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.

Despite being the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25, Texas is a 2.5-point underdog in its Week 1 showdown against No. 3 Ohio State, according to BetMGM. On Thursday, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum criticized oddsmakers for underestimating the Longhorns.

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.

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

The defending national champions, the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, will open up the season as 2.5-point favorites over No. 1 Texas. That’s no minor thing for a team that just saw 14 players leave for the NFL,

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.

The Longhorns are one of two teams with three players selected for the preseason AP All-American team. Announced on Monday, the Associated Press (AP) released its Preseason All-American team, and three Longhorns appear on the first team defensive team, with one player from each level of its defense.

Moore is the No. 2 receiver from the state of Texas in the Rivals Industry Rankings, hailing from Pflugerville. He is also a four-star prospect and the No. 19 receiver in the class.