Biggest questions facing every Texas Group of 5 football team entering 2026, from North Texas’ quarterback race to UTSA’s road woes and Texas State’s attempt to rebuild its defense.

Texas college football predictions for 2026: Three CFP teams, SMU in the ACC title game, Texas winning the SEC, and bold hot takes on UTSA, Baylor, Rice, and TCU.

From Houston to Lubbock, Mike Craven spent April on the road covering Texas football and eating well. Here are his rankings of the 10 best stops fueled by tacos, burgers, and barbecue.

After visiting every FBS program in Texas, meeting coaches and players, and digging into each roster, here’s our full power ranking of all 13 teams heading into the 2026 season

Texas college football 2026 quarterback rankings: Why Arch Manning leads our list of the top 10 QBs entering spring practice across the Lone Star State’s 13 FBS programs.

With a Cover-3 foundation and multiple fronts, Will Windham looks to transform Texas State’s defense into a fast, physical unit built on discipline, vision, and takeaways.