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The Texas Longhorns represent the University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercolyan competition as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), which they joined in 2024 after more than a century in the Big 12. The football program claims four national championships (1963, 1969, 1970, 2005). The teams' mascot, a Texas Longhorn steer named Bevo, has been a fixture at games since 1916.

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Which athletic conference did the Texas Longhorns join in 2024?

The Texas Longhorns joined the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 2024. This move ended their long-standing membership in the Big 12 Conference, where they had competed for nearly three decades. The transition marks a major shift in the landscape of NCAA college athletics.

How many national championships does the Texas Longhorns football program claim?

The University of Texas at Austin football program claims four national championships. Their most recent championship was won in 2005 under the leadership of head coach Mack Brown and quarterback Vince Young. Their championships span across multiple decades of college football history.

What specific university do the Texas Longhorns represent?

They represent the University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics. Their iconic logo is the Longhorn silhouette known as 'Bevo.' The program fields teams in over a dozen different men's and women's sports.

Prior to joining the SEC, what conference were the Texas Longhorns a foundational member of?

Before moving to the Southeastern Conference in 2024, they were a foundational member of the Big 12 Conference when it formed in 1996. Even earlier, they had deep ties to the now-defunct Southwest Conference (SWC). Their rivalry with the Oklahoma Sooners was a defining feature of the Big 12.

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