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.
UPDATED: Week 8, 2019
School
Record
Notes
Last Week
1.Baylor Bears
Record: 11 - 1
Notes: The Bears are the undisputed kings of Texas, and are potentially a win away from a New Year's Six bowl.
Last Week: #1
2.SMU Mustangs
Record: 10 - 2
Notes: Despite a loss, the Mustangs are still in the midst of a great season, and can pick up a 10th win on Saturday.
Last Week: #2
3.Texas A&M Aggies
Record: 7 - 5
Notes: The Aggies showed some of the flashes that we've been waiting for against Georgia. Next up: No. 1 LSU.
Last Week: #3
4.Texas Longhorns
Record: 8 - 5
Notes: The Longhorns are just one game above .500 in a season they were supposed to compete for the Big 12. Not ideal!
Last Week: #4
5.TCU Horned Frogs
Record: 5 - 7
Notes: The Horned Frogs gave Oklahoma a scare. They'll be a scary team as Max Duggan keeps getting better.
Last Week: #5
6.Texas Tech Red Raiders
Record: 5 - 7
Notes: The Red Raiders lost their fourth conference game by one score. Eventually, those results will turn.
Last Week: #6
7.Houston Cougars
Record: 4 - 8
Notes: The Cougars capitalized on their opportunity against a lower-level team. Despite the record, this has been a good development year for the Coogs.
Last Week: #7
8.Rice Owls
Record: 3 - 8
Notes: Congrats, Owls. You're out of the proverbial cellar and have a shot at a three-game winning streak against UTEP.
Last Week: #11
9.North Texas Mean Green
Record: 4 - 7
Notes: The Mean Green are in the bottom tier for the first time since 2016. This has been a nightmare end to Mason Fine's stellar career.
Last Week: #8
10.UTSA Roadrunners
Record: 4 - 8
Notes: The Roadrunners have shown real improvement on the football field, even if it won't show up in games against FAU and La Tech to end the year.
Last Week: #9
11.Texas State Bobcats
Record: 3 - 10
Notes: The Bobcats were outclassed by App State – as expected – and now have just one more shot to clear the three-win plateau.
Last Week: #10
12.UTEP Miners
Record: 1 - 11
Notes: Another week, another painful loss for the Miners. UTEP has just one last chance to try and beat an FBS team at home for the first time since 2016.
Last Week: #12