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

The Texas Longhorns are set to face the Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve but a different head coach will be calling the shots for the Ma

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.

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.

Sherrone Moore, the Michigan Wolverines' head coach, said in his Citrus Bowl preview that the Texas Longhorns are worthy of a spot in the College Football Playoff.

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.

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

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

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.

Sherrone Moore was abruptly fired after two seasons as Michigan's coach, meaning Biff Poggi will lead the Wolverines against Texas in the Citrus Bowl.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as There is One Silver Lining in Texas Facing Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.

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.