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

We knew these prospects were NFL bound years ago.

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.

Fueled by a total roster overhaul and a win now mindset, North Texas is turning the page fast. Here is an inside look at the Mean Green this spring.

After laying the foundation in 2025, Rice looks to take the next step in 2026 behind a deep backfield, revamped defense, and rising expectations for a long-awaited winning season.

UTSA’s offense has been explosive, but inconsistency remains. Rick Bowie’s answer: a simpler, aggressive system built on tempo, adaptability, and doing whatever it takes to win.

UTSA football enters a pivotal 2026 offseason as Jeff Traylor reshapes the roster, installs a new Air Raid offense, and searches for answers to fix the Roadrunners’ road struggles.

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2026 Texas FBS spring power poll: Texas Tech tops rankings, Longhorns reload around Arch Manning, Aggies face challenges, and SMU builds momentum.