Texas A&M Aggies
SEC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #9
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 20.7 (#9)
- SP+ Offense
- 38.0
- SP+ Defense
- 16.4
- SRS
- 16.6
- FPI
- 18.4
- Elo
- 1872
- Talent
- 917
- Recruiting
- 283 (#10)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.8p10 7.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 13.5% | |
| Make CFP | 41.5% | |
| Quarterfinal | 27.9% | |
| Semifinal | 10.5% | |
| Natl. final | 3.7% | |
| Natl. champ | 1.1% |
Schedule
proj record 8.9–3.1
Schedule
26th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
29th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
22nd
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMissouri State | -10.7 | 49-5 | +44.1 | 100% | — |
| 2 | vsArizona State | +3.9 | 35-16 | +18.8 | 87% | — |
| 3 | vsKentucky | +1.8 | 36-15 | +20.8 | 90% | — |
| 4 | @LSU | +10.3 | 29-23 | +6.2 | 65% | — |
| 5 | vsArkansas | +5.1 | 38-16 | +21.5 | 90% | — |
| 6 | @Missouri | +14.4 | 28-25 | +3.3 | 58% | — |
| 7 | vsThe Citadel | FCS | 50-3* | +46.6 | 100% | — |
| 8 | @Alabama | +14.8 | 25-23 | +1.6 | 54% | — |
| 10 | @South Carolina | +5.9 | 32-23 | +8.3 | 69% | — |
| 11 | vsTennessee | +15 | 30-24 | +6.2 | 65% | — |
| 12 | @Oklahoma | +18.3 | 27-27 | -0.8 | 48% | — |
| 13 | vsTexas | +16.2 | 31-23 | +7.4 | 67% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 75
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Marcel Reed | SO | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Brady Hart | FR | 6'4" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Jacob Zeno | SR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Rueben Owens II | SO | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Le'Veon Moss | SR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jamarion Morrow | FR | 5'9" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Amari Daniels | SR | 5'8" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | EJ Smith | SR | 5'11" | 211 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Tiger Riden Jr. | FR | 5'10" | 212 | — |
| RB | 7th | Preston Landis | SR | 5'10" | 207 | — |
| RB | 8th | AJ DiNota | SR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| RB | 9th | Ramarian Tillman | FR | 5'10" | 220 | — |
| RB | 10th | Ronnie Crosby III | JR | 5'8" | 210 | — |
| RB | — | DD Murray← Arkansas State | FR | 5'10" | 209 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Mario Craver | SO | 5'9" | 165 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Terry Bussey | SO | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Ashton Bethel-Roman | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Isaiah Horton← Alabama | JR | 6'4" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | TK Norman | FR | 6'0" | 182 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Kelshaun Johnson | FR | 5'11" | 168 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Blake Buntyn | FR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| WR | 8th | Wesley Watson | JR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Houston Thomas← UTSA | JR | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Amari Niblack | SR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Micah Riley | JR | 6'5" | 257 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Richie Anderson← Fresno State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Tyree Adams← LSU | SO | 6'7" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Wilkin Formby← Alabama | SO | 6'7" | 324 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | T.J. Searcy | JR | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Marco Jones | FR | 6'5" | 258 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Dayon Hayes | SR | 6'3" | 264 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Sam M'Pemba | SO | 6'3" | 252 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Nana Boadi-Owusu | JR | 6'1" | 246 | — |
| DE | 6th | Kendall Jackson | FR | 6'3" | 256 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | CJ Mims← North Carolina | JR | 6'2" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Angelo McCullom← Illinois | SO | 6'2" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Brandon Davis-Swain← Colorado | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | DJ Hicks | JR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Landon Rink | FR | 6'2" | 294 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | DJ Sanders | FR | 6'3" | 315 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Jadon Scarlett | SO | 6'2" | 297 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Ryan Henderson← San Diego State | JR | 6'3" | 255 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Anto Saka← Northwestern | JR | 6'4" | 255 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Ray Coney← Tulsa | JR | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Taurean York | JR | 5'10" | 227 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Daymion Sanford | JR | 6'2" | 222 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Scooby Williams | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 5th | Noah Mikhail | FR | 6'2" | 223 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jordan Lockhart | SO | 6'1" | 229 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Aidan Herrera | JR | 5'11" | 223 | — |
| LB | 8th | Tommy Colligan | JR | 6'1" | 226 | — |
| LB | — | TJ Smith← Houston Christian | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tyreek Chappell | SR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Dezz Ricks | SO | 6'1" | 188 | ★★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Jordan Shaw | SO | 5'11" | 182 | — |
| CB | 4th | Julio Humphrey | JR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Bravion Rogers | JR | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Adam Graham | SO | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| CB | 7th | Adonyss Currie | FR | 6'0" | 174 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Rickey Gibson III← Tennessee | JR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Tawfiq Byard← Colorado | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Dalton Brooks | JR | 6'0" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Marcus Ratcliffe | JR | 6'2" | 209 | — |
| S | 4th | Jarred Kerr | SR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Bryce Anderson | SR | 5'10" | 186 | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | Myles Davis | SO | 6'1" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| S | 7th | Rashad Johnson Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| S | 8th | Isaiah Willis | JR | 6'0" | 207 | — |
| S | 9th | Layne Gerke | SO | 5'10" | 193 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | David Olano← Illinois | JR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| LS | 1st | Jacob Graham | SR | 5'10" | 218 | — |
| LS | — | Shea Freibaum← Oklahoma State | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| P | 1st | Tyler White | SO | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Randy Bond | SR | 5'10" | 198 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Jared Zirkel | SR | 6'2" | 194 | ★★★ |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
8.9
Exp. Losses
3.1
Toss-ups
3
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
38.093
Off PPA
+0.2379
Pass PPA
+0.3782
Rush PPA
+0.1673
Success
46%77
Explosive
1.2349
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.23 | +0.12 |
| Passing | +0.37 | +0.10 |
| Rushing | +0.16 | +0.13 |
| 1st Down | +0.11 | -0.03 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | +0.21 |
| 3rd Down | +0.41 | +0.27 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
36.3
PPG Against
21.9
Differential
+14.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 11-1
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 4-1
- Conference
- 7-1
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-0
- Avg Margin
- +14.4
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-1 | 31.1 | 15.3 |
| Away | 4-1 | 38.0 | 30.2 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-2 | 24.8 | 23.5 |
| Conference | 7-1 | 32.6 | 22.1 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 35.6 | 19.2 |
Season History · last 12
4 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-1 | 7-1 | #9 | #3 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #13 | #10 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #16 | #23 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #38 | #6 | — |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #6 | #5 | — |
| 2020 | 8-1 | 8-1 | #14 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #21 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #11 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #36 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #27 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #24 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #15 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 1-3 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 11-2 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 8-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-7 |
| As underdog | 1-0 |
| Home | 2-5 |
| Away | 3-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #11 · 187 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★243 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #10 | 283 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 | #9 | 282 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | #19 | 245 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | #15 | 269 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | #1 | 333 | 8 | 19 | 3 |
| 2021 | #7 | 285 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 2020 | #6 | 289 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 | #4 | 285 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2018 | #17 | 251 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 2017 | #13 | 249 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 19net -2Out 21
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.2 / 3.3
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Isaiah Horton | WR | 4★ | ← Alabama |
| ▲ | Rickey Gibson III | CB | 4★ | ← Tennessee |
| ▲ | Wilkin Formby | OT | 4★ | ← Alabama |
| ▲ | Anto Saka | EDGE | 4★ | ← Northwestern |
| ▼ | Dealyn Evans | DL | 4★ | → Mississippi State |
| ▼ | Theo Melin Ohrstrom | TE | 4★ | → SMU |
| ▼ | Amari Niblack | TE | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Bryce Anderson | S | 4★ | → — |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- 'I've always been a big fan': Missouri HC praises A&M QB at Media DaysMissouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz had high praise for Texas A&M and quarterback Marcel Reed at the 2026 SEC Media Days on Monday.
- Former Coach Raves About Texas A&M CB Rickey Gibson at SEC Media DaysOne key addition from the Texas A&M transfer portal class got some praise from his former coach during SEC Media Days.TA&M4h
- Projecting Texas A&M Football's First AP Poll Ranking of 2026Projecting Texas A&M's first AP Poll ranking as the Aggies enter the season with high expectations, roster continuity, and SEC title aspirations.TA&M8h
- Could Texas A&M Ever Sell The Naming Rights To Kyle Field?As it stands now, Texas A&M will keep the name Kyle Field.TA&M8h
- Brent Venables excited about Oklahoma renewing old Big 12 rivalry with Texas A&MBrent Venables had many topics to discuss at Media Days, and chief among them for the Oklahoma coach was the renewal of a special rivalry. The post Brent Venables excited about Oklahoma renewing old Big 12 rivalry with Texas A&M appeared first on Saturday Down South.TA&M9h
- Former Texas A&M Coach Jimbo Fisher Wants Another ChanceDuring a recent interview with The Athletic, former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher made it clear he wants another chance at coaching.TA&M11h
- Mike Elko's career winning percentage compared to 15 SEC coachesTexas A&M coach Mike Elko enters his third season with the 6th highest winning percentage among the 15 other SEC coaches.TA&M16h
- 2027 5-star CB remains 'locked in' with Texas A&M after his OVSpeaking with AggieYell's Joseph Hastings, 2027 5-star CB Raylaun Henry stated that "Texas A&M is home" and remains locked in with the Aggies.TA&M16h
- Where to watch the 2026 SEC media days scheduleHere is where you can watch the 2026 SEC media days schedule, including Texas A&M HC Mike Elko and three players on Wednesday afternoon.TA&M17h
- Myels Smith Is Texas A&M’s Hidden 2027 Recruiting MonsterFour-star DL Myels Smith is soaring up the rankings, locked in with Texas A&M and giving Mike Elko another future wrecking ball inside.TA&M1d
- Texas A&M WR Could Make Big Leap This SeasonFollowing a standout freshman year on special teams and rotation, this locker-room guy is ready to emerge as a key piece of Elko's offense in the 2026 season.TA&M1d
- Elite 2027 4-star DL remains locked in with Texas A&M2027 4-star DL Myels Smith reportedly continues to be locked into his commitment with Texas A&M after shutting down his recruitment.TA&M1d
- Former Texas A&M HC misses the 'grind' and eyes coaching returnFormer Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher says he misses the competition and is open to returning to college football in an interview with The Athletic.TA&M1d
- Projecting nine SEC starting quarterbacks Texas A&M will face in 2026Here are the projected nine SEC starting quarterbacks Texas A&M will face during the 2026 seasonTA&M1d
- ESPN names ‘lingering question’ facing Texas A&M in 2026ESPN identified the lingering question facing the Texas A&M Aggies heading into the 2026 college football season. The post ESPN names ‘lingering question’ facing Texas A&M in 2026 appeared first on Saturday Down South.TA&M2d
- Why Texas A&M's Defensive Coaching Staff Might Be the SEC's BestDo the Texas A&M Aggies have the best defensive coaching staff in the SEC heading into the 2026 college football season?TA&M2d
- Texas A&M Football Preview 2026: Can the Aggies Prove They're Still a CFP Power?After finally getting over the hump and into the College Football Playoff, Texas A&M now has to prove it can sustain the success.TA&M2d
- Texas A&M Targets 2028 Ballhawk for Kyle Field VisitTexas A&M is pushing into the 2028 recruiting race for four-star cornerback Jordan Hicks, a California ballhawk planning a Kyle Field visit.TA&M2d
- Can Texas A&M Hold Onto the Nation's No. 1 Recruiting Class Through Decision Season?The Texas A&M Aggies have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country so far, but will they be able to land all of them?TA&M2d
- Texas A&M’s 2026 Title Dream Isn’t Crazy ... Just ComplicatedTexas A&M enters 2026 with Marcel Reed, a rebuilt line and a loaded defense. The Aggies aren’t title favorites, but their playoff ceiling is very real.