Why College Football History Suggests Texas Will Not Win This Year’s National Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Unprecedented energy and cautious optimism are swirling around the Texas Longhorns this preseason.

The No. 1 Longhorns are trying to solidify the elite status that comes from churning out national title contenders on a yearly basis.

With Monday's AP Poll Top 25 release -- the first ahead of the 2025 season -- Texas made more history ahead of a highly anticipated campaign. The Longhorns came in at No. 1, earning 25 of the 65 first-place votes,