ESPN Predicts Texas' Postseason Fate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns have their eyes on a third-straight College Football Playoff berth in 2025 under head coach Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian has been to the semifinal round in 2023 and 2024 and comes into this season with a 38-17 overall record.

Texas is gearing up for a run at the national championship, and the Longhorns' defense will be led by one of the best players in the country.

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With the college season less than three weeks away, expectations are high for the Texas Longhorns. They were ranked as the top team in the nation by the Associated Press earlier this week in the latest preseason poll. It is a rating that many agree with, including ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum.

ESPN’s FPI rankings differ a bit from other polls. It takes into account team strength and predicts future performance based on a variety of metrics. Texas sits atop the updated rankings, while the Ohio State Buckeyes slide down to No. 4. For comparison, the Buckeyes are ranked No. 2 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll.

The Texas Longhorns have not won a national championship since 2005, and haven't made it to the big game since 2009. Heading into the 2025 season, the hope is t