I'm a proud alumnus of UTRGV (UTPA Class of '12) and this is the only game each year that I root against our Longhorns. In my household, it's a win either way. Vamos Vaqueros!!
I think that the first ranking was based off of Oregon just having destroyed Utah, which looked impressive at the time, and Texas struggling to close out inferior opponents.
But now Utah isn't even a ranked win, but the committee hasn't felt the need to adjust
How does this website quantify into a percentage the thoughts and emotions of (presumably) logical human beings that will sit and discuss their own opinions a few weeks into the future? With no historical precedent because past committees were made up of different humans with different opinions?
According to this very reputable and data driven website, New Mexico St is also better than us. So careful, glass houses and such.
https://www.myteamisbetterthanyourteam.com/path;winner=New Mexico St;loser=Texas;sport=CFB;year=2023;method=2
It was better for the schools too because, according to at least one school, as long as you at least tied for your division, then you could claim the conference championship!
The problem is that, currently, the other 4 projected conference champs are undefeated, which has never happened this late into the season before. It's been a wild season.