Varsity Sports
A charter member of the Southwest Conference until its dissolution in 1996, the Texas Longhorns now compete in the Big 12 Conference, as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The women's rowing team has dual membership in the Big 12 and Conference USA. The school's colors are officially Orange (Pantone 159) and White, with Burnt Orange — also known as Texas Orange – being the specific shade of orange used. The University of Texas Longhorn Band performs the alma mater ("The Eyes of Texas") as well as the university fight song ("Texas Fight") at various sporting events.
Over the years, Longhorn sports teams have won 50 total national championships, 42 of which are NCAA National Championships. The University of Texas currently fields a varsity team in nine men's sports and eleven women's sports. They are:
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