Nine standout players from Texas colleges have earned a spot on the 2026 Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List, recognizing the nation’s top college football player ahead of the upcoming season.

Baylor closed out the afternoon with one of its sharpest performances of the month, cruising to a 97–67 win over Norfolk State in Waco.

TEXAS (TXAN) -- A trophy is now at stake for the annual TCU and Baylor Bluebonnet Battle. TXAN 24 News reports a friendly but fierce competition as students, faculty, and alumni showcase their green thumbs. In a floral face-off that has captured the Lone Star State's attention, TCU and Baylor are engaged in a spirited "Bluebonnet Battle" for botanical supremacy. The rivalry extends beyond the football field as both universities vie for dominance in planting the iconic Texas b