Each week Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the sub-FBS college football teams in Texas.
Note: Teams are measured against the overall strength of their conference.
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Sam Houston (4-0) Last Week: 1 - The Kardiac Kats returned to win the Battle of the Piney Woods. The experience gained by sophomore QB Keegan Shoemaker could prove valuable later in the season.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor (5-0) Last Week: 2 - The Cru rolled into the bye week and posted their first shutout of the season. A possible challenge awaits later in the year.
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Trinity Valley (5-0) Last Week: 4 - The Cardinals are known for their stout defense. This year’s version may be the best in program history. TVCC is talented enough to overcome four turnovers and two blocked punts.
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Trinity (3-0) Last Week: 8 - A win over Berry on the road was not a huge upset. But the Tigers’ defense was purely dominant. This defense is playing at a championship level.
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UIW (4-1) Last Week: 3 - The Cardinals handled their business against Northwestern State and have a bye week before a showdown at home with Nicholls.
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Hardin-Simmons (4-1) Last Week: 6 - HSU was given all it could handle against McMurry last week. The bye week comes at a good time for the Cowboys.
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SFA (3-2) Last Week: 9 - It was another excruciating loss against the defending national champion. The growth of this program under Colby Carthel is incredible. They dominated for three quarters precipitating this climb.
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Howard Payne (5-0) Last Week: 10 - This team’s offense can score with anyone. However, questions surround the Yellow Jackets’ defense and how it will fare against the top two teams in the ASC.
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Texas Wesleyan (3-1) Last Week: 13 - The Rams’ only loss came on the road to a nationally ranked opponent. This team is for real and a 63-7 drubbing of Wayland Baptist made us a believer.
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Prairie View A&M (4-1) Last Week: 20 - The Panthers’ lone loss is to UIW, which looks better every week. The PVAMU win last Thursday over Arkansas-Pine Bluff was very impressive.
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Midwestern State (4-1) Last Week: 5 - The Mustangs have a turnover problem after committing six turnovers in a road loss. MSU must improve in its nine turnovers in the past two games.
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Angelo State (4-1) Last Week: 14 - The win over Central Washington looks very impressive after CWU beat MSU last week. The Rams have two challenging weeks in the LSC ahead.
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Kilgore (3-2) Last Week: 7 - Dreams of a national title are gone after two consecutive defeats. However, a chance to win the SWJCFC remains intact for the Rangers.
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Texas A&M-Commerce (3-2) Last Week: 11 - The Lions rolled to a win last week. A tougher opponent and perennial power, Saginaw Valley State, visits Commerce this week.
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UTPB (3-1) Last Week: 12 - After an unexpected bye week due to CoVID travel restrictions in Canada, the Falcons will not be tested again until Week 7 at Angelo State.
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Abilene Christian (3-2) Last Week: 15 - The Wildcats led Central Arkansas at the half. However, the second half was not so kind to ACU. A tough road game against Eastern Kentucky awaits.
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East Texas Baptist (3-2) Last Week: 16 - ETBU needed a win following two losses in its last three games. The Tigers earned a win and have a bye week to recover and prepare for Hardin-Simmons.
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West Texas A&M (2-3) Last Week: 17 - The Buffs suffered a heartbreaking loss to Western Oregon after the teams exchanged power punches all game. This week’s game against Angelo State will be physical.
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Tarleton (2-3) Last Week: 18 - The Texans fell to a solid team on the road. The Texans have a bye week before traveling to face Dixie State in a WAC contest which should give us the truest measure of where Tarleton stands in its DI transition.
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Texas A&M-Kingsville (2-2) Last Week: 19 - The Javelinas enjoyed a bye week. They will be prepared for an angry opponent this week when they visit Midwestern State.
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Tyler (2-2) Last Week: 21 - The Apaches’ two losses are to the two preseason favorites with one loss being non-conference. This team will be a challenge to any ranked team on its schedule.
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SAGU (3-2) Last Week: 22 - The Lions earned a decisive victory on homecoming last week. SAGU would make a huge jump in the rankings with a win over Texas Wesleyan this week.
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McMurry (1-3) Last Week: 23 - The record does not come close to showing how improved this team is this year. HSU found out last week and their record will reflect the improvement soon.
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Blinn (2-2) Last Week: 24 - The Buccaneers’ two losses are to ranked foes. However, the schedule does not ease up for Blinn with Navarro and Trinity Valley on tap.
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Lamar (2-2) Last Week: 25 - Hopefully Lamar used the bye week to continue to improve because the Cardinals’ remaining schedule is nothing short of brutal.
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Wayland Baptist (2-3) Last Week 26 - It’s been an all-or-nothing season for WBU to this point with four losses by an average of 51.7 points and both wins by an average of 22 points.
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Navarro (2-3) Last Week: 27 - The Bulldogs broke a three-game losing streak with an epic comeback to upset No. 10 Kilgore. Navarro will seek to put together two consecutive solid performances against Blinn.
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Southwestern (1-4) Last Week: 28 - The Pirates showed a ton of heart and fight against ETBU. They need to remain engaged against two tough opponents for the next two weeks.
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Cisco (1-3) Last Week: 29 - Cisco took advantage of a generous Trinity Valley squad last week and nearly pulled off the upset. The Wranglers probably feel they should’ve won that game.
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Sul Ross State (1-3) Last Week: 30 - The Lobos defense wore down against the high-powered and potent Howard Payne offense last week. This week provides a chance to get extra work and healthy during an exhibition game.
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Texas Lutheran (1-4) Last Week: 31 - The Bulldogs have struggled to three consecutive losses. The bye week offers some reprieve for TLU but No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor will not.
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Austin College (1-3) Last Week: 32 - The upcoming bye week will be very welcomed by the ‘Roos after physical contests against Belhaven and Mary Hardin-Baylor.
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Texas Southern (1-3) Last Week: 33 - Congratulations to Tigers coach Clarence McKinney for earning his first victory since taking over the program prior to the 2019 season.
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Houston Baptist (0-4) Last Week: 34 - The Huskies opened Southland Conference action with a 48-17 road loss to Nicholls in a game that was delayed by severe weather in the second half.
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Texas College (0-5) Last Week: 35 - The Steers struggled against NCAA DII Lane College last week. A home game against No. 12 Ottawa is on tap this week for TC.
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