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.

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

Texas ranks 103rd in terms of returning production, with just 29 percent of its offensive players back on the roster. As a result, the team sits at 126th for returning offensive production, which highlights the inexperience Finebaum is referring to.

ESPN's Greg McElroy has Clemson as his preseason No. 1, but he doesn't have Dabo Swinney's Tigers finishing that way. McElroy unveiled his season predictions on

Texas Longhorns football enters the 2025 season with a defense that is expected to be one of the best in the nation. Some players on this defense standout compared to the rest, including two preseason first-team All-American selections, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and safety Michael Taaffe.

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.

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.