Texas finished right on the edge of playoff contention at No. 13. In 2024, the team entered the field at No. 5 and progressed all the way to the semifinal Cotton Bowl, where it lost to eventual champions Ohio State. They made the field in 2023, as well.

Steve Sarkisian saw many other teams decline a bowl invite, but that was never a even a thought despite not making the CFP.

While that hasn't been great news, Texas also received an unfortunate prediction on Saturday. According to Kalshi, Sarkisian is one of the most frequently bet on coaches to not be at their program come September of next season.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian took a break from his campaigning for a spot in the College Football Playoff Tuesday to discuss a 23-player recruiting class that currently ranks eighth in the nation, based on 247Sports' team rankings.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian continues his tour and tries to lobby his team into the College Football Playoff

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian didn't appreciate Miami running up the score on Pittsburgh over the weekend after Carson Beck found CJ Daniels on a 33-yard touchdown pass with 41 seconds left during the Hurricanes' 38-7 win.