<p>President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Texas vs. Tennessee college football game on Saturday, September 30, 2026, as confirmed by the White House.</p>
<p>His appearance at the event coincides with his efforts to encourage Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act.</p>
<p>Clay Travis, founder of OutKick, reported Trump's visit and criticized other media outlets for not acknowledging his role in breaking the story.</p>
<p>Travis stated, “I’ve gotten used to it, but this is still so dirty of [the New York Times] and [the Athletic]. The White House confirmed my report that President Trump is going to Texas-Tennessee to the NYT. But they only asked about it because of my Tweet. Yet no mention of me in the article.”</p>
<p>Trump will visit Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, where the Texas Longhorns will face the Tennessee Volunteers, both members of the Southeastern Conference. The game is sold out, indicating significant interest from college football fans. Neyland Stadium has a capacity of nearly 102,000.</p>
<p>The game is scheduled to start at noon, with ESPN’s College GameDay providing coverage from 9 a.m. to noon before kickoff. ESPN declined to comment to CBS Sports regarding Trump's potential appearance on the show.</p>
<p>Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a co-author of the Protect College Sports Act, previously appeared on the ESPN program during a college football game in Austin, Texas. The bill is currently advancing in the Senate, with Trump urging lawmakers to finalize it before their recess in August. If enacted, the legislation would establish a national standard for name, image, and likeness endorsement deals and transfer rules in college athletics.</p>