Texas football will play Michigan in the Citrus Bowl after missing the College Football Playoff. Here is what to know.

No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.

For just the third time in their history, two of college football’s winningest teams will face off as Michigan football and Texas are set to meet.

The prestige of bowl games has trended down since the institution of the College Football Playoff. But the Citrus Bowl against Michigan can still impact Texas.

The Texas Longhorns will look to close out their season with a 10-3 record in the Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines after missing out on the College Football Playoff.

Preview the NCAA football matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines with a prediction, pick, odds and more.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian called Bryce Underwood a 'fantastic young quarterback' and said the Wolverines will be a quality opponent in the Citrus Bowl.

It’s official, No. 13 Texas did not make the College Football Playoff, despite the campaigning by head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns’ staff. Instead, the Longhorns will be heading to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl to play No. 18 Michigan at 2 p.m. CT at Camping World Stadium on New Year’s Eve.

The Wolverines are headed to the Citrus Bowl to take on Texas. One national analyst has an idea of who is going to win the game.

Moore’s firing won’t just impact the Citrus Bowl matchup between No. 18 Michigan and No. 13 Texas later this month, it will also likely send ripple effects through the current roster and the No. 11-ranked 2026 signing class for the Wolverines.