Texas, Texas Tech and Houston moved up in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday, Nov. 10, with the Red Raiders and Cougars each gaining three spots.
The selection committee’s updated Top 25 places Texas at No. 6, up from seventh. Texas Tech rose from No. 15 to No. 12, while Houston advanced from No. 17 to No. 14.
Texas A&M remains unranked.
Texas Tech strengthens its position
Texas Tech improved to 8-1 with a 53-48 comeback victory over West Virginia on Nov. 7.
The Red Raiders’ weekly awards announcement credits quarterback Thomas Castellanos with 362 passing yards, five touchdown passes and 102 rushing yards.
Texas Tech shut out West Virginia 12-0 in the fourth quarter to erase a seven-point deficit.
The Red Raiders also remain in control of their route to the Big 12 Championship Game. Texas Tech’s game preview says victories in all three remaining regular-season games would guarantee a return to AT&T Stadium in Arlington to defend their 2025 conference championship.
That stretch begins at No. 25 Oklahoma State on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 p.m. Central on ESPN. Texas Tech then visits Baylor before hosting TCU on Thanksgiving.
Texas heads to LSU
Texas moved to No. 6 after a 34-20 road win over Missouri.
Texas Athletics’ game record shows the Longhorns scored 14 unanswered fourth-quarter points. Quarterback Arch Manning passed for 297 yards as Texas improved to 7-2.
The Longhorns’ schedule lists their next game at No. 21 LSU for 6:30 p.m. Central Saturday, Nov. 14, on ABC. Home opponent Arkansas and a trip to Texas A&M complete the regular season.
Houston reaches a CFP high
Houston’s No. 14 position is its highest CFP ranking.
The Cougars are 7-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Houston Athletics lists their next game at Colorado for Friday, Nov. 13, followed by another road game at West Virginia on Nov. 21.
The Houston Chronicle’s analysis describes a championship path involving three Houston wins and a Texas Tech loss, with tiebreakers determining the conference matchup.
Six Big 12 teams ranked
Utah leads the conference at No. 2. BYU is No. 10, followed by Texas Tech, Houston, No. 23 Arizona and No. 25 Oklahoma State.
The next rankings are scheduled for approximately 8 p.m. Central Tuesday, Nov. 17, on ESPN. The final rankings and 12-team bracket will be announced Sunday, Dec. 6.
Full CFP Top 25
Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
1 | Georgia | 8-1 |
2 | Utah | 9-0 |
3 | Alabama | 7-2 |
4 | UCLA | 9-0 |
5 | Notre Dame | 8-1 |
6 | Texas | 7-2 |
7 | Miami | 8-1 |
8 | Tennessee | 7-2 |
9 | Indiana | 8-1 |
10 | BYU | 7-2 |
11 | Kentucky | 7-2 |
12 | Texas Tech | 8-1 |
13 | Wake Forest | 8-1 |
14 | Houston | 7-2 |
15 | Iowa | 7-2 |
16 | Oregon | 6-3 |
17 | South Carolina | 6-3 |
18 | USC | 7-2 |
19 | Ole Miss | 6-3 |
20 | Ohio State | 6-3 |
21 | LSU | 6-3 |
22 | Missouri | 6-3 |
23 | Arizona | 7-2 |
24 | Boise State | 8-1 |
25 | Oklahoma State | 6-3 |
Florida, previously No. 24, dropped out.
