After falling out of the top 25 a couple of weeks ago, Texas has finally gotten themselves back in the top 25 this week as the updated AP Poll was just released for week 8.
The Longhorns settle in at No.21 this week, which puts the cherry on top for Longhorn Nation and a Texas squad that's been searching for a much-needed morale boost within the program.
It appears as though Arch Manning has found his groove again in 2025, absolutely dominating in week 7 through the air with efficiency and touch. He seemed more prepared heading into the Red River Rivalry, and it played a pretty big part regarding his confidence in the pocket throughout the game. The fact that he was able to compete 80% of his passes against arguably the toughest defense he's faced in 2025 in a huge sign of growth as well from a mental aspect.
Though pressure was in his face quite a bit by the Sooners' top-notch defensive ends, he was able to stand tall and make accurate throws on a consistent basis.
Week 8 Top 25 Poll
1. Ohio State
2. Miami (FL)
3. Indiana
4. Texas A&M
5. Ole Miss
6. Alabama
7. Texas Tech
8. Oregon
9. Georgia
10. LSU
11. Tennessee
12. Georgia Tech
13. Notre Dame
14. Oklahoma
15. BYU
16. Missouri
17. Vanderbilt
18. Virginia
19. South Florida
20. USC
21. Texas
22. Memphis
23. Utah
24. Cincinnati
25. Nebraska
Texas also knocked Oklahoma down eight spots in the polls this week, which was the furthest "drop" by any team. Let's hope that the Longhorns' offense can use this week as a springboard and continue to be successful as they get deeper and deeper into SEC play.