Steve Sarkisian attacked the portal like a title contender, trading potential for proven stars as Texas reloads with a Top 10 transfer class built to win the 2026 national championship.

From Texas to UTEP, an early look at how all 13 Lone Star State programs stack up for 2026 after a historic season in 2025. 

Texas’ Group of Five programs delivered a season of breakthroughs and disappointments, from North Texas’ historic run to struggles at UTEP and Sam Houston.

A historic year for Texas college football featured CFP breakthroughs, Big 12 dominance, late-season stumbles, and as many as five ranked teams. Here’s how each Power Four program graded out in 2025.

The 2025 college football season marked a turning point, as the transfer portal rewrote roster construction, challenged blue-chip dogma, and reshaped the sport’s balance of power.

Texas added the top player in the 2026 transfer portal with the commitment of Auburn transfer wide receiver Cam Coleman, a former five-star recruit and future NFL draft pick. 

Track every Texas college football transfer portal commitment in one place with FBS programs across the state.

Before the SEC and the playoff spotlight, Will Stein proved himself under the Friday night lights at Lake Travis, where his competitiveness, fearlessness, and football mind were impossible to miss.

Former five-star prospect and Florida QB DJ Lagway has committed to Baylor and is expected to start for the Bears in 2026.