As the college football season soon kicks off, analysts are solidifying their predications on who will come out on top.

ESPN Predicts Texas' Postseason Fate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns have their eyes on a third-straight College Football Playoff berth in 2025 under head coach Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian has been to the semifinal round in 2023 and 2024 and comes into this season with a 38-17 overall record.

Texas is gearing up for a run at the national championship, and the Longhorns' defense will be led by one of the best players in the country.

On Tuesday, ESPN’s analyst, Ryan Clark, weighed in on the Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning’s commentary on keeping his options open regarding the 2026 N

ESPN’s Mark Schlabach believes Sarkisian will reach the National Championship Game and beat the Clemson Tigers for its first title since 2005.

David Bailey is arguably the best player in Texas Tech’s loaded transfer portal class, as the transfer DE from Stanford is the Red Raiders’ top 2026 draft prospect. Last year at Stanford he had seven sacks and three forced fumbles, and according to Reid, he is currently projected to be a Day 2 prospect.

Texas Longhorns football enters the 2025 season with a defense that is expected to be one of the best in the nation. Some players on this defense standout compared to the rest, including two preseason first-team All-American selections, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and safety Michael Taaffe.

Under-the-Radar Texas Freshman DB Earns Honor From ESPN originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian doesn't shy away from giving true freshman significant playing time.