The 1982 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Fred Akers, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9âÂÂ3 with a mark of 7âÂÂ1 in conference play, placing second in the SWC. Texas was invited to Sun Bowl, where the Longhorns lost to North Carolina. The team played home games at Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.