Texas climbs to No.
Texas · BYU · UCFTexas strengthened its ranking position with a win over Ole Miss, while BYU suffered a double-overtime defeat against UCF. The contrasting results reshaped the college football rankings picture, giving the Longhorns momentum and leaving the Cougars looking to rebound as the season moves deeper into conference play.
The contrasting results highlighted a turbulent Week 8 in college football. Texas strengthened its résumé with a win over a top-10 opponent, while UCF delivered a program-defining victory by defeating BYU 39-31 in double overtime.
The AP released its updated rankings on Sunday, Oct. 25, confirming the changes. Although Texas moved closer to the top 10, BYU remained in the top 10 despite its defeat, leaving both teams with opportunities to shape their seasons.
Texas entered its Oct. 24 matchup against Ole Miss after consecutive losses to Oklahoma and Florida. Playing at home in Austin, the Longhorns responded with a 34-27 victory over the No. 7 Rebels, improving their record to 5-2.
KEY POINTS
- Texas climbs to No. 11 as BYU falls after UCF upset.
- Texas climbed 8 places to No. 11 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 after beating Ole Miss 34-27.
- BYU, meanwhile, fell from No. 2 to No. 8 after suffering its first loss of the season against unranked UCF.
- Quarterback Arch Manning completed 18 of 30 passes for 212 yards and 1 touchdown.