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School facts, program titles and available AP poll analysis

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Current Programs & Conferences

2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.

ProgramCurrent AffiliationSources & References
Football · FBSSoutheastern Conference
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The Bigger Picture · Football

Where Texas Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.

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Football · Conference Titles

4 Big 12 Championships

  • 1996
  • 2005
  • 2009
  • 2023
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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

25 Southwest Conference Championships

  • 1920
  • 1928
  • 1930
  • 1942
  • 1943
  • 1945
  • 1950
  • 1952
  • 1953
  • 1959
  • 1961
  • 1962
  • 1963
  • 1968
  • 1969
  • 1970
  • 1971
  • 1972
  • 1973
  • 1975
  • 1977
  • 1983
  • 1990
  • 1994
  • 1995
Sources & References

National titles follow the school’s recognized championship list, including historical selectors where applicable. Conference totals include shared league titles; division titles are excluded.

Top 25 Finishes
24 / 37 seasons
Top 10 Finishes
10 / 37 seasons
Best Final Ranking
#1
Last Ranked Finish
#12 in 2025

Summary covers 1989 through 2025. Finished AP No. 1 in 2005.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
Texas · Final AP Football Rankings
YearFinal AP ResultSource
2025#12Source ↗
2024#4Source ↗
2023#3Source ↗
2022#25Source ↗
2021Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2020#19Source ↗
2019#25Source ↗
2018#9Source ↗
2017Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2016Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2015Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2014Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2013Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2012#19Source ↗
2011Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2010Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2009#2Source ↗
2008#4Source ↗
2007#10Source ↗
2006#13Source ↗
2005#1National ChampionSource ↗
2004#5Source ↗
2003#12Source ↗
2002#6Source ↗
2001#5Source ↗
2000#12Source ↗
1999#21Source ↗
1998#15Source ↗
1997Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1996#23Source ↗
1995#14Source ↗
1994#25Source ↗
1993Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1992Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1991Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1990#12Source ↗
1989Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet the University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in the Texas capital. Opened in 1883, the campus is the home of the Longhorns.

Location
Austin, Texas
University Type
Public · Research
Founded
1883
Undergraduate Enrollment
44,314Fall 2025 · Undergraduate students only
Nickname
Texas Longhorns
Football Conference
Southeastern Conference (SEC)Reviewed affiliation · 2026
FBS / Major College Football National Championships
4School-Recognized Titles1963 · 1969 · 1970 · 2005
Football Southwest Conference Championships
251920 · 1928 · 1930 · 1942 · 1943 · 1945 · 1950 · 1952 · 1953 · 1959 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1975 · 1977 · 1983 · 1990 · 1994 · 1995
Football Big 12 Championships
41996 · 2005 · 2009 · 2023
Sources & References
The tower at the University of Texas at Austin
UT Austin Tower · Photo published in 2022 · Display resized and encoded as WebPPhoto: Alexander Williams · Source · Unsplash License

Available AP Poll Analysis

These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.

Football AP Poll Analysis

Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.

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2026 AP Football Poll

Texas · Week 5

Ranked in 6 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #1.

Latest poll:

Coverage: –

AP Result

#1

Rank unchanged

Compared with Week 4

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 70 ranked Texas and 0 left the team unranked.

Ranked Texas
70
Left unranked
0
70 of 70 voters · 100%0 of 70 voters · 0%
Highest Vote
#1

Among ranked votes

Lowest Ranked Vote
#4

Among ranked votes

2026 Games & Scores

Full Schedule & Results →

Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

Oct 102:30 PM CDT
#1 Texas
Oklahoma
Latest AP RanksView Game →
Oct 17Time TBD
Florida
Texas
FootballView Game →
Sep 26Final
#1 Texas20
#14 Tennessee17
AP Ranks Before KickoffView Game →
Sep 19Final
UTSA6
#1 Texas30
AP Ranks Before KickoffView Game →

2026 Season at a Glance

AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.

Poll
2026 · Preseason#51483100%69/69 Voters1.64
2026 · Week 1#41462100%69/69 Voters2.02
2026 · Week 2#11678100%68/68 Voters0.81
2026 · Week 3#11706100%69/69 Voters0.70
2026 · Week 4#11737100%70/70 Voters0.57
2026 · Week 5#11737100%70/70 Voters0.54

A Look at the Individual Votes

Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.

VoterVote
Jerry Humphrey#10
Cameron Cox#10
Haley Sawyer#10
Jon Wilner#10
Brian Howell#10
Joe Arruda#10
Jamal St. Cyr#10
Adam Lichtenstein#10
Matt Murschel#10
Mike Griffith#10

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Ballot Distribution

Every complete ballot for Texas.

Texas0.5

100% · 70 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #1.19 · 0 Unranked

Ranked High #1 · Low #40 / 70 Ballots
View Exact Distribution
Texas votes by rank, including zero counts
RankVoters
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NR0