Texas football retains No. 1 AP poll spot after UTSA victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
The Texas Longhorns maintained their position at No. 1 in the AP poll following a 30-6 win over UTSA on September 19, 2026. Despite a lackluster performance, Texas remains ahead of Georgia and Notre Dame, ranked second and third, respectively. Ole Miss moved up to fourth after defeating then-No. 7 LSU, which fell to tenth. Texas A&M dropped from ninth to twenty-third following an upset loss to Kentucky. The Longhorns will begin SEC play against No. 14 Tennessee next.
- •Texas defeats UTSA 30-6 on September 19, 2026
- •Texas stays No. 1 in AP poll after week two
- •Ole Miss rises to fourth after win over LSU
- •Texas A&M drops to 23rd after Kentucky loss
- •Texas plays No. 14 Tennessee on September 23, 2026
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — As SEC play opens, Texas football holds at No. 1 in AP poll after UTSA win
"Despite an average performance against UTSA, Texas football stayed atop the AP poll as the Longhorns prepare for SEC play this week.
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