The Red River Rivalry game between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners will remain at the Cotton Bowl through 2036 thanks to a new contract extension signed by the schools that both programs announced on Wednesday.
The schools will receive increased game fees as a result of the deal in addition to a commitment from the city of Dallas to fund an estimated $140 million renovation of the historic stadium built in 1930.
It’s the fifth renovation overall and the first since the seating capacity was expanded to over 90,000 in 2008, among other upgrades.
The rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma dates back to 1900 with the 119th meeting occurring in October, the 95th consecutive year the game was played at a neutral site with the State Fair hosting the game since 1929 before the Cotton Bowl opened the following year.