Who runs this state? The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 13 FBS college football teams in Texas in the FBS Power Poll.

Note: Teams are measured against the overall strength of their conference. Only teams that have played are ranked.

1.

Texas Longhorns

4 - 0

The Longhorns won't apologize for a SEC road win against a Top 15 team. But outside of one quarter against Ohio State, they don't look like the No. 1 team in the country.

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2.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

4 - 0

Texas Tech outscored Sam Houston 28-0 in the second half after a shaky start. The Red Raiders have now won 11 straight home games.

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3.

Houston Cougars

3 - 1

The Coogs were sloppy in a road win against Georgia Southern, one of head coach Willie Fritz's former stops. They host UCF next in an important Big 12 clash.

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4.

SMU Mustangs

3 - 1

Mistakes continue to plague an SMU team that nearly lost to Missouri State at home despite 600 yards of offense. The Mustangs lost the turnover battle and committed 12 penalties.

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5.

Texas A&M Aggies

2 - 2

Mike Elko is in unchartered territory as the head coach at Texas A&M after hot starts in his first two years. The Aggies are 0-2 in the SEC and QB Marcel Reed is struggling.

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6.

Baylor Bears

3 - 1

Baylor's defense was dominant in the home win over Colorado. Joe Klanderman's unit hasn't allowed over 19 points in any of his first four games as the DC in Waco.

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7.

UTSA Roadrunners

3 - 1

The Roadrunner offense is dynamite with running backs Will Henderson and Brandon High Jr. leading the way. Owen McCown threw for over 300 yards in the win over Colorado State.

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8.

TCU Horned Frogs

2 - 2

The loss at UCF was the ninth time since 2023 that the Horned Frogs have lost as a favorite. The offense can't run the ball and QB Jaden Craig has struggled against P4 defenses.

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9.

Texas State Bobcats

2 - 2

Brad Jackson threw for five touchdowns in a blowout win over Incarnate Word. The Bobcats play their first ever Pac-12 game next week on the road against San Diego State.

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10.

North Texas Mean Green

2 - 2

Jaheim White ran for four touchdowns as the Mean Green cruised past Houston Christian in their final tune-up before conference play starts against Tulsa.

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11.

Sam Houston Bearkats

1 - 3

Sam Houston only trailed by seven at half against Texas Tech despite giving up two interception returns for touchdown. The Bearkats faded in the second half, but Phil Longo's group could make some noise in CUSA.

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12.

Rice Owls

1 - 3

Rice hung tough and led at half on the road against Fresno State, but the Owls couldn't do enough in the second half to steal the win.

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13.

UTEP Miners

1 - 3

Hug your favorite Miner fans. The times are dark in El Paso after a blow out loss at home to Oregon State where the Miners only gained 36 yards in the first half.

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