The Horn is introducing it's new series known as "The Horn's Sports Top 10." To kick it off, we start with the top 10 football teams of all time.

With Texas’s basketball season coming to an unfortunate close on Friday, Longhorn nation feels the sting of disappointment this week. However, in order to get past this latest Longhorn loss, we can turn to the memories of our successful football team to sooth the pain. Compiled below, a list of the top 10 Texas football squads of all-time. Given the Longhorns’ storied history, this list is obviously up for debate:

#10: 1995 Texas Longhorn Team, Record 10-2-1, Result: Loss in Sugar Bowl (28-10 to Virginia Tech)

Despite an early loss to Notre Dame, the Longhorns rolled through the rest of the regular season, with 10 wins along with a tie against Oklahoma. The SWC title was especially meaningful to the Longhorns as this was the last year of the SWC which was disbanded due to recruiting violations and other various infractions. The Longhorns earned a bid to the Sugar Bowl against Virginia Tech; however Virginia Tech went on to win, 28-10.

#9: 2004 Texas Longhorns, Record 11-1, Result: Rose Bowl Win (defeated Michigan 38-37)

During his sophomore season, QB Vince Young led the Longhorns to an impressive 11-1 record with the only loss coming against 2nd ranked Oklahoma in the Red River Shootout. The Longhorns compiled wins against Top-25 ranked Missouri, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M. In the Rose Bowl, Coach Mack Brown led the 2004 Longhorns to his first BCS bowl victory over the Wolverines. This season set the stage for the 2005 championship run.

#8: 2001 Texas Longhorns, Record 11-2, Result: Holiday Bowl Win (defeated Washington 47-43)

The 2001 season started swimmingly for the Longhorns. Despite a loss to Oklahoma, the Longhorns were cruising through the regular season and were on their way to the National Championship game. However, the last game of the regular season, the Longhorns faced Colorado, a team they had beaten earlier in the season 41-7. The Buffaloes shocked the Longhorns with a 39-37 victory, denying Texas a spot in the championship. Instead, the Longhorns beat Washington in the Holiday Bowl in an offensive shootout, 47-43.

#7: 2008 Texas Longhorns, Record: 12-1, Result: Fiesta Bowl Win (defeated Ohio State 24-21)

The 2008 Longhorns team could easily have had the most frustrating season of any team on this list. Texas shot out of the gates with quality wins against Missouri and Oklahoma State. However, Texas suffered a devastating one-point loss to Texas Tech on Michael Crabtree’s touchdown on the last play of the game. Due to a freak tie-breaking rule, Texas was jipped out of the Big 12 Championship game despite beating the Big 12 winner, Oklahoma. Consequently, Oklahoma went on to the BCS Championship Game and Texas went on to win in the Fiesta Bowl.

#6: 1977 Texas Longhorns, Record: 11-1, Result: Loss in Cotton Bowl (38-10 to Notre Dame)

The 1977 Longhorn team was arguably the most dominant team to not win a National Championship/Bowl Game and almost cracked the Top-5 (the uncertainty of what would’ve happened in the BCS National Championship if not for Colt McCoy’s injury was the tiebreaker.) This Longhorn team literally ran through the regular season. Earl Campbell carried the Horns with 1,744 rushing yards earning himself the Heisman Trophy. Unfortunately, the only blemish on an otherwise perfect season was the disappointing loss to the Irish in the Cotton Bowl.

#5: 2009 Texas Longhorns, Record: 13-1, Result: Loss in National Championship Game (37-21 Alabama in BCS National Championship Game)

Despite their loss in the National Championship, the 2009 Texas Longhorns had to crack the top 5. This team could easily be mentioned in the exclusive list for the best Longhorn team of all time. Unfortunately, we are left to wonder what could have been. Texas rolled through the regular season with an unblemished 13-0 entering the BCS National Championship Game against Alabama. However, Texas hometown hero, QB Colt McCoy exited the game with a shoulder injury, paving the way for freshman QB Garrett Gilbert to enter the game. Ultimately, the Crimson Tide came away with the victory, but not after Gilbert showed glimpses of talent to expect in the upcoming season. We all know how that turned out.

#4: 1970 Texas Longhorns, Record: 10-1, Result: National Champions (lost to Notre Dame in Cotton Bowl, but named Champions in Coaches Poll)

Following the stellar 1969 team, the Longhorns carried their momentum into the regular season finishing an unblemished 10-0. The Longhorns handled most of their opponents, except a tough matchup with UCLA in Austin. Texas scored the go ahead touchdown with less than 30 seconds to play, beating the Bruins 20-17. However in a rematch with Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl, the Fighting Irish came out on top 24-11. Yet, the Longhorns were still chosen as champions in the coaches poll.

#3: 1963 Texas Longhorns, Record: 11-0, Result: National Champions (defeated Navy 28-6 in the Cotton Bowl)

The 1963 Longhorns gave the Great Darrell K. Royal his first national championship. Texas cruised through a relatively easy regular season, beating Oklahoma 28-7 on the way. Texas A&M posed the only real test of the regular season on a rainy and muddy gameday. Texas barely pulled off the win 15-13 to finish with a 10-0 regular season record. The Longhorns continued their stellar play into the championship, beating Navy 26-6.

#2: 1969 Texas Longhorns, Record: 11-0, Result: National Champions; technically defeated Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl…

These last two spots were basically a toss up, but the 1969 Longhorns were probably the most dominant Longhorn team in Texas Football history. Quarterback James Street led the Longhorns to an unprecedented undefeated season, beating their opponents by an average of 44 points. In the final game of the regular season, Texas faced off against Arkansas in “The Game of the Century.” With Arkansas in control of the game, the Longhorns led a furious comeback, ending up on top 15-14. After the game, President Richard Nixon declared Texas as champions even before their matchup with Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl. The Longhorns still went on to beat Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl.

#1: 2005 Texas Longhorns, Record: 13-0, Result: National Champions (defeated USC in Rose Bowl, 41-38)

Am I biased with my number one choice given it’s the only Texas national championship I’ve seen? Absolutely. Do I care? Not in the slightest. Despite my personal preferences; however, this team’s spot at number one is completely deserved. Finishing the season an undefeated 13-0, the Vince Young led Longhorns dominated the regular season, including a 45-12 beat-down over Oklahoma and a 25-22 squeaker in Columbus, Ohio. Coming into their Rose Bowl showdown with the Trojans, the Longhorns were considered huge underdogs, as Heisman winners Reggie Bush (not anymore) and Matt Leinart headlined the dynastic USC teams of the early 2000s. However, as you know, the rest is history. Coming off a remarkable fourth and 2 defensive stand, Young led the Longhorns down the field on a game-winning drive, capping it off with a nine yard touchdown run.