Texas football ranked No. 7 in AP, coaches poll

The Texas football team is currently listed seventh in both the Associated Press rankings and the US LBM Coaches Poll.

But does that matter? How relevant are college football polls in 2025 and should beat reporters and coaches even be voting in them? In the newest Longhorn Confidential podcast, the American-Statesman’s Danny Davis, David Eckert and Thomas Jones talk about the purpose of those polls. 

This Longhorn Confidential podcast also discusses slow-starting Texas football players like Colin Simmons and Ryan Wingo. There are also fun facts about UTEP to look into before this weekend’s game between the Longhorns and Miners.