The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Football debuts at No. 5 in College Football Playoff Rankings
11.05.2024 | Football
The Longhorns debuted at No. 5 in the first 2024 College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night on ESPN.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas football debuted at No. 5 in the first 2024 College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings released on Tuesday night. The Longhorns have seven-consecutive top-10 CFP rankings, dating back to Oct. 31, 2023.
It's the program's highest-ever spot in the first week of CFP rankings. Texas has been in the top-25 in each of the last 10 CFP rankings and has 23 overall appearances with its highest appearance at No. 3 in 2023. The Longhorns are currently ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press and US LBM Coaches Poll.
UT made its first CFP appearance in 2023 after facing the No. 2/2/2 Washington Huskies in CFP semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Longhorns climbed from No. 7 in the penultimate 2023 CFP ranking to No. 3 on Selection Day.
2024 – College Football Playoffs Week 10 Rankings
- Oregon
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Miami (FL)
- Texas
- Penn State
- Tennessee
- Indiana
- BYU
- Notre Dame
- Alabama
- Boise State
The No. 5/5/5 Texas Longhorns take on the Florida Gators at 11 a.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 9, inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The game will broadcast on ABC with Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst) and Katie George (sideline) on the call.
