We’re only one-third of the way through college football’s 2025 regular season. It seems like the season has already sped by us. While on the other hand, there’s still a ton of football ahead for the Texas Longhorns this year.
Still, we can’t help but wonder given some of the team’s struggles so far this season, will Texas earn its way to a third straight College Football Playoff appearance? It’s a question posed by our friends at Saturday Down South.
The three reasons SDS gives:
- Texas’ defense is good, and they’re only going to get better at the squad’s current pace.
- Texas’ schedule favors the football program, in that the team won’t have to face college football’s top programs solely in the CFP. Rather, Texas is playing them, for better or worse (like the Ohio State game.)
- Head coach Steve Sarkisian is no less an offensive mastermind than he ever was.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Comparatively, does UT enter the basketball season with a trim roster?
Austin American-Statesman: Texas men’s basketball: Miller, Longhorns open with high expectations
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football Stats: Where Longhorns stand among key title indicators
247Sports: As the Sean Miller era opens, Texas has a major weapon which has drawn envy college basketball’s elite
247Sports: The Insider: How Michael Taaffe’s journey from walk-on to All-American is lifting up Arch Manning
Inside Texas: Longhorns’ bye week blueprint: Three keys to conquering a brutal schedule
Inside Texas: What an ideal 2026 Texas Longhorns football schedule looks like
Inside Texas: Deep Dive: Texas’ defense turns pressure into dominance
Inside Texas: Texas’ first bye aligns with many CFP deciding matchups around the college football world
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 2 Texas sweeps Vanderbilt in SEC opener
Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner teases return from injury
Grading the Texas offense position by position through four games
How WR DeAndre Moore Jr.’s return bolstered Texas
Steve Sarkisian outlines bye week recruiting plans
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Where Texas football commits are playing this week
Inside Texas: Prediction: Texas to land a blue-chip edge rusher
Inside Texas: Where Texas 2026 and 2027 commits are playing this weekend
Inside Texas: 2026 Texas commit Kohen Brown coming to Austin playing different position
SEC SHOWDOWN
247Sports: As SEC play begins, Texas football’s travel roster may force decisions at several positions
Inside Texas: Who should Florida hire? What might it mean for Texas?
Good Bull Hunting: Trenches Preview: Auburn at Texas A&M
Rock M Nation: Mizzou football lands JUCO defensive line product DeMarcus Johnson
And The Valley Shook: Three very specific predictions for LSU vs. Ole Miss
Red Cup Rebellion: What we know, kinda know, and don’t know: LSU whines about the Grove edition
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee-Mississippi State preview: Much improved Bulldogs should test Volunteers
A Sea Of Blue: College hoops expert has Kentucky among 9 teams that can win a national championship
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: New Celtics owner discusses potentially bringing WNBA team to Boston
SB Nation: Rory McIlroy praised United States as country of opportunity on Ryder Cup eve
SB Nation: Romain Grosjean returns to F1 after walking through fire
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Oh, yes. Y’all know who y’all are.
