Talk about a wild ride, college football fans! Seventh-ranked Texas absolutely plummeted 12 spots in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, landing at No. 19 after suffering its second consecutive loss for the first time since way back in 2021. The Longhorns, now sitting at 4-2, got stunned 27-24 by unranked Florida, a team that somehow still re-entered the poll a spot *below* Texas at No. 20 despite pulling off the upset. Meanwhile, Houston is making moves, climbing to No. 14, their highest ranking of the season.
The Longhorns are in Freefall, and the Top 10 Just Exploded
This past Saturday was pure chaos, a true college football earthquake! Miami (FL) became the new No. 1 team after pulling off a double-overtime thriller, 43-35, against Florida State. Why did they jump so high? Because an unbelievable five of the seven teams in last week’s Top 10 all got knocked off, a statistical anomaly that hasn’t happened in the history of the poll since 1936! We’re talking No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama, and our friends the Texas Longhorns, all took a loss. Miami is now one of only six unbeaten FBS teams, and they’re the fourth squad this season to take over the top spot. Georgia, who was upset by Auburn, now sits at No. 5. This poll has been a roller coaster, with Ohio State starting preseason at No. 1, then Texas grabbing it after beating the Buckeyes, only to lose it after a defeat to Oklahoma.
Houston is Climbing, and the Big 12 is Heating Up
While some of the big names were falling apart, Houston was quietly putting in work, and now they’re reaping the rewards! The Cougars snagged a hard-fought 35-32 victory over Oklahoma State, pushing their record to a solid 6-1. That win launched them to No. 14, their best ranking yet this season. Elsewhere, BYU, sitting at 6-0, muscled their way up to No. 2 after holding off Notre Dame, who slipped to No. 4. The Big 12 conference is definitely flexing, with three teams now chilling in the Top 10, including No. 8 Texas Tech. Miami led the first-place votes with 40, BYU got 20, Ohio State had nine, and Texas Tech even snagged one. The SEC is stacked too, with eight teams in the rankings, but Texas is still only the third-highest ranked two-loss team, trailing Alabama (5-2) and LSU (5-2).
So, what’s next in this wild ride? Houston’s got a huge test ahead of them as they travel to face No. 10 Utah next Saturday. For Texas, it doesn’t get any easier, as they’ll host No. 7 Ole Miss this Saturday. Both games are absolutely massive for these teams to prove they belong in the conversation and either keep climbing or try to stop the bleeding.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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