Game-by-game predictions for Texas’ 2022 schedule per ESPN’s FPI

Thanks to a strong haul of transfer portal additions this offseason, along with landing the No. 5 recruiting class in the country for the 2022 cycle, Texas is favored in every game this season aside from one.

According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the only game that the Longhorns will be the underdogs in is Week 2 against Alabama. Texas is favored against Oklahoma, Baylor, Oklahoma State and the rest of the Big 12.

ESPN’s FPI is a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project performance throughout the season. The preseason ratings take into account data from previous seasons, such as returning starters, recruiting rankings, past performances, etc.

The Longhorns typically carry lofty expectations heading into a new college football season, but this year the hype feels warranted with the additions of talented playmakers such as Quinn Ewers, Isaiah Neyor and Jahleel Billingsley among others.

Here’s a game-by-game look at how confident ESPN’s FPI is in Texas to win each game on their schedule this upcoming season.

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Sept. 3: Louisiana-Monroe at Texas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 98.9%

Sept. 10: Alabama at Texas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 24.7%

Sept. 17: UTSA at Texas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 92.4%

Sept. 24: Texas at Texas Tech

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 75.9%

Oct. 1: West Virginia at Texas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 88.5%

Oct. 8: Texas at Oklahoma (Dallas)

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 55.4%

Oct. 15: Iowa State at Texas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 79.4%

Oct. 22: Texas at Oklahoma State

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 53.1%

Nov. 5: Texas at Kansas State

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 74.4%

Nov. 12: TCU at Texas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 83.4%

Nov. 19: Texas at Kansas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 93.6%

Nov. 25: Baylor at Texas

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ESPN’s FPI win percentage for Texas: 73.4%

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