Ranking Every Bowl Game Involving a Texas Team
Ten of the 13 FBS programs in Texas are headed to the postseason with eight qualified for bowls and two in the College Football Playoff. We rank them from most to least interesting ahead of bowl season.
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| Name | Title |
| Willie Fritz | Head Coach |
| Kevin Barbay | Offensive Coordinator |
| Shiel Wood | Defensive Coordinator |
| Shawn Bell | Quarterbacks |
| Derrick Sherman | Assistant Head Coach, Wide Receivers |
| Joshua Christian-Young | Defensive Backs |
| Zac Etheridge | Defensive Backs |
| Jordy Joseph | Running Backs |
| Eman Naghavi | Offensive Line |
| Oscar Giles | Defensive Line |
| James Ross III | Linebackers |
| Mike Krysl | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Name | Position | Classification | Previous School |
| J.D. Rhym | Cornerback | SO | Auburn |
| Devan Williams | Wide Receiver | SO | Tulsa |
| Gabe Peterson | Inside Linebacker | SO | New Mexico State |
| Marquis Shoulders | Wide Receiver | JR | Tulsa |
| Christian Brathwaite | Inside Linebacker | RS FR | LSU |
| Bryan Massey | Safety | SR | SMU |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | Defensive Tackle | SR | Kennesaw State |
| Mekhi Mews | Wide Receiver | SR | Georgia |
| Maliq Carr | Tight End | SR | Michigan State |
| Hershey McLaurin | Safety | SR | West Virginia |
| Jayden York | Tight End | SR | Texas Tech |
| Cedric Melton | Offensive Tackle | SR | Ole Miss |
| Zeon Chriss | Quarterback | SO | Louisiana |
| Kentrell Webb | Cornerback | SO | Tulane |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | Defensive End | SR | Tulane |
| Quindario Lee | Defensive Tackle | SR | Central Michigan |
| Dakota White | Offensive Guard | SR | La Tech |
| Kendre Gant | Outside Linebacker | SR | Louisiana |
| Jeremiah Wilson | Cornerback | JR | Syracuse |
| Jake Wiley | Center | SR | UCLA |
| Kriston Davis | Cornerback | SR | Southern |
| Michael Batton | Inside Linebacker | SR | Louisiana-Monroe |
| Corey Platt Jr. | Inside Linebacker | SO | Tulane |
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