UT-Austin Longhorns Fans Eye 'Good Luck' Food Ahead Of Key Game

AUSTIN, TX — Wearing the same jersey. Refusing to shave. Waving rally towels with the precision of a religious rite. These are among the rituals of superstitious Longhorns fans doing their bit to ensure victory for the home team.

But did you know there also are rituals in the culinary realm? Grubhub officials on Monday sent a list of the most popular "good luck" foods Longhorns fans order ahead of games, all to be swallowed along with the hopes and dreams of fans that are legion. UT-Austin has a must-win game against Oklahoma State University this week (it's on Saturday, Sept. 21), and Longhorns fans are poised to order their good luck fare — particularly as the hometown team has lost its last four games against their rival.

There's going to be a lot of nervous eating in the days ahead. And with good reason: Texas starts Big 12 play on Saturday against a football program that has won more consecutive games over the Longhorns than any program in UT history.

Good news: It's a home game, so there's that. And luckily, there's plenty of good luck grub to enhance chances of a victory even more. Grubhub sent Patch a list of the most popular dishes among superstitious football fans. The percentages relate to the positive spike in food orders on winning game days in comparison to losing game days, Grubhub tells us.

Texas Longhorns’ Good Luck Foods

1. Chicken taco : 184% more popular
2. Broccoli and cheese soup : 134% more popular
3. Chicken quesadilla : 119% more popular
4. Fettuccine alfredo : 108% more popular
5. Tonkotsu ramen : 100% more popular
6. Hawaiian pizza : 99% more popular
7. Chicken mini quesadilla : 96% more popular
8. Beef stir fry : 94% more popular
9. Steak quesadilla : 90% more popular
10. Mexican pizza : 69% more popular

As part of its methodology, Grubhub notes these are the most popular foods ordered on days the Texas Longhorns won in comparison to games they lost during the 2018-19 season.