#8 UTSA
4-0 in American Athletic play, T-1st in the American Athletic
Up 6 spots (T-14 to #8) after a road win at T-53 Tulane (42-19) in a blowout. As expected: UTSA entered with 80.6 TDR points to Tulane's 59.7. Now 7-1, fifth straight win. TDR score +1.6: win/loss record +1.0.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · Every award winner- Most Overlooked ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Most Overlooked | Week 8 | Data rank far better than any poll's |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
UTSA (American Athletic) is ranked 8th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 7-1 and a score of 82.2 out of 100. That is up 6 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (62.7 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 6, 31-24 over T-30 South Florida at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 3 loss, 30-6 to #16 Texas on the road.
UTSA has won its last 5 games in a row. On the road it is 3-1. The average margin is +7.5 points per game, with a biggest win of 29 points. 4 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
UTSA is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 8th.
Next up is #34 Florida Atlantic in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against T-30 North Texas. 0 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT Rio Grande Valley (home) | W 45-16 |
| 2 | Texas State (away) | W 31-26 |
| 3 | Texas (away) | L 6-30 |
| 4 | Colorado State (home) | W 59-45 |
| 5 | Rice (away, conference game) | W 16-14 |
| 6 | South Florida (home, conference game) | W 31-24 |
| 7 | Navy (home, conference game) | W 38-34 |
| 8 | Tulane (away, conference game) | W 42-19 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Florida Atlantic (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 11 | North Texas (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | UAB (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Tulsa (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #8, Winning (week 8). Best #8 (week 8). Lowest #78 (week 3). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #8 (82.2, 7-1) Winning
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #44 (89.5, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #78 (51.7, 2-1) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 4 TDR #37 (73.2, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 5 TDR #25 (76.8, 4-1) Winning
Week 6 TDR #20 (79.2, 5-1) Winning
Week 7 TDR #14 (80.6, 6-1) Winning
Week 8 TDR #8 (82.2, 7-1) Winning
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #44 | 89.5 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #78 | 51.7 | 2-1 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 4 | #37 | 73.2 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 5 | #25 | 76.8 | 4-1 | Winning |
| 6 | #20 | 79.2 | 5-1 | Winning |
| 7 | #14 | 80.6 | 6-1 | Winning |
| 8 | #8 | 82.2 | 7-1 | Winning |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 87.5 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 83.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 62.7 |
| opponent record today | 66.2 |
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