Top 5 Texas Football Non-Conference Dream Opponents

(1) Alabama Crimson Tide. There is some overlap with another part of our series – “One Loss to Avenge” games. Texas last played Alabama in the 2010 BCS Title game when Bama took down the Horns to win the 2009 National Title. It was Alabama’s first-ever win against Texas.

Texas holds a 7-1-1 record against Alabama. Almost all of the games have been bowl games, including the 1965 Orange Bowl when #5 Texas beat #1 Alabama.

But, did you know that Texas and Alabama played in Austin and Tuscaloosa about 100 years ago? Texas beat Bama in Austin in October 1922 and November 1915. Texas also won in Tuscaloosa in November 1902 in the first-ever meeting.

It’s time for the two powerhouse football teams to meet again in what should be an epic home-and-home series.