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Texas FBS Power Poll: Where All 13 Teams Stand Entering 2026
Thirteen stops. Countless conversations. One big picture. Our summer tour across Texas brings clarity to the chaos with a full ranking of the state’s FBS teams entering 2026.

The 13-stop tour around Texas to build the FBS sections in the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football summer magazine is an illuminating and tiring voyage across the state. Most stops include a visit with a program’s head coach, coordinators, and a star player or two on both sides of the ball. It answers questions and brings up new ones, but it also provides a window into the vibes and expectations for the 13 FBS teams in the Great State.
After talking with every program in our borders, here is how I rank the FBS teams entering the summer.
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