Texas football ascended to No. 1 in the updated US LBM Coaches Poll released on Sunday following the Longhorns' 35-13 victory over Mississippi State at Royal-Memorial Stadium.

Texas (5-0, 1-0 SEC) struggled with the lowly Bulldogs (1-4, 0-2) early, carrying a 14-6 lead into halftime before coach Steve Sarkisian's team asserted itself in the second half.

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The Longhorns moved up anyway after top-ranked Georgia lost at Alabama, which came in narrowly behind Texas at No. 2.

But the AP voters were not as kind to Texas. The updated AP Poll moved the Longhorns down from No. 1 to No. 2, with the Crimson Tide taking over the top spot.

The Longhorns now enter their first of two open weeks, with a rivalry game against Oklahoma looming on Oct. 12 in Dallas.

Here's a look at the full polls.

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College football rankings: Week 6

US LBM Coaches Poll

1. Texas

2. Alabama

3. Ohio State

4. Tennessee

5. Georgia

6. Oregon

7. Penn State

8. Miami

9. Mizzou

10. Michigan

11. Ole Miss

12. LSU

13. Notre Dame

14. Clemson

15. USC

16. Iowa State

17. Oklahoma

18. Utah

19. BYU

20. Kansas State

21. Texas A&M

22. Louisville

23. UNLV

24. Indiana

25. Illinois

AP Top 25

1. Alabama

2. Texas

3. Ohio State

4. Tennessee

5. Georgia

6. Oregon

7. Penn STate

8. Miami

9. Mizzou

10. Michigan

11. USC

12. Ole Miss

13. LSU

14. Notre Dame

15. Clemson

16. Iowa State

17. BYU

18. Utah

19. Oklahoma

20. Kansas State

21. Boise State

22. Louisville

23. Indiana

24. Illinois

25. UNLV

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