The Texas Longhorns entered the 2025 season ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and led by Heisman favorite Arch Manning. But after a 14-7 loss to No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus, the Longhorns have fallen to No. 7 in the latest AP rankings released on Tuesday.
Ohio State, the defending national champions, now sit atop the AP Poll, receiving 55 of 66 first-place votes.
AP Top 10 Rankings – Week 2 Movement
- 1. Ohio State (↑2) – Took down No. 1 Texas in a defensive slugfest.
- 2. Penn State (↔) – Stayed steady after a dominant win over Nevada.
- 3. LSU (↑6) – Climbed after a gritty 17-10 road win over No. 4 Clemson.
- 4. Georgia (↑) – Extended its home win streak with a 45-7 rout of Marshall.
- 5. Miami (FL) (↑5) – Edged out No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 in a thriller.
- 6. Oregon (↑1) – Quietly moved up after a solid opening win.
- 7. Texas (↓6) – Fell from No. 1 after a sluggish offensive performance.
- 8. Clemson (↓4) – Dropped after losing to LSU; QB Cade Klubnik struggled.
- 9. Notre Dame (↓3) – Lost a close one to Miami but showed resilience.
- 10. South Carolina (↑3) – Benefited from chaos above and a strong win.
The Remaining Top 25 Teams (11-25)
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- 11. Illinois
- 12. Arizona State
- 13. Florida
- 14. Florida State
- 15. Michigan
- 16. Iowa State
- 17. SMU
- 18. Oklahoma
- 19. Texas A&M
- 20. Ole Miss
- 21. Alabama
- 22. Tennessee
- 23. Indiana
- 24. Texas Tech
- 25. Utah
The Longhorns will face San Jose State next on Saturday, September 6 at Darrell K. Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 am.
