Sports Office 8-5-2026: Texas No. 4, QB Rankings and Akron Football

The Sports Office breaks down a loaded day of college football and NFL rankings. Texas opens the season at No. 4 in the coaches poll behind Ohio State, Oregon and Georgia. Julian Martinez and John Hygh discuss whether that ranking fits the Longhorns, how Arch Manning and a talented offense could position Texas for another College Football Playoff run, and what to expect from Oklahoma, Texas A&M, SMU, Houston and defending Big 12 champion Texas Tech. The conversation then shifts to Mike Sando’s quarterback tiers from The Athletic. Dak Prescott lands at No. 7 in Tier 2, sparking a debate over whether the Dallas Cowboys quarterback belongs alongside the NFL’s elite. Meanwhile, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud falls to No. 20 in Tier 3 as questions continue about whether he can regain the form of his rookie season. Plus, the guys discuss Texas Tech’s playoff chances, the Big 12 race and the University of Akron giving one lucky fan the chance to call plays during the opening drive of a game.