Texas Named Biggest Threat to SEC Powerhouse for Elite College Football Prospect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns are attempting to win the race for one of the top prospects at his position in the 2027 class.

FOX Sports college football writers Michael Cohen and RJ Young give their predictions for the conference championship game and winners from each Power 4 conference.

With Monday's AP Poll Top 25 release -- the first ahead of the 2025 season -- Texas made more history ahead of a highly anticipated campaign. The Longhorns came in at No. 1, earning 25 of the 65 first-place votes,

The No. 1-rated Texas Longhorns are coming into the first week of the season as betting underdogs when they face the reigning champion Ohio State Buckeyes on Aug. 30. Ohio State is favored by 2.5 points across the entire betting market, with the total coming in at 48 points for what could be a shootout.

One of the big moves that helped Mike Elko and company steady the ship in the middle of the season was the bold move to bench quarterback Conner Weigman in favor of Marcel Reed. Weigman came into the 2024 season as a potential NFL Draft pick, so this was a decision that took a lot for Elko to make.

For the first time in history, Texas football is ranked No. 1 in one of the major preseason polls. The Longhorns sit atop the Preseason Coaches Poll, edging out reigning national champion Ohio State for the No. 1 spot.

The AP Top 25 college football preseason poll leads with the Texas Longhorns and Penn State ranking at No. 1 and No. 2. Read highlights and analysis ahead of the 2025 CFB season.

College football analyst Josh Pate revealed his power ratings ahead of the 2025 season, and there is an SEC team on top.

TEXAS LONGHORNS AND THE REST OF THE PRESEASON AP TOP 25. The eyes of Texas -- and the AP poll voters -- are upon them: The Texas Longhorns are No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for