### Friday’s Rivalry Week Upset
Rivalry Week began with its first major surprise as No. 16 Texas defeated No. 3 Texas A&M. Despite the upset, the result may not dramatically shake up the fifth College Football Playoff ranking. The committee will weigh the broader context of the loss, including Texas A&M’s strong season and Texas’s resurgence late in the year.
> “It might not be all that jarring in the fifth ranking,” noted analysts observing the CFP implications.
### Playoff Implications
The outcome boosts Texas’s standing while slightly denting A&M’s chances of a top-four finish. The next rankings will reveal how much this rivalry result influences the playoff picture heading into the final weekend.
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**Author’s Summary:** Texas’s win over A&M opened Rivalry Week with drama but may only slightly shift the playoff picture ahead of the committee’s fifth ranking.
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ESPN — 2025-11-29