The Texas Longhorns have managed to keep their College Football Playoff ambitions within reach following their 45-38 overtime victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. This win comes after their 16-13 overtime win against the Kentucky Wildcats in week 8.

Several Texas colleges were named among the best in the nation by a 2025 WalletHub analysis. See which ranked highest and lowest in each category.

Alongside this honor, the San Antonio location ranked at No. 62 nationally. On a local scale, it was beat out by Rice University (ranked No.1 out of Texas institutions) and the University of Texas at Austin (ranked No. 2). The rest of the places that made the top ten statewide are listed below.

J'Koby Williams returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and took a short pass 26 yards for a score on Texas Tech's first play, jump-starting the No. 14 Red Raiders' 42-0 victory over Oklahoma State.

While the college football coaching carousel is just revving up, with big-name coaches being linked to high-profile open jobs like Penn State and Florida, here'

Texas public colleges must now verify lawful presence for in-state tuition, including DACA recipients, under new rules effective Spring 2026.