Texas rises to No. 11, Houston drops to No. 18 in AP poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 7:11 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Texas Longhorns defeated Mississippi Rebels 34-27 on October 24, ending a two-game losing streak. The victory propelled Texas from No. 19 to No. 11 in the latest AP Top 25 football poll. In contrast, the Houston Cougars fell four spots to No. 18 after a narrow loss to Utah. Miami remains the top-ranked team, with several top contenders facing recent upsets. The volatility in the rankings has seen Texas Tech drop to 13th and BYU plummet to No. 8 following losses.
- •Texas moves to No. 11 after beating Ole Miss.
- •Houston falls to No. 18 following a loss at Utah.
- •Miami holds the top spot in the AP poll.
- •BYU drops to No. 8 after losing to UCF.
- •Texas Tech now ranks 13th after a road loss.
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — Texas moves up to No. 11 but Houston falls to No. 18 in AP top 25 football poll
"Texas ended a two-game losing streak with its win over Mississippi and moved up to No. 11. UH lost a close one at Utah and fell four spots.
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