FBS Power Poll: Red Raiders, Longhorns Lead Way Heading into Spring
2026 Texas FBS spring power poll: Texas Tech tops rankings, Longhorns reload around Arch Manning, Aggies face challenges, and SMU builds momentum.
The State College of Mines and Metallurgy hit the football field for the first time in 1914 under head coach Tommy Dwyer. The school changed its name to Texas Western in 1949, and the following year, Brumbelow became head coach and went on to become the program's most successful head coach with a .651 winning percentage over seven seasons.
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| Name | Title |
| Scotty Walden | Head Coach |
| Jake Brown | Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers |
| JJ Clark | Defensive Coordinators and Linebackers |
| Aaron Foster | Cornerbacks and Passing Game Coordinator |
| Ryan Stanchek | Offensive Line and Co-Offensive Coorodinator |
| Chris Jones | Defensive Line and Run Game Coordinator |
| Seth McDonald | Bandits, Defensive Recruiting Coordinator |
| Jourdan McNeill | Running Backs |
| Jajuan Dulaney | Tight Ends |
| Kelvin Sigler | Safeties |
| Joe Pappalardo | Miner Backs |
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