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Four opponents ranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll highlight Texas schedule
For the first time in school history, the Texas Longhorns are the preseason No. 1 team in America in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The hype surrounding new starting quarterback Arch Manning and the newly minted top-ranked team continues to swell as the historic season opener with Ohio State draws closer.
Texas’ schedule should set up very well for a run at the National Title. At least the regular season portion. While UT doesn’t have the easiest schedule in the nation, it isn’t the toughest either. Texas schedule ranks middle of the pack in the SEC.
The Longhorns only play four preseason ranked opponents in 2025. The bad news is, three of the four are on the road. Texas plays at Ohio State, Florida and Georgia. UT gets rival Texas A&M at home in Austin at DKR.
As we saw last year, the margin of error to get into the SEC Championship Game is small. But there should be two to three automatic bids that go to SEC teams if needed.
Here’s a look at the Longhorns ranked opponents:
No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes | Columbus, OH | Aug. 30
This will be the first time in college football history the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation will face off in the opening game of the season. Of course, it was Ohio State, on its way to the national title, that knocked Texas out of the college football playoffs last year in the semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. This year the stakes are smaller but the hype is probably bigger.
No. 17 Florida Gators | Gainesville, FL | Oct. 4
Don’t overlook this trip to the Swamp the week before the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry Game in early October. The Swamp is a tough road environment. If the game is at night, it will be tougher than the Noon kickoff at Ohio State. The Gators also have a possible Heisman Trophy Candidate at QB in DJ…
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Publish date : 2025-08-05 21:10:00
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