Texas and Texas A&M lead state football rankings after opening week wins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Texas and Texas A&M enter the second week of the college football season at the top of the Texas FBS rankings following lopsided season-opening victories. The Longhorns defeated Texas State 59-7 in Austin, while the Aggies earned a 50-0 win over Missouri State. Texas Tech, Houston, and Rice also secured victories during the opening weekend of play. Meanwhile, Baylor suffered a narrow loss to Auburn after a failed two-point conversion attempt, and TCU opened its season with a defeat against North Carolina in Dublin. Several teams face major non-conference tests next week, including Texas hosting Ohio State and Texas A&M preparing for a matchup against Arizona State. SMU remains the only Texas FBS program yet to play, with its debut scheduled for Monday against Florida State.
- •Texas opened its season with a 59-7 victory against Texas State.
- •Texas A&M defeated Missouri State 50-0 in its first game of the season.
- •Baylor lost to Auburn after failing to convert a crucial two-point conversion.
- •Texas Tech, Houston, and Rice each recorded wins during the season-opening weekend.
- •SMU prepares for its season opener against Florida State on Monday night.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Texas college football rankings: It's a new season and Longhorns have early edge over Aggies
"It was just one week, but Arch Manning and the Longhorns looked solid against Texas State but Ohio State will be the real test
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