Where can I watch college football in Austin?

13 venues in Austin have a real, checkable signal that they show college football: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, or local coverage. Every listing on this page links back to that source.

Is there an alumni bar in Austin for my school?

The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 6 are fan bars or game-day home for a specific team, which is where the crowd and the sound will be; 7 show college football week in, week out.

When are the next College Football games?

Next up: College football Week 0 begins on Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed); TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC; College football Week 1 begins on Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed). The season runs from late August to the January playoff, and Saturday kickoffs are stacked from noon to past midnight Eastern, so the venues that matter are the ones that give one school a screen and the sound instead of rotating all day.

How is this College Football list for Austin put together?

It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the Austin list as new evidence appears.

Radar › Austin › College Football

College Football · Austin, United States

Where to Watch College Football in Austin

Last updated August 20, 2026

College football sorts a crowd by school rather than by city: a Saturday bar belongs to an alumni chapter, and the wrong bar is simply the wrong room. These 13 venues in Austin carry a real signal that they show the games.

13 venues
6 fan bars and game-day HQs
7 show it every week
13 with a linked source
4.2 average Google rating

Open the live College Football map All live sport in Austin World Cup 2026 archive

Also in Austin: NFL bars

Upcoming College Football games

College football Week 0 begins · Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Football
RE-VERIFIED.
TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic · Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC · College Football, Week 0
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.
College football Week 1 begins · Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Football
RE-VERIFIED.
Auburn vs Baylor, Aflac Kickoff Game · Sat 5 Sep 2026, 19:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.
Clemson at LSU · Sat 5 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Tiger Stadium (Death Valley), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, Shamrock Series · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 22:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Ole Miss vs Louisville, Music City Kickoff · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee.
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, Shamrock Series · Sun 6 Sep 2026, 23:30 UTC · College Football, Week 1
RE-VERIFIED, matches the live merged file.

College Football fan bars & game-day HQs

Texas Longhorns

Little Woodrows @ Burnet Texas Longhorns game-day HQ

5425 Burnet Road, 78756 · 4.2 stars (568 reviews)

Official Gameday HQ of the Texas Exes in Austin

Their Burnet Road venue is the Official Gameday HQ of the Texas Exes, ensuring a strong legion of Longhorn fans will be present for every match... source

@littlewoodrows Website Open in Google Maps

Iowa Hawkeyes

Third Base @ Round Rock Official Iowa Hawkeyes bar

3107 S. IH 35, 78664 · 3.9 stars (1,062 reviews)

Official Iowa Hawkeyes watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.

Official Iowa Hawkeyes Game Watch Locations directory listing: Third Base, 3107 S I-35 Frontage Rd. Round Rock, TX, hosted by the Austin Iowa Club. source

@thirdbaseroundrock Website Open in Google Maps

The pub Official Iowa Hawkeyes bar

214 W 4th St., Austin, TX · 4.2 stars (261 reviews)

Official Iowa Hawkeyes watch bar, listed in the team's own directory.

Official Iowa Hawkeyes Game Watch Locations directory listing: The Pub ATX, 214 W. Fourth St., Suite A, Austin, TX, hosted by the Austin Iowa Club. source

Website Open in Google Maps

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Aussies Bar & Grill Official Texas Tech Red Raiders bar

306 Barton Springs Rd., 78704 · 4.1 stars (1,047 reviews)

Texas Tech Austin Alumni Chapter's season-long Red Raiders watch party

Austin Alumni Chapter will be hosting our 2024 Texas Tech Watch Parties for football season at Aussie's Beach Bar and Grill again this year! source

Website Open in Google Maps

Wisconsin Badgers

Star Bar Official Wisconsin Badgers bar

600 West 6th Street, 78701 · 4.1 stars (537 reviews)

Official Alabama Alumni Association 2025 chapter watch party bar.

Star Bar is a mainstay for football and hockey fans, especially for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers, and Longhorns. source

Austin: Star Bar, 600 W. 6th St, Austin, TX 78701... source

@starbaraustin Website Open in Google Maps

Lustre Pearl East College Football fan-club bar

114 Linden, 78702 · 4.5 stars (1,249 reviews)

Official Capital City A&M Club watch party stop for Aggies in Austin

All NFL games playing ! Watch Party schedule is up!! All NFL games playing on the big screen in the back. College football... source

Watch Party Lustre Pearl East | 6:30 PM Roll straight from the tailgate to LPE for the official watch party. source

@lustre_pearl_east Website Open in Google Maps

Shows College Football week in, week out

Scholz Garten Shows College Football frequently

1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX · 4.4 stars (3,140 reviews)

Shows college football regularly in local coverage

Historically, the Downtown beer garden has always been a Longhorns destination. In 1893, it was where the team celebrated early wins, so it’s a fitting place to watch college football games and other sports too. source

@scholzgarten Website Open in Google Maps

Haymaker Shows College Football frequently

2310 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722 · 4.3 stars (2,381 reviews)

Shows college football regularly per Google reviews

Fun place to go before a college football game..... lots of big screen TVs, and the service was fantastic. (Google review)

Website Open in Google Maps

Shoal Creek Saloon Shows College Football frequently

909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 · 4.2 stars (1,690 reviews)

Shows college football regularly in local coverage

...sports illiterate, then maybe the Abita on draft, the smell of fried seafood, or the giant “Southern Louisiana Cooking” on the outside wall will give it away. Head to Shoal Creek Saloon to watch a Saints or LSU... source

Website Open in Google Maps

COVER 3 Anderson Lane Shows College Football frequently

2700 W Anderson Ln. #202, Austin, TX 78757 · 4.3 stars (1,076 reviews)

Shows college football regularly per Google reviews

...We went to watch a college football game. (Google review)

@cover3dining Website Open in Google Maps

The Rustic Tap Shows College Football frequently

613 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 · 4.4 stars (903 reviews)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTIES: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Rustic Tap... source

@therustictap Website Open in Google Maps

Chalmers Shows College Football frequently

1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702 · 4.1 stars (290 reviews)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTIES: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Chalmers... source

Website Open in Google Maps

Dainty Dillo Shows College Football frequently

3201 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702 · 4.2 stars (156 reviews)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTIES: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Dainty Dillo... source

Website Open in Google Maps

College Football in other cities

Chicago · Dallas · New York · Washington DC · Phoenix · Los Angeles · Houston · Denver · Atlanta · San Francisco Bay Area · San Antonio · Tampa

More live sport in Austin

Formula 1 · Club Football · NFL · NBA · NHL · College Basketball · MLS · Fight Nights · Tennis · MLB · Golf · All live sport in Austin

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch college football in Austin?: 13 venues in Austin have a real, checkable signal that they show college football: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, or local coverage. Every listing on this page links back to that source.
Is there an alumni bar in Austin for my school?: The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 6 are fan bars or game-day home for a specific team, which is where the crowd and the sound will be; 7 show college football week in, week out.
When are the next College Football games?: Next up: College football Week 0 begins on Sat 29 Aug 2026 (time to be confirmed); TCU vs North Carolina, Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Sat 29 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC; College football Week 1 begins on Sat 5 Sep 2026 (time to be confirmed). The season runs from late August to the January playoff, and Saturday kickoffs are stacked from noon to past midnight Eastern, so the venues that matter are the ones that give one school a screen and the sound instead of rotating all day.
How is this College Football list for Austin put together?: It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the Austin list as new evidence appears.