For the first time in history, Texas football is ranked No. 1 in one of the major preseason polls. The Longhorns sit atop the Preseason Coaches Poll, edging out reigning national champion Ohio State for the No. 1 spot.

Despite ranking as a blue blood program and one of the most successful in history, Texas had never ranked No. 1 in either the Preseason AP or Coaches Poll. The program has ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP on five occasions, including during their national championship season in 2005.

According to an analysis from Stassen , Texas has trailed only USC as the biggest underachievers in the preseason AP poll from 1989 to 2023. However, that trend has shifted quickly under coach Steve Sarkisian. Since his 5-7 debut in 2021, Sarkisian has led the Longhorns to three straig

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