 There were also two games in calendar year 1995, but since then the game has been held on or after January 1 following the regular season.The University of Texas Longhorns began the 1995 college football season after winning eight games and losing four in 1994, a year that culminated with the Longhorns in a five-way tie for the Southwest Conference championship and with a 35–31 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 1994 Sun Bowl.Heading into the 1995 season, Texas was ranked 18th in both the coaches' and Associated Press preseason polls.