is coming up on the schedule for the Longhorns. Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona State, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio State are scheduled out until the 2033 season.
Playing the top programs in the country will bring interesting challenges for Steve Sarkisian and his staff. At the same time, getting excited about matchups over a decade away is difficult.
What if there was a clean slate, with an open schedule, and Texas could redo their nonconference opponents? Here are opponents that would make for fun matchups and even a wishlist for athletic director Chris Del Conte when making future agreements.