Who runs this state? The Dave Campbell’s Texas Football staff gives their power rankings of the 12 FBS college football teams in Texas.
Note: Teams are measured against the overall strength of their conference. Only teams that have played are ranked.
School
Record
Notes
Last Week
1.Texas A&M Aggies
Record: 3 - 1
Notes: Two consecutive wins over ranked teams saved Texas A&M's season. Devon Achane, Wrecking Crew defense stepped up.
Last Week: #2
2.TCU Horned Frogs
Record: 3 - 0
Notes: Sonny Dykes won the Iron Skillet for the third time in a row. TCU is the only undefeated FBS team remaining in Texas.
Last Week: #3
3.Baylor Bears
Record: 3 - 1
Notes: A win over Iowa State to start Big 12 play gives the reigning champions hope of another conference title run.
Last Week: #4
4.Texas Tech Red Raiders
Record: 3 - 1
Notes: Joey McGuire's program earned a signature win in overtime over the Texas Longhorns.
Last Week: #5
5.Texas Longhorns
Record: 2 - 2
Notes: Texas blew its fifth double-digit second-half lead in 16 games under head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns are 2-5 in one-possession games in that span.
Last Week: #1
6.UTSA Roadrunners
Record: 2 - 2
Notes: The Roadrunners can look forward to winning another Conference USA title with a tough non-conference schedule in the rear-view mirror.
Last Week: #8
7.Houston Cougars
Record: 2 - 2
Notes: A win is a win, but there is something off with the Cougars through four games. Can they turn it around in AAC play?
Last Week: #9
8.SMU Mustangs
Record: 2 - 2
Notes: SMU enters AAC play on a two-game losing streak thanks to defeats at Maryland and at home to TCU.
Last Week: #6
9.Rice Owls
Record: 2 - 2
Notes: Rice hung with Houston for nearly four full quarters before a few turnovers cost the Owls. A bowl bid is in reach with C-USA play on deck.
Last Week: #7
10.Texas State Bobcats
Record: 1 - 2
Notes: A 2-2 non-conference record is right where the Bobcats need to be entering the Sun Belt schedule. Those wins came against FIU and Houston Christian.
Last Week: #11
11.UTEP Miners
Record: 2 - 3
Notes: UTEP potentially salvaged its season with a big home win over Boise State.
Last Week: #12
12.North Texas Mean Green
Record: 2 - 3
Notes: The Mean Green gave up an average of 46 points per game in two contests against future AAC opponents. The offense did the defense no favors in the loss to Memphis.
Last Week: #10