Where Texas volleyball ranks in Oct. 19 poll update after a 5-set loss to No. 7 Florida

Texas volleyball dropped a smidge in Monday's American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings.The Longhorns (9-7, 5-3 SEC) were previously ranked No. 12 in the country and fell two spots after sweeping Auburn and losing in five sets to Florida over the weekend. The Gators climbed in the rankings two spots in the rankings to No. 5.  Texas Longhorns outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) tips the ball during the match against Florida at Gregory Gym on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) With arguably the hardest part of Texas over, the Longhorns have to play two more teams that made its way into the rankings: No. 19 Texas A&M and No. 22 Vanderbilt. The Aggies are 11-8 after winning their first national championship last season. Vanderbilt, in its second season of a revived program, is 15-2. Texas plays South Carolina at noon Sunday in Columbia, S.C. MORE: How Nya Bunton emerged as one of Texas volleyball's top playersRELATED: Ramsey Gary continue the legacy of strong Texas volleyball liberosAmerican Volleyball Coaches Association poll, Oct. 19RankSchool (First-Place Votes Adjusted)Total Points AdjustedRecordPrevious Week1Nebraska [63]1,57519-012Pittsburgh1,51217-123Louisville1,42018-234Kentucky1,38915-345Florida1,28315-276Wisconsin1,25913-567SMU1,19014-458Arizona State1,12215-389Tennessee1,04514-3910Oregon98616-21111BYU82615-11412Purdue81411-61313TCU79515-41014Texas7839-71215Stanford65312-61616Penn State56713-51517Kansas55012-51718Indiana50711-61819Texas A&M36411-81920Minnesota33511-52121Washington30814-32022Vanderbilt30015-22423North Carolina20912-42324Baylor14912-5RV25Colorado13213-425Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots:   Michigan State 118; UCLA 118; Illinois 74; Colorado State 18; Georgia Tech 12; Miami (FL) 6; Utah 6; Oklahoma 3Sign up for the Daily Briefing from the Austin American-Statesman. Start your day with the must-read headlines from Austin's most trusted news source.This article originally published at Where Texas volleyball ranks in Oct. 19 poll update after a 5-set loss to No. 7 Florida.