Texas loses to Florida 27-24 amid chaotic AP Top 25 rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 10:16 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Texas Longhorns fell 27-24 to Florida Gators at Royal-Memorial Stadium on October 17, 2026. This result contributed to a historic upheaval in the AP Top 25, where five of the top seven teams lost on the same day. Following the loss, the Longhorns remained ranked at No. 16 despite the defeat, while Florida appears at No. 20. The fallout from these results created significant controversy among AP voters as they adjusted their rankings, highlighting stark inconsistencies in team performances throughout the season.
- •Texas lost 27-24 to Florida on October 17, 2026.
- •Five of the top seven teams in AP Top 25 lost the same day.
- •Texas remains ranked No. 16; Florida at No. 20.
- •Texas has wins against No. 3 Ohio State and No. 11 Tennessee.
- •Criticism surrounds ranking decisions after chaotic weekend.
- 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — Inside Greg Luca's AP Top 25 ballot: Sorting through an unprecedented week
"Criticism of the latest AP Top 25 was every bit as loud as expected after a wild weekend that left voters scrambling to make sense of the rankings.
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