The Texas 2025 recruiting class was named the best in the country per the finalized rankings from Rivals.com. With 25 commits, the future Longhorns average 3.96 stars, tied with O

Texas Longhorns finish the 2024 season as the No. 3 team in the nation according to the final US LBM Coaches Poll of the season.

Texas, which lost to eventual national champion Ohio State in the CFP semifinals, was the highest-ranked team from the SEC.

Even after watching the Ohio State Buckeyes capture their first national championship in over a decade with the 34-23 win over Notre Dame. They are not who CBS Sports senior writer, Dennis Dodd has ranked as the No. 1 team in his "way-too-early" top-25.

For the second straight season, Texas fielded one of the best teams in college football. On Tuesday, Texas ranked third in the final US LBM Coaches Poll for the 2024 football season. The 53 coaches who vote in the coaches poll listed Texas behind just national champion Ohio State and national runner-up Notre Dame.

Texas outshined Missouri 61-53 with strong defense. Playing in a tough SEC, their tournament prospects could improve. Mike DeCourcy breaks down their showing.

Naturally, the final AP Poll of the season was released on Tuesday morning, and the Texas Longhorns remain near the top. The Longhorns finished the season ranked No. 4, the exact same placement they had in the previous AP Poll before bowl season.