Matthew McConaughey, Glen Powell and more: Which celebrities are at Ohio State vs Texas

With one of the most anticipated games of the college football season happening at Ohio Stadium, some of the biggest names from sports, entertainment and more were spotted on the sidelines for the Ohio State-Texas matchup.

Movie stars Matthew McConaughey and Glen Powell made the trip to Columbus, sporting orange for their beloved Longhorns.

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Multiple former Buckeyes, including championship-winners Will Howard and TreVeyon Henderson, returned to watch their former team’s first game of the 2025 season.

Here’s a round-up of celebrities who are in attendance for the game at Ohio Stadium.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey stands on the field prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

Glen Powell

Actor Glenn Powell takes in the atmosphere at Ohio Stadium before the Ohio State-Texas NCAA football game on Aug. 30, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.

Orlando Pace, former OSU star

Mike Dewine, Ohio governor

Jim Tressel, former OSU coach and current Ohio Lt. governor

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel talk to the U.S. Secretary of Housing Scott Turner prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

Greg Abbott, Texas governor

Will Howard, 2025 college football champion for Ohio State

Gee Scott Jr., 2025 college football champion for Ohio State

Former Ohio State Buckeye Will Howard on the sidelines before the Ohio State and Texas game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Aug 30, 2025.

Jack Sawyer, 2025 college football champion for Ohio State

TreVeyon Henderson, 2025 college football champion for Ohio State

Roger Clemens, former MLB star

Former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens on the sidelines before the Ohio State and Texas game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Aug 30, 2025.

D’Angelo Russell, former OSU basketball star

Mack Brown, former Texas coach

Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT coach

Scott Turner, U.S. Secretary of Housing

Abby Summers, star of Netflix’s docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

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