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Ranking the Toughest 2026 College Football Schedules
Ranking the toughest college football schedules in 2026 featuring the Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Houston Cougars, Baylor Bears and Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Not all roads in college football are created the same, and the seven Power Four programs in the state of Texas are perfect illustrations.
Compare schedules of Texas and Texas Tech and the idea that the Longhorns need to offload some marquee non-conference games starts to make sense, even if that sentiment feels against the spirit of college football. The two SEC programs — Texas and Texas A&M — face the toughest roads. The Red Raiders face the easiest.
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