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Texas vs. Michigan State baseball: Live updates, highlights as Longhorns open series

Off to a 4-0 start this season, Texas baseball will look to remain undefeated with Michigan State in town this weekend.

Texas and Michigan State have never faced each other before, but this SEC-Big Ten battle will feature two teams that posted impressive results during the first week of the college baseball season. Ranked No. 3 in the D1Baseball poll, Texas outscored UC Davis by a 27-7 margin over the course of its three-game sweep. Meanwhile, Michigan State (2-1) earned a series win over then-No. 8 Louisville.

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Stay tuned for live updates.

Texas Longhorns pitcher Ruger Riojas (13) throws a pitch during the game against UC Davis at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)

Texas vs. Michigan State: Live updates, highlights

This section will be updated as more information becomes available.

Texas baseball vs Michigan State time, TV info

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Where: UFCU Disch-Falk Field

TV/radio: SEC Network+, 1300 AM

Texas Longhorns lineup

  1.  2B Ethan Mendoza
  2.  SS Adrian Rodriguez
  3.  CF Aiden Robbins
  4.  C Carson Tinney
  5.  DH Jonah Williams
  6.  1B Casey Borba
  7.  LF Ashton Larson
  8.  3B Temo Becerra
  9.  RF Anthony Pack Jr.

Michigan State lineup

  1.  LF Nick Williams
  2.  2B Ryan McKay
  3.  1B Randy Seymour
  4.  RF Parker Picot
  5.  C Noah Bright
  6.  SS Jasen Oliver
  7.  3B Dayton Murphy
  8.  DH Cole Van Ameyde
  9.  CF Khamaree Thomas

Texas Longhorns starting pitcher

RHP Ruger Riojas (1-0, 1.80 ERA)

Michigan State starting pitcher

RHP Aidan Donovan (0-0, 1.80 ERA)

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