The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

UT Austin competes in NCAA Division I, which means big-time college sports with packed stadiums and athletic scholarships totaling $15,089,065. The Longhorns recently joined the Southeastern Conference, one of the most competitive leagues in college football. With 581 athletes across 17 varsity sports out of 42,100 total students, only about 1.4% of students compete at the varsity level. The school has an intense rivalry with Texas A&M (though they don't play regularly anymore) and Oklahoma. Football dominates campus culture here, with games at Darrell K Royal Stadium drawing over 100,000 fans. Basketball also has a strong following, and the school has produced notable athletes like NBA star Kevin Durant. Sports are a huge part of the UT experience.