Texas remains No. 1 in AP Top 25; A&M drops to 23rd

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Texas remains No. 1 in AP Top 25; A&M drops to 23rd
Summary

Texas retains its No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 college football poll after a 30-6 win over UTSA, securing 58 of the 69 first-place votes. Texas A&M suffered a significant drop, falling from No. 9 to No. 23 following a loss to Kentucky. Houston sits at No. 25 after a close 28-26 defeat against Texas Tech, which is now ranked No. 11. Ole Miss surged to No. 4 after defeating LSU, who fell to 10th. The SEC saw both Florida and Mississippi State enter the rankings this week, bringing the conference’s total to 10 teams ranked.

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  • Texas wins against UTSA, holds No. 1 ranking
  • Texas A&M drops from 9th to 23rd after loss
  • Houston remains ranked at No. 25 after defeat
  • Ole Miss rises to No. 4 following win over LSU
  • SEC now has 10 teams in the Top 25 rankings
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  • 7:37 PMYahoo SportsTexas stays No. 1, A&M plunges and UH stays ranked in latest AP Top 25 poll
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Longhorns are only Texas team in the top 10 after A&M drops 14 spots with loss to Kentucky. UH slides to No. 25.

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