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Texas cracks top 25 in preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll

The initial USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll has been released. For the first time since 2016-2017, Texas debuts in the preseason poll.

College basketball season is just around the corner and the initial USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll has been released. For the first time since the 2016-2017 season, Texas debuts in the first poll. The Longhorns are No. 22, the lowest of the Big 12 teams that are ranked.

Baylor leads the way in the conference, being the top team in the entire country. Head coach Scott Drew team has some of the best talent returning after going 26-4 last season. A national championship push is in store for the Bears.

As usual, Kansas (No. 5) is highly ranked, debuting in the top five for the seventh consecutive season. Texas Tech (No. 13) and West Virginia (No. 15) are the other Big 12 teams in the top 25.

Here is the full top 25:

  1. Baylor (0-0)
  2. Gonzaga (0-0)
  3. Villanova (0-0)
  4. Virginia (0-0)
  5. Kansas (0-0)
  6. Iowa (0-0)
  7. Wisconsin (0-0)
  8. Duke (0-0)
  9. Kentucky (0-0)
  10. Illinois (0-0)
  11. Creighton (0-0)
  12. Michigan State (0-0)
  13. Texas Tech (0-0)
  14. Tennessee (0-0)
  15. West Virginia (0-0)
  16. North Carolina (0-0)
  17. Arizona State (0-0)
  18. Houston (0-0)
  19. Florida State (0-0)
  20. Oregon (0-0)
  21. UCLA (0-0)
  22. Texas (0-0)
  23. Rutgers (0-0)
  24. Ohio State (0-0)
  25. Alabama (0-0)

Others receiving votes

Louisville 55; Florida 52; Michigan 38; Louisiana State 27; San Diego St. 23; Dayton 23; Richmond 21; Maryland 15; Indiana 14; Seton Hall 12; Memphis 12; Connecticut 11; Stanford 10; Oklahoma State 9; Northern Iowa 8; Brigham Young 8; Syracuse 4; Providence 4; Purdue 3; Arkansas 2; Western Kentucky 1; Stephen F. Austin 1; Saint Mary’s 1; Loyola-Chicago 1; Georgia Tech 1.

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Week 8 Amway Coaches Poll: Does Texas break top 25 after Baylor win?

Despite winning against Baylor, Texas remains unranked in the Amway Coaches Poll. In fact, the Longhorns only receiving 18 votes. 

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Despite getting a solid victory at home against Baylor, Texas remains unranked in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. In fact, the Longhorns are still a long way off from being ranked, only receiving 18 votes.

Oklahoma State is still the highest-ranked Big 12 team, staying put at No. 6. Texas will travel to Stillwater on Halloween to face a top 10 opponent as an unranked team for the first time since 2017.

Three other conference teams appear in the top 25, with Kansas State (No. 16) and Oklahoma (No. 23) rising after victories over Kansas and TCU respectively. Iowa State dropped four spots to No. 22 after losing the Big 12 game of the week against Oklahoma State.

Here is the full top 25:

1-Clemson

2-Alabama

3-Ohio State

4-Notre Dame

5-Georgia

6-Oklahoma State

7-Cincinnati

8-Texas A&M

9-Florida

10-Brigham Young

11-Wisconsin

12-Miami

13-North Carolina

14-Michigan

15-Oregon

16-Kansas State

17-Penn State

18-Marshall

19-Indiana

20-Southern California

21-Coastal Carolina

22-Iowa State

23-Southern Methodist

24-Oklahoma

25-Army

Schools dropped out:

No. 20 Virginia Tech; No. 21 Minnesota; No. 22 NC State.

Others receiving votes:

Auburn 118; Liberty 112; Memphis 88; Boise State 79; Minnesota 67; UL Lafayette 62; Utah 45; Louisiana State 37; Boston College 28; Purdue 26; Missouri 25; Northwestern 24; Virginia Tech 22; NC State 20; Tulsa 18; Texas 18; Arkansas 17; Appalachian State 16; Central Florida 13; Arizona State 10; California 8; West Virginia 6; Tennessee 6; Iowa 6; Wake Forest 5; Stanford 3; Houston 2.

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Week 7 Amway Coaches Poll: Texas received 12 votes

For the second consecutive week, Texas is unranked in the Amway Coaches Poll. Ut is coming off a bye week before hosting Baylor on Oct. 24.

For the second consecutive week, Texas is unranked in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The Longhorns are coming off a bye week before hosting Baylor on Oct. 24.

Overall for the Big 12, it was a quiet week with only having one game played. Six teams were on their bye while Baylor-Oklahoma State was postponed due to COVID-19. However, All 10 teams will be in action next week.

Oklahoma State remains the highest-ranked conference team at No. 6. There is still no sign of Oklahoma in the poll, even after their Red River Shootout win. Although they did receive 59 votes in this weeks poll.

Here is the full Amway Coaches Poll top 25:

1-Clemson

2-Alabama

3-Notre Dame

4-Georgia

5-Ohio State

6-Oklahoma State

7-Penn State

8-Florida

9-Texas A&M

10-Cincinnati

11-Miami (Fl)-Brigham Young (tie)

13-North Carolina

14-Wisconsin

15-Oregon

16-Southern Methodist

17-Michigan

18-Iowa State

19-Kansas State

20-Virginia Tech

21-Minnesota

22-North Carolina State

23-Southern California

24-Coastal Carolina

25-Marshall

Schools dropped out:

No. 14 Auburn; No. 17 Tennessee; No. 21 UL Lafayette.

Others receiving votes:

Auburn 93; Army 90; West Virginia 64; Kentucky 60; Oklahoma 59; Liberty 57; Memphis 53; Utah 48; Iowa 48; UAB 42; Boise State 37; UL Lafayette 31; Arkansas 29; Tennessee 25; Texas Christian 22; Air Force 14; Texas 12; South Carolina 12; Tulsa 10; Arizona State 10; Washington 8; Missouri 7; Louisiana State 7; California 6; Boston College 6; Nebraska 5; Indiana 5; Florida State 4; Stanford 3; Central Florida 1.

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Week 6 Amway Coaches Poll: Texas falls out after Red River catastrophe

After Texas’ second loss of the season, they fall out of the Amway Coaches Poll. It is the first time this season Texas will not be ranked.

Tom Herman has coached against Oklahoma five times during his time at Texas and has lost four of them. Saturday’s loss was the most difficult of them to swallow, losing in four overtimes.

After the Longhorns’ second loss of the season, they fall out of the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. It is the first time this season Texas will not have a ranking next to their name.

After their Red River Shootout win, Oklahoma remains unranked, receiving 87 votes. Oklahoma State remains the highest-ranked Big 12 team after a bye week at No. 7, while Iowa State rises up to No. 20. Kansas State jumps into the polls at No. 22.

Here is the full Amway Coaches Poll top 25:

1) Clemson

2) Alabama

3) Georgia

4) Notre Dame

5) Ohio State

6) North Carolina

7) Oklahoma State

8) Penn State

9) Flordia

10) Cincinnati

11) Texas A&M

12) Miami

13) Brigham Young

14) Auburn

15) Wisconsin

16) Oregon

17) Tennessee

18) Southern Methodist

19) Michigan

20) Iowa State

21) UL Lafayette

22) Kansas State

23) Virginia Tech

24) Southern California

25) Minnesota

Schools dropped out:

No. 16 Louisiana State; No. 22 Texas; No. 25 Central Florida.

Others receiving votes:

Central Florida 93; NC State 89; Oklahoma 87; Marshall 73; Boston College 68; Iowa 53; Coastal Carolina 48; Utah 44; West Virginia 39; UAB 38; Army 37; Boise State 36; Tulsa 20; Mississippi State 20; Memphis 17; Texas Christian 16; Mississippi 13; Air Force 13; Arizona State 12; Liberty 8; Kentucky 8; Texas 7; Houston 7; California 7; Washington 6; Stanford 6; Missouri 6; Nebraska 5; Louisiana Tech 5; Louisiana State 4; Arkansas 1.

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Week 5 Amway Coaches Poll: Texas drop 13 spots, Oklahoma unranked

With the loss, UT drops 13 spots in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. UT is now ranked No. 22, behind Texas A&M and SMU. 

For the seventh time in nine years, Texas lost to Garry Patterson and TCU. A mix of timely penalties and the Longhorns’ offense struggling all-day caused the first loss of the season.

With the loss, Texas drops 13 spots in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The Longhorns are now ranked No. 22, behind Texas A&M and SMU.

As for the rest of the Big 12, Oklahoma State jumps into the top 10 for the first time this season. Mike Gundy’s squad is the highest-ranked conference team. After defeating Oklahoma, Iowa State jumps into the poll at No. 24. The Sooners are now 1-2 this season, causing them to be unranked for the first time since 2016.

Here is the full Amway Coaches Poll top 25:

1) Clemson

2) Alabama

3) Georgia

3) Florida

5) Notre Dame

6) Ohio State

7) Notre Dame

8) Penn State

9) North Carolina

10) Oklahoma State

11) Cincinnati

12) Tennessee

13) Auburn

14) Wisconsin

15) Brigham Young

16) Louisiana State

17) Oregon

18) Virginia Tech

19) Oklahoma State

20) Texas A&M

21) Southern Methodist

22) Texas

23) UL Layfette

24) Iowa State

25) Central Florida

Schools dropped out:

No. 14 Mississippi State; No. 16 Oklahoma; No. 24 Memphis; No. 25 Pittsburgh.

Others receiving votes:

Mississippi State 120; Minnesota 120; Southern California 112; Kansas State 86; Texas Christian 58; Oklahoma 53; Army 51; Marshall 46; Iowa 39; Coastal Carolina 38; Utah 36; Memphis 35; Arkansas 35; Pittsburgh 32; West Virginia 30; Boise State 30; UAB 25; Mississippi 24; NC State 17; Arizona State 16; Tulsa 15; Air Force 13; Kentucky 11; Washington 8; Virginia 8; Nebraska 5; California 5; Boston College 5; Stanford 4; Baylor 2; Liberty 1.

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