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Texas is No. 1: Longhorns sit atop AP Top 25 after comeback win over Ohio State

By Jeff Howe

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After Saturday’s 24-23 comeback win over Ohio State, Texas has replaced the Buckeyes atop the Associated Press Top 25 as the new No. 1-ranked team in the country.

It’s the third consecutive season the Longhorns have been No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Previously ranked No. 4, Texas (2-0) received 56 first-place votes, topping No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 4 Indiana and No. 5 Miami in Sunday's poll (the Buckeyes fell to No. 6 after losing to the Longhorns).

After spending four weeks in the AP’s top spot in 2024, Texas entered the 2025 season as college football’s No. 1-ranked club. Before Steve Sarkisian’s squad rose to No. 1 following a 31-12 dismantling of reigning national champion Michigan at the Big House on Sept. 7, 2024, the 2008 season was the last time the Longhorns earned an in-season No. 1 ranking.

Mack Brown’s team, which vaulted to the top of the AP Top 25 after a 45-35 win over then-No. 1 Oklahoma on Oct. 11, 2008, was the first Texas squad to be tabbed No. 1 by AP Poll voters since 1984 (excluding the 2005 season, when the Longhorns won the program’s most recent national championship and were ranked No. 1 in the final poll). The current No. 1 ranking marks the 51st time the Longhorns (also No. 1 in the AFCA Coaches Poll) have been the nation’s top team in the AP Poll, which ranks 10th all-time.

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25: SEPT. 13 (FIRST-PLACE VOTES)

1. TEXAS (56)

2. Georgia (3)

3. Notre Dame (1)

4. Indiana (3)

5. Miami (4)

6. Ohio State

7. LSU (1)

8. Ole Miss

9. Texas A&M

10. Alabama

11. BYU

12. USC

13. Texas Tech

14. Penn State

15. Tennessee

16. SMU

17. Utah

18. Iowa

19. Michigan

20. Missouri

21. Oregon

22. Houston

23. Louisville

24. Oklahoma

25. Virginia

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    BurntOrangeHorn

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    1 hour ago, TTown said:

    Yeah they all will play us like we are #1 , even if we were unranked 😂. But if this team is really built different, then we will keep improving and show it. Always thought 10- 2 was about right. Great shot at that now as a floor and even more👍

    This team does seem to be built differently!!  Witness Cam's relentless pursuit of the ball when he did not possess it.  His two fumble recoveries retained possession for Texas.

    Even most top CFB WR become mere spectators if they do not possess the ball.  Not Cam Coleman!  He has bought into the team winning culture!

    🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

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    mmdaytontexas

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    19 minutes ago, TTown said:

    Yes I was basically agreeing with you . Sorry if it came out confusing. We always get the best shot. Fan a long time and got my Masters there. Coached a long time as well so I totally get it. I'll be nice and move on now. And for the record I'm not freaking out about anything. Just try to be realistic. We are good . #1 good is another question right now. Top 5 for sure!

    No, my bad then. My reading comprehension sucks at times. I agree with everything you said.

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    SuperDave0805

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    Can't wait for Roll Call and SEC Shorts this week

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    Thanos72

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    We didn’t play or look like a number 1 but It only matters if we have a bunch of cheese eaters on the team.
    Strategically, it’s a nice cushion/start for playoff positioning. 

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    Tim Longoria

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    We're sitting here talking about how the team has to deal with and learn to manage success. So do some fans apparently. How're you going to cheer for us to win every game and be afraid of the consequences of winning them? I want this program and fans to go into games walking in like the big dog. Like it's a huge accomplishment if someone beats us. With that aura we see Ohio State, Georgia, in the past Bama and Clemson walk in with.

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    AusMOJO

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    To be expected. I don't agree with many here that it's rat poison or whatever. Because the team actually earned the #1 by beating the best team in the country. Even though it wasn't the greatest performance or what we were expecting necessarily, the fact they were able to pull it off and not give up is #1 worthy, imo. 

    I don't mind being #1 because that's the expectation of being a great program. Now is there a ton they have to clean up? Sh*t yeah that is very evident. But if this is your floor, your ceiling is insane. 

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    AusMOJO

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    34 minutes ago, Tim Longoria said:

    We're sitting here talking about how the team has to deal with and learn to manage success. So do some fans apparently. How're you going to cheer for us to win every game and be afraid of the consequences of winning them? I want this program and fans to go into games walking in like the big dog. Like it's a huge accomplishment if someone beats us. With that aura we see Ohio State, Georgia, in the past Bama and Clemson walk in with.

    I was just saying that in my post. You can't expect to be a great program and be upset about being #1. 

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    FootLaw

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    They won themselves a little CFP breathing room. We may very well need it. One week at a time.

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    BurntOrangeHorn

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    Texas definitely dominated the second half and Especially late 3rd quarter and all of the fourth quarter!  It was no fluke victory!!

    🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

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    Longhornlove

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    22 hours ago, Waxahorn said:

    This is not what we needed in September.

    We beat the #1 team while looking like microwaved dogshit for 2.5 quarters.

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