The 2024 college football season is just weeks away. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko’s inaugural campaign could be an instant success due to the talent and experience on the roster that he inherited, led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman. However, several of the 12 other FBS teams out of Texas deserve equal coverage.
Yes, the Texas Longhorns, who are heavily predicted to return to the college football playoffs for a second consecutive season, continue to dominate the mainstream sports media, which some may label as biased. Still, hey, when the backup quarterback is part of the Manning family, the spotlight tends to follow.
With the latest ESPN FPI predictions released to the public, eleven of the 13 Texas teams are predicted to finish with a winning or .500 record with at least six wins for bowl eligibility. So, for those who only pay attention to Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and Baylor, there’s a lot of great football being played in the Lone Star State. Here are the predicted records for every Texas team ahead of the 2024 season.
Houston
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2023 record: 4-8 (2-7 Big 12)
Conference: Big 12
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 4-8
Sam Houston State
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2023 record: 3-9 (2-6 Conference USA)
Conference: Conference USA
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 4-8
North Texas
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2023 record: 5-7 (3-5 AAC)
Conference: The American
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 6-6
Baylor
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2023 record: 3-9 (2-7 Big 12)
Conference: Big 12
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 6-6
UTEP
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2023 record: 3-9 (2-6 Conference USA)
Conference: Conference USA
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 6-6
Rice
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2023 record: 6-7 (4-4 AAC)
Conference: The American
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 7-5
TCU
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2023 record: 5-7 (3-6 Big 12)
Conference: Big 12
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 7-5
Texas State
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2023 record: 8-5 (4-4 Sun Belt)
Conference: Sun Belt
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 7-5
Texas A&M
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2023 record: 7-6 (4-4 SEC)
Conference: SEC
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 8-4
Texas Tech
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2023 record: 7-6 (5-4 Big 12)
Conference: Big 12
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 8-4
SMU
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2023 record: 11-3 (9-0 AAC)
Conference: Atlantic Coast
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 8-4
UTSA
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2023 record: 9-4 (7-1 Conference USA)
Conference: Conference USA
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 9-3
Texas
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) evades a tackle by Washington edge Bralen Trice (8) during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals game at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2023 record: 12-2 (8-1 Big 12)
Conference: SEC
ESPN FPI predicted 2024 record: 12-2
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