This afternoon represents the third meeting between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Longhorns in their respective program histories.
The matchup is set for the 2025 Cheese-It Citrus Bowl today, December 31st, starting at 3 PM ET.
The Longhorns, who kicked off the season ranked No. 1, wrapped up their regular season with a total of 9 wins and 3 losses. They finished 13th in the final rankings and, unfortunately for them, missed the College Football Playoff despite scoring victories over three top-15 teams. A significant factor in their exclusion seems to have been a surprising road loss to a rather struggling 4-8 Florida State team.
Meanwhile, Michigan is experiencing some upheaval. Biff Pogge has stepped in as interim head coach following several controversial events that led to the firing of head coach Sherone Moore over an inappropriate relationship, which ended up with him being arrested on assault charges. Looking ahead, former Utah State head coach Kyle Whittingham has been appointed as Michigan’s new coach as of December 26th and will be present at today’s game to evaluate the team before officially starting next season.
Details about the 2025 Citrus Bowl are as follows:
- Who: Michigan Wolverines vs. Texas Longhorns
- When: December 31st at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
- Channel: ABC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (with a free trial available)
If you’re looking to catch the Citrus Bowl without cable, there are some options available.
Michigan vs. Texas Citrus Bowl start time:
The kickoff is set for today, December 31st at 3 PM ET.
How to watch Citrus Bowl for free:
For those without cable, Live TV streaming services can provide a way to stream the Citrus Bowl for free.
DIRECTV offers a great option with its five-day free trial, including ABC and all necessary channels for NCAA bowl season. After the trial ends, you can continue with access to over 90 live channels starting at around $49.99 a month.
Sling TV is another cost-effective choice to stream college football games. Their Choice plan, which includes ABC, starts at $19.99 per month.
