Texas Surges Back Into Playoff Contention as Big 12 Race Tightens
It’s been a dramatic weekend in college football, and the latest bowl projections are giving us plenty to talk about — especially for Big 12 fans. Texas has powered its way back into the College Football Playoff conversation after a convincing win over Vanderbilt, while chaos across other conferences has completely reshaped the postseason outlook.
As the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season approach, all eyes are on how the committee will weigh this new mix of results. The Longhorns, who looked shaky early in the season, have suddenly found themselves in striking distance of a playoff berth. Their victory not only boosted their confidence but also signaled that Texas is back in serious contention. It’s a turnaround story that few expected midway through the year, but now the Big 12 might just have a path back into the national spotlight.
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Meanwhile, Miami’s surprising loss at SMU threw a wrench into the ACC’s playoff hopes. The Hurricanes, who once looked like a top-four lock, now face an uphill climb after their offense sputtered against an SMU squad hungry for an upset. Clemson’s woes continued too — their sixth straight home loss against a Power Four team might keep Dabo Swinney out of the postseason entirely, something that hasn’t happened in over a decade.
In contrast, the Big 12 is buzzing. BYU remains one of the few unbeaten teams and sits atop a crowded conference race, but with Texas, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma all jockeying for position, the standings could flip at any moment. BYU’s matchup with Texas Tech next week could very well determine who carries the Big 12 flag into the playoff. It’s a league that’s been unpredictable all year, and that’s exactly what makes this stretch so exciting.
According to CBS Sports projections, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Indiana, and Alabama currently hold the top playoff spots. But Georgia, Oregon, and BYU are all hovering just behind them. Texas, sitting at No. 10 in the projections, could still climb higher with strong showings down the stretch, especially if they can pull off wins against powerhouses Georgia and Texas A&M.
At this point, every game feels like a playoff elimination matchup — one loss could end a team’s dream run. But for Texas, this resurgence has brought energy back to Austin and reawakened a fan base that’s been waiting for this kind of excitement. With only a few weeks left before the conference championships, the Longhorns are right where they want to be — in the fight, in the headlines, and finally, back in playoff contention.
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