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Texas football roster features average age of 19.86 years

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 1:11 AM

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Texas football roster features average age of 19.86 years

Summary

Texas football's roster for the 2026 season has an average age of 19.86 years, ranking it as the fourth-youngest among all college football programs. The average age reflects a trend in college football as coaches adapt to the transfer portal era. Across all 138 FBS programs, the overall average age is just over 20.3 years, highlighting significant variation among teams. As Texas prepares for the upcoming season, the impact of this youth-focused strategy remains under discussion.

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By the Numbers

•Texas has the fourth-youngest roster in college football.
•Average roster age is 19.86 years old.
•Overall average age across FBS programs is 20.3 years.
•The trend reflects adaptations to the transfer portal era.
•Texas' strategy contrasts with older roster teams like UTSA.

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One of the points raised about Texas football’s roster throughout the current offseason has been the average age of the program’s roster heading into the 2026 college football season. In fact, as noted by multiple outlets, Texas has the fourth-youngest roster across the entire sport at an average roster age of 19.86 years old. In […]
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