For the first time ever, Texas ranks No. 1 in the Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll

A new poll officially marks new heights for the Texas Longhorns, as the US LBM Coaches Poll has named Texas as the preseason No. 1 team.

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With 1606 total points and 28 total first place votes (out of 67), the Longhorns beat out Ohio State at No. 2 and Penn State at No. 3 for the top spot.

This marks the first time the Longhorns have ever been the No. 1 team in the coaches poll, another feat to check off the list for head coach Steve Sarkisian entering his fifth year.

This also sets up a monumental matchup on August 30th, when the Longhorns will travel up to Columbus to face off against Ohio State. The No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup to begin the season is one of the rarest in the sport, and with the AP Poll coming out next week, there’s a chance both major polls see this as a matchup between the best in the nation.

Coaches Poll Top 10

1. Texas Longhorns (28)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (20)
3. Penn State Nittany Lions (14)
4. Georgia Bulldogs (3)
5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6. Clemson Tigers (2)
7. Oregon Ducks
8. Alabama Crimson Tide
9. LSU Tigers
10. Miami Hurricanes
11. Arizona State Sun Devils
12. Illinois Illini
13. South Carolina Gamecocks
14. Michigan Wolverines
15. Ole Miss Rebels
16. SMU Mustangs
17. Florida Gators
18. Tennessee Volunteers
19. Indiana Hoosiers
20. Kansas State Wildcats
21. Texas A&M Aggies
22. Iowa State Cyclones
23. BYU Cougars
24. Texas Tech Red Raiders
25. Boise State Mustangs

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2025 Coaches Poll voter list

The US LBM Board of Coaches for the 2025 season: Tim Albin, Charlotte; Dave Aranda, Baylor; Tim Beck, Coastal Carolina; David Braun, Northwestern; Jeff Brohm, Louisville; Fran Brown, Syracuse; Troy Calhoun, Air Force; Jason Candle, Toledo; Ryan Carty, Delaware; Jamey Chadwell, Liberty; Bob Chesney, James Madison; Curt Cignetti, Indiana; Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan; Spencer Danielson, Boise State; Ryan Day, Ohio State; Kalen DeBoer, Alabama; Manny Diaz, Duke; Dave Doeren, North Carolina State; Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri; Sonny Dykes, TCU; Jason Eck, New Mexico; Mike Elko, Texas A&M; Luke Fickell, Wisconsin; Jedd Fisch, Washington; James Franklin, Penn State; Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame; Hugh Freeze, Auburn; Willie Fritz, Houston; Alex Golesh, South Florida; Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois; Blake Harrell, East Carolina; Tyson Helton, Western Kentucky; Charles Huff, Southern Mississippi; Brent Key, Georgia Tech; GJ Kinne, Texas State; Zach Kittley, Florida Atlantic; Tre Lamb, Tulsa; Dan Lanning, Oregon; Rhett Lashlee, SMU; Clark Lea, Vanderbilt; Lance Leipold, Kansas; Pete Lembo, Buffalo; Sean Lewis, San Diego State; Mike Locksley, Maryland; Chuck Martin, Miami (Ohio); Joey McGuire, Texas Tech; Bronco Mendenhall, Utah State; Jeff Monken, Army; Jim Mora, Connecticut; Eric Morris, North Texas; Billy Napier, Florida; Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh; Brian Newberry, Navy; Ken Niumatalolo, San Jose State; Jay Norvell, Colorado State; Gerad Parker, Troy; Brent Pry, Virginia Tech; Matt Rhule, Nebraska; Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia; Jay Sawvel, Wyoming, Willie Simmons, Florida International; Kirby Smart, Georgia; Mark Stoops, Kentucky; Jon Sumrall, Tulane; Lance Taylor, Western Michigan; Jeff Traylor, Texas-San Antonio; Scotty Walden, Texas-El Paso.