Who runs this state? The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 13 FBS college football teams in Texas.
Note: Teams are measured against the overall strength of their conference. Only teams that have played are ranked.
School
Record
Notes
Last Week
1.Texas Longhorns
Record: 9 - 1
Notes: Quinn Ewers led a late touchdown drive to give Texas a 10-point road win over Arkansas. Give Jahdae Barron the Thorpe Award.
Last Week: #1
2.SMU Mustangs
Record: 9 - 1
Notes: Kevin Jennings threw three touchdowns and the defense made a late stop as SMU moved closer to clinching a spot in the ACC championship game.
Last Week: #2
3.Texas A&M Aggies
Record: 8 - 2
Notes: Texas A&M controls its own destiny into the SEC championship game with a trip to Auburn and a rivalry game at home against Texas left.
Last Week: #3
4.Sam Houston Bearkats
Record: 8 - 2
Notes: Hunter Watson scored a game-winning touchdown in overtime against Kennesaw State to perverse Sam Houston's shot at a Conference USA title.
Last Week: #4
5.Baylor Bears
Record: 6 - 4
Notes: Baylor clinched a bowl berth and seemingly secured Dave Aranda's job with a road win over West Virginia. Sawyer Robertson, Bryson Washington fueled the offense.
Last Week: #5
6.TCU Horned Frogs
Record: 6 - 4
Notes: TCU entered the idle week winners of three of its last four. Josh Hoover is 5th in the FBS in passing yards per game 323.3.
Last Week: #6
7.Texas Tech Red Raiders
Record: 6 - 4
Notes: The Red Raiders were idle after the home loss to Colorado knocked them out of Big 12 contention. A trip to Oklahoma State could serve as a rebound.
Last Week: #7
8.Texas State Bobcats
Record: 6 - 4
Notes: Jordan McCloud threw four touchdowns in the first half as the Bobcats trounced Southern Miss and clinched its second consecutive bowl bid.
Last Week: #9
9.UTSA Roadrunners
Record: 5 - 5
Notes: Josh McCown and the UTSA offense gained a school record 681 yards in the 21-point win over North Texas. Jeff Traylor is 28-3 at home as a head coach.
Last Week: #11
10.Houston Cougars
Record: 4 - 6
Notes: The Coogs need to win their last two to get bowl eligible after a tough outing against Arizona.
Last Week: #8
11.North Texas Mean Green
Record: 5 - 5
Notes: The Mean Green have lost four straight and fired defensive coordinator Matt Caponi after the UTSA loss.
Last Week: #10
12.Rice Owls
Record: 3 - 7
Notes: All eyes are on the coaching search as the Owls head to UAB.
Last Week: #12
13.UTEP Miners
Record: 2 - 8
Notes: UTEP heads to Tennessee before closing the season with New Mexico State.
Last Week: #13