Texas A&M’s football program capped a breakthrough 2025 campaign with an 11‑2 record, the best the Aggies have posted since 2012, and secured a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time in school history.
Guided by head coach Mike Elko, the team blended veteran leadership with fresh talent, returning 65 % of its production from the previous year despite losing ten players to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Quarterback Marcel Reed posted a 62.1 % completion rate for 3,169 yards, 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, while running back Rueben Owens II added 639 rushing yards and five scores. At the receiver position, Isaiah Horton, who transferred from Alabama, emerged as the team’s primary touchdown threat, and the defense leaned on standouts such as Ray Coney and Dalton Brooks.
The Alabama Challenge
The Aggies now face a gauntlet of road tests, highlighted by a highly anticipated October 24 showdown at Alabama’s Tuscaloosa venue. Historically, Alabama holds a 6‑1 edge in Tuscaloosa and a 9‑1 overall advantage in the last ten meetings, making the upcoming clash a litmus test for Texas A&M’s ascent.
Although the Aggies have yet to capture an SEC championship and have never won a national title since the 1939 championship, their recent surge revives memories of past glory, including Heisman Trophy winners John David Crow and Johnny Manziel.