College Football's NEWEST Program... (The Rise of UTRGV)

The state of Texas’ newest college football program will begin playing football in 2025 and should be a fun school to watch. That school is the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley which is located right by the US-Mexico border. UTRGV recently purchased their football stadium, is expected to have some of the best facilities at the FCS level, and just signed their first recruiting class this past recruiting cycle. This is the story of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Football. This is the story of Texas’s newest college football program.
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[@PlayerJay425]

Bruh the tailgating there will be legendary.

[@ThatC1official]

From Having no football to having the best facilities in FCS level is just impressive

[@PlaylistProleteriat]

Still, can they recruit well and compete on the FCS level? I mean SDSU and NDSU still rule FCS and very few programs outside of that have the same success.

[@headhunternick]

@@PlaylistProleteriatWith them being in Texas, I think they can be pretty good in the recruiting aspect, definitely gonna take some time before they are super competitive like an NDSU or SDSU or the Montanas

[@ThreeSixOhGriz]

Not the best, but definitely impressive

[@TXbeats62]

That logic hasnt applied to other texas football programs that are way more desirable places to be than the rgv ​@@headhunternick

[@ProjectEditzzz]

@@PlaylistProleteriatsdsu is fbs

[@dannyfrog]

It will be an uphill battle for the program. But UTSA showed the college football world in Texas that it can be done.

[@jamesfields2916]

Plenty of talent in Texas to make a competitive FCS team.

[@freestateofgrizzy1937]

They will go thru their growing pains out of the gate but as time moves on they'll be good

[@DanielDwightMusic]

This would be the college team you join to KNOW you are a part of HISTORY from that school and team

[@aidansmith316]

Fr

[@TPCIO2]

My high schools QB signed at UTRGV, best of luck to Zion!

[@VLA1234-t2t]

Utrgv got a steal with him. He fbs talent imo. Hes gonna be great

[@kristopherjones8400]

I had no idea! Good for the students👍🏻

[@lovo9565]

A lot of the students actually don’t want it. They’re afraid tuition is going to get expensive and many families can barely afford it

[@Cooljohn760]

This will Interestingly new University Football team.

[@figurinechamp6881]

Best Advice- AVOID 11 AM, 2:30 PM Kick Off games in the RGV. Tailgating would be downright dangerous August-October. Officials will get heat stroke. Actually, just Ban day time games all together in the valley.

[@joecisneros2256]

Lmao hell yea

[@fernandolopezgarcia5452]

Y'all have no idea how much we've been YEARNING for a football program down here! There were always rumors, but now it's coming true! #PURO956

[@TheRioGrandePodcast]

We’ve all been waiting for years! We interviewed head coach Bush and he’s just an awesome guy and it’s amazing that this is finally really happening for the valley 🔥👏

[@freestateofgrizzy1937]

Yeah man I'm excited about this. As a former CFB player/coach and avid CFB fan. I love seeing the overall process. I want to attend a game. I'm not even a fan, alum or have any ties to UT-Rio Grande Valley Univ. UT Pan American/UT Brownsville.

[@ericferguson851]

Love the stadium and grounds …best of luck!

[@danietijerina]

I knew the head coaches son, his name was Tyler Bush. His dad coached at Seguin, then went to Canon, and obviously now is at UTRGV. It’s kinda cool to see.

[@georgerivera6970]

Congratulations to the new program. Im sure its an exciting time for this new college!

[@randomufcfan4767]

The college has been around since almost 100 years ago, it was recently rebranded almost 9 years ago, but its always constantly growing

[@orgeebaharvin6284]

I'm a new fan, can't wait to see what we got!

[@TheRioGrandePodcast]

Almost time! #2025

[@rizeishim]

I know it’s not a very popular school but it would be awesome to see a Tennessee Tech video. They are planning to move to the sunbelt after upgrading their stadium. Go Golden Eagles!!!

[@BigBrew4You]

UT-RGV was in the Sunbelt Conference in the 90s.

[@freestateofgrizzy1937]

They are 🫤. I figure Tennessee State would be in the Sun Belt before Tenn Tech

[@ZVWrestling445]

Can wait to see how competitive they can be in year one next year in the Southland since im sure they'll join the conference football side. All the schools are in Texas and Louisiana. Great move for them.

[@WILLISO956]

Born and raised here in the RGV, have been waiting for this for a long time,cant wait for the games to begin.V"s UP GO VAQUEROS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Birdman32]

This is cool. I’m excited for UTRGV

[@bendixon3854]

LETS GOOOO UTRGV MENTIONED RAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@MrMintflash]

One of the seniors from my Alumni HS just committed them. Hopefully he and the team have success early on.

[@UnKnown-eu2rw]

Congrats to Pan Am. Can’t wait to catch games there since I live in Mcallen

[@jonjahr3403]

As a football and long time Texas resident, i love that this is happening. Will definitely be cheering them on in the future. LET'S GO VAQUEROS!

[@juangaona1520]

Can't wait for some home games.

[@konstantinpobedonotsev5589]

Their AD Chasse Conque, was the AD at my hometown team, Little Rock Trojans. He was AMAZING, but the idiot Razorback admins blocked his attempts at starting football, and then forced him to hire a terrible basketball coach (and Arkansas alum) which was the last straw. I miss him terribly,

[@thequixoticangler3364]

Who was the hire? Little Rock boy here, too. College Station. He's the guy that got beard and the women's coach, right?

[@konstantinpobedonotsev5589]

@@thequixoticangler3364 Beard, yes. Not sure if he got Foley. He was forced to hire Walker, or so the rumor mills say. Wally Hall had been pushing him for years and you know how he is

[@thequixoticangler3364]

@@konstantinpobedonotsev5589 Wally is a friggin cancer. They don't want football at UALR simply because it'd create second recruiting void in the state for them. ASU owns the NEA and the upper Delta. They can't do anything about ASU, but there was no way they'd allow a school in their system to play in Little Rock. They'd have to compete with the city school in a place where people are much more loyal to the Rock than to the U of A. Arkansas is a bully. A baseball school that thinks it's special. ASU has more bowl appearances in the last decade. UAPB has a better record. It's a joke of a school.

[@daviddodd5627]

The final piece to the football team is a football team!

[@mlang28]

Lol..first i thought this was a ncaa14 dynasty mode vid...Had no idea they had a team .

[@area.man.]

I thought the same thing and then thought "wait that looks like a real picture of a coach".

[@TheRioGrandePodcast]

Thanks for showcasing our new football team guys! The RGV can’t wait 👏🔥 amazing head coach!

[@TheRioGrandePodcast]

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[@andyb970]

Looks like they are setting up for a move to FBS quick also.

[@busaf95]

They would be a nice fit in Conference USA in the future

[@twomasta]

Its pronounced Rio "Grand" not Grawnday

[@DioChicken]

But it’s Spanish how is it not “Grawnday”?

[@twomasta]

@@DioChicken everyone in the area or who go to this school is mexican or mexican American we all pronounce it this way. No one calls the school grawnday. I know how grandé the word is pronounced in Spanish but the school official name is said "grand".

[@twomasta]

@@DioChicken here's how it officially the proper name of the school is pronounced. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJq6gZyAa9mSiq8si=ChmG2ckHZVsgpvSA

[@faiththomas1749]

For y’all who don’t know UTRGV IS it’s university of Texas - Rio GRANDE VALLEY

[@moffprof02]

You are correct, sir.

[@jamesfields2916]

Kennesaw State in Georgia started as an FCS school in 2015. Making the jump to FBS in 2024.

[@SemperFighting]

"We have more students voting..." (Than we do students?Nah)

[@benjaminguajardo65]

There gonna need to expand the stadium

[@headhunternick]

The streets need a West Georgia video

[@ThatC1official]

Are they d1?

[@depaul1115]

@@ThatC1official They start D1 play this upcoming season

[@maxwellr2533]

yes we need west georgia

[@bigbean672]

Nah, them Carrollton mfs mid asl lmao💀 they str8 trash😂

[@stevenvitte]

I really don't have an opinion about this, other than I find this development interesting at least. If UTRGV plans on being a solid hub for collegiate sports, whether for FCS or FBS in the future, then they need a foundation in place. It looks like they're acting the part.

[@kevingeezy5176]

I really think they could be a hub for Mexican-American football. Interested to see how this takes off

[@REZ_23_Ball]

Cheering for this team!

[@zanec8635]

Greatly informative video. Please work on your voice inflections. It was like a metronome.

[@freestateofgrizzy1937]

UT Arlington needs to revive their football program now.

[@rickjaramillo2288]

Cant wait to get local college football

[@skylargarza6241]

Yay!!! You did the video 🎉

[@silliercrayon9588]

Those gray helmets are 🔥

[@Agzilla1999]

Meh. I'm happy for a part of Texas that has traditionally been an afterthought. But this area also doesn't usually generate a lot of football talent. I guess time will tell. Of course I'm thinking 5A and 6A football talent. They'll have to bring in players. Where is their NIL money coming from?

[@JohnashbyAshby]

At what cost? How much? Just curious. Best of luck to this new program and hope their first year is exceptional.

[@randomufcfan4767]

Lots of money lol, but there is no doubt that there is interest in this team down here so the reward is well worth the risk imo.

[@dustyhills8911]

At what cost??? You might want to research the history of football and how it is tied to universities. It's a huge benefit.

[@RifhjJjddjjr]

From the valley! Hope they do good

[@GabrielUngacta]

Next up is UT Arlington. IF they students and faculty want a football program. And there might be more challenges than UTRGV.

[@VLA1234-t2t]

Utrgv mentioned w aaf

[@L4V4G]

Let’s go Vaqueros from class of 2022!!!

[@Skyblaze137]

Why is every texas university affiliated team orange?

[@ThatC1official]

Stephen f austin is apart of the system and is purple

[@charlesbrooks94]

Very similar thing out here in California. All but one of the UC schools are varying shades of Blue & Gold. Here are the UCs that play football; Cal - Berkeley Blue/California Gold UCLA - UCLA Blue/UCLA Gold UC Davis - Aggie Blue/Gold Non-Football Schools; UC Irvine - Blue/Gold UC Merced - Royal Blue/Gold UC Riverside - Sky Blue/Gold UC San Diego - Navy Blue/Yellow UC Santa Barbara - Navy Blue/Gold UC Santa Cruz - Blue/Gold Exception to the trend; UC San Francisco - Navy Blue/Sky Blue

[@moffprof02]

Those in the University of Texas System usually have some orange. There are like 8 universities, give or take

[@jessicacolegrove4152]

All University of Texas system school use some variation of orange and white per system rules. Sec. 2 Official Colors. The official colors for the U. T. System shall be orange and white; provided, however, that an institution may adopt one additional color to be used in connection with athletic and other activities of the institution when approved by the Board of Regents upon recommendation of the president of the institution, the appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor, and the Chancellor.

[@Agzilla1999]

I believe UT mandates them to use some variation of orange. Only Stephen F Austin can retain their purple due to the university's origin.

[@nategz9875]

Probably be as good as UTEP. It would be cool if they joined Conference USA. Sam Houston, UTEP and UTRGV in the same conference would be good for the conference.

[@FrodisRoom]

Does the UAC still intend to become an FBS league? If so, is UTRGV's switch to Southland a signal that they do not intend to go FBS?

[@non-indexed2896]

The UAC project looks like it failed.

[@dbcooper1509]

Rio "GRAND" Valley.....

[@GabrielUngacta]

Also in 2026, they'll play Mexicos equivalent to Alabama and NDSU, Monterrey Tech. Seriously, Monterrey Tech absolutely dominates football in Mexico and have had games aginst div II school.

[@LivingOutVariousExperiences]

How many teams can Texas Have

[@moffprof02]

Which is part of the reason the top Texas schools don’t accomplish as much as they should. State of Alabama has 2 Power programs and only half a dozen lower level. Texas has 6 power 4 schools and 10+ lower level programs. Dividing up the talent amongst 10+ more programs even in a larger state makes a difference

[@aking4974]

Hope they succeed 🙏🏾

[@chillmiamifan17]

Which team should start a team next

[@josiahwilliams1441]

Thisbis going to be a movie lol

[@noswa3055]

I would love to see UTRG VS TEXAS HOOK EM' 🤘

[@k_samurai552]

I’m from the Valley and so hype for it #RALLYTHEVALLEY

[@33alltheway14]

That’s awesome for the studwnts

[@TheChamrod04]

Meanwhile, UTEP still be ass while UTRGV and UTSA blow by them.

[@BobbyJackson-up7gb]

Cool another Texas collegiate Team

[@Collegefootballfan]

I wish UNO had a football team University of New Orleans they would be playing with them if I’m not mistaken can u do a vid of them if u can

[@weeeeb]

Never thought id see a yt video on my university lmao.

[@alfredoyanez9270]

I was raised in South Texas and also North Texas. What I loved about Denton , TX we had UNT and I loved catching some games from time to time, now fast forward 30 odd years later and i'm presently living in Edinburg and this is some exciting news and can't wait for the energy to explode in south tx from the football gods,, puro 956!

[@GWDell]

Do you think area of McAllen and Edinburg is growing? This is a bunch of money invested on the school for a not so well known and populated area? Do you think people will be invested in attending participating in the development of south TX. Y’all get a bad rep for being so close to the border.

[@Mrwillie95]

When you start a college football program it is best to make sure you have money to run the program

[@dustyhills8911]

you tell'em. I'm sure you're an expert on running D-1 athletic programs, huh

[@RichardWilroy]

pronounced as " Rio Grand Valley"

[@chrishunter0]

Give a look into William woods university

[@luis1208]

How can I get involved, how can I help ?

[@ponchozepeda8981]

Where exactly is the school? I have family in McAllen, TX.

[@garzaabel32]

Edinburg

[@pedrogonzales4669]

Did I see a "Pride of the Valley" logo?.....might be an issue with Fresno State. But, Id love to see TAMUCC follow suit

[@dustyhills8911]

No. It's "Rally The Valley"

[@pedrogonzales4669]

@@dustyhills8911 I like it

[@milliondollarsooner]

They also just beat Texas horrible in baseball

[@JayMo512]

It ain’t too grandE lol it’s rio grand (pronunciation)

[@GussieGordon-v5h]

Garret Lights

[@Bartonsrving]

I guess football in Brownsville?

[@non-indexed2896]

The stadium is located in Edinburg, but they will play 1 game in Brownsville. :)

[@VLA1234-t2t]

@@non-indexed2896which is dumb, brownsville stadium is a dump with a track around it

[@non-indexed2896]

@@VLA1234-t2t I agree, but we are In a huge region with several campuses and lots of egos. Maybe this will motivate Brownsville to build a better stadium in the future.

[@VLA1234-t2t]

@@non-indexed2896 brownsville shouldve never gotten a campus. Just makes everyones lifes worse having to drive overthere. Utrgv should act loke the university it is and treat brownsville like a satellite and not focus on it

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

As a member of the Southland I know they will beat Northwestern State University because they are not good and thats the college i attended for a little while

[@brianegert2664]

Nice

[@justinhiggs5427]

I have 2 years left of college eligibility 😂 sign me up

[@non-indexed2896]

The class is already full at 73. 😁Maybe you can join a D2 team.

[@themadlad8540]

cartel is giving back how nice

[@non-indexed2896]

Haha you’re a fool.

[@Slick_Nick7567]

I live in the area and you couldn't be more wrong

[@VLA1234-t2t]

You know nothing, the border is safe aaf. Its always the morons from random states who know nothing

[@JordanO317]

Only in Texas can a football team START in D1 🤣… they’ll be bowl subdivision in no time

[@JohnVincent-j4h]

Cameron Orchard

[@techtiger38]

It's pronounced Grand! Not Granday

[@krizzle1986]

Puro pinche 956 ALV CUH LOL

[@KariKrol-k1w]

Bailey Mount

[@SherwoodGregory-d4d]

Phoebe Walk

[@jackh.4544]

Tell this to there basketball 🏀 team

[@dg1019]

Why?

[@non-indexed2896]

Why what?

[@dustyhills8911]

Why not?

[@dg1019]

@@dustyhills8911 To many teams, not enough money to go around.

[@purplesprigs]

And somehow Wichita State remains the only member of the AAC without football. Come on WSU!

[@thequixoticangler3364]

It's a similar situation to Nebraska Omaha.

[@noelramirez1551]

Lol the name is long as hell they need to come up with a new one

[@WildNewsWeekly]

Eventually they will just be called "RGV"

[@twomasta]

The name for the region is shortened to The Valley usually.

[@moffprof02]

Will be known eventually as RGV.

[@bketcher]

ACU already plays them in every sport so we just call them UTRGV. Similar to UTSA

[@noelramirez1551]

@@bketcher yea but seems so long I like RGV like one of the comment said

[@BaffinSailor]

Cartel football, the coach is probably related to El Chapo…

[@non-indexed2896]

Maybe your mom was the town bicycle...

[@BaffinSailor]

@@non-indexed2896 Yo momma jokes ok mafia wanta be. How is El Chapo still getting it in the booty hole?

[@non-indexed2896]

@@BaffinSailor El Chapo knows your mom very well. 🤭

[@BaffinSailor]

@@non-indexed2896 i know your mom too. She sucks good

[@non-indexed2896]

@@BaffinSailorEl Chapo confused your mom for the hippos in his backyard. 🦛😅

[@SimpsonKeith-k6c]

Jazmyne Run

[@Mr.king2126]

Sign me I’ll play I got 1-2 left for college

[@JohnGates-g1v]

Mckayla Estates

[@ThomasWilson-j3n]

VonRueden Alley

[@ClareYvonne-x7j]

Brionna Lakes

[@EllaHazel-f1m]

Hansen Way

[@JohnnyTerps7]

VAQUEROS!!!! 🫡🇲🇽

[@anthonydennis8239]

Mascott {THE WALL}

[@23309mofoiun]

You butchered the athletic directors name sooo bad lol

[@JobEve-v9j]

Hessel Centers

[@Neskus]

It’s pronounced Rio Grand

[@gerardogutierrez8342]

Go 956!!

[@OscarWilhelmina-f1d]

Koss Fields