The Texas Longhorns have been placed at No. 6 in the most recent College Football Playoff rankings released on November 11, 2026.
The ranking comes ahead of the team's matchup against Mississippi State at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on October 31, 2026.
Head coach Steve Sarkisian was photographed arriving at the stadium prior to that game.
The announcement was reported by Michael Shapiro of the Austin American-Statesman.
