Houston quarterback Conner Weigman (1) celebrates with tight end Patrick Overmyer (9) a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCF in Houston, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
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The Houston Cougars donned space-themed helmets and Texas A&M wore camouflage in a week without many upsets.
The Chronicle’s rankings for the 13 FBS teams in Texas:
1. Texas (4-0) | Last week: 1
We would like to think the Longhorns ran some stairs at DKR as a reminder to celebrate responsibly during the team’s off week. Emotions are sure to run high again this Saturday in Dallas at Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma.
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2. Texas Tech (5-0) | Last week: 2
Tech coach Joey McGuire said the 29-7 win over Colorado was ugly at times but it was his 40th win in Lubbock in 58 games, the fastest any coach has reached 40 wins for the Red Raiders.
3. Houston (4-1) | Last week: 3
That was an out-of-this world comeback for the Cougars to beat UCF thanks to Conner Weigman, who was ‘sick as a dog.’
4. SMU (4-1) | Last week: 4
Marques White is in his eighth season of college football but first at SMU after stops at Dartmouth, McNeese State and UMass. He had three of SMU’s five sacks in a win over Boston College and former Texans coach Bill O’Brien.
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Carsyn Baker and Marcel Reed celebrate a touchdown in Texas A&M’s win over Arkansas.
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5. Texas A&M (3-2) | Last week: 5
Some philosophy from Mike Elko after a 34-7 win over Arkansas ended a two-game losing streak. “In this day and age, you need positivity. You need joy. You need to be able to go out and play this game and enjoy playing this game.” In that vein, really liked those camouflage unis.
6. Baylor (4-1) | Last week: 7
DJ Lagway passed for 306 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another in a 55-19 win over Arizona State. About the only play he missed was a Tim Tebow-like jump pass.
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7. UTSA (4-1) | Last week: 6
UTSA escaped with a 16-14 win over Rice in Houston. “My intention was to get on the bus and go home 4-1,” coach Jeff Traylor said. “This was a trap game, man, if you want to be very honest. This was a trap game from hell.”
8. TCU (2-3) | Last week: 8
Gary Patterson moved to the press box to call the defense and … Sorry about that, he’s at USC now and that was the Trojans making the big defensive stop to beat Washington. The Frogs played No. 10 BYU close but fell 17-10 and are 0-2 in Big 12 for the first time since 2013.
9. Texas State (2-3) | Last week: 9
Welcome to the Pac-12 After Dark, this time on the CW. If you made it to the end around 1 a.m., Texas State came up just short to San Diego State, 31-29, in the Pac-12 debut for both.
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10. North Texas (3-2) | Last week: 10
The Mean Green beat Tulsa 45-44 in overtime on Thursday when replay upheld a stop of Tulsa’s two-point conversion.
11. Rice (1-4) | Last week: 11
The Owls came close against UTSA in their first game in the newly christened First Community Stadium. Jacurri Brown’s touchdown after a 20-play, 88-yard drive got the Owls within 16-14 with 13:35 left. But Rice’s offense punted and turned ball over on downs on final two possessions.
12. Sam Houston (1-3) | Last week: 12
The Bearkats got a week off before a stretch of four mid-week games, starting at Liberty on Thursday.
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13. UTEP (1-3) | Last week: 13
The Miners have allowed 207 points in five games after a 61-7 loss to New Mexico. Only Louisiana-Monroe has given up more (223 points in five games).