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Texas A&M Aggies News / Yardbarker / September 21

Texas A&M Aggies get more tough news after loss to Kentucky

The Texas A&M Aggies and head coach Mike Elko are in a bit of a crash-out.

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss receives huge honor after LSU win

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Mike Elko News / ESPN / September 21

Texas A&M's Elko still has confidence in struggling QB Reed

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said on Monday that his belief in quarterback Marcel Reed has not wavered after Saturday's 31-21 loss to Kentucky.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 21

What Texas A&M Must Clean Up Before LSU Showdown

A well-known saying goes, ‘It’s not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up,’ and that is exactly what this Texas A&M program will have to do after taking a tumble.

College Football News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 21

Mike Elko Makes Brutal Admission After No. 9 Texas A&M Loses SEC Opener

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Kentucky Wildcats scored 21 straight points after halftime and beat the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies 31-21 on Saturday at Kyle Field in the Aggies’ Southeastern Conference opener.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 20

Texas A&M Defense's Fatal Flaw Dooms Aggies vs. Kentucky

Nick Saban said it best at SEC Media Days down in Tampa, Florida, this summer when dissecting the “fatal flaw” of the Texas A&M defense. Under third-year

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 20

Mike Elko Gets Brutally Honest on Kentucky Upset, Throws Aggies’ Offense Under the Bus Over Marcel Reed’s Struggles: 'Whooped'

Texas A&M just took a heavy blow right on their home turf. The ninth-ranked Aggies fell 31-21 to an underdog Kentucky team at Kyle Field. Even though A&M had more total yards and fewer penalties, head coach Mike Elko was not offering any soft excuses for his team’s total failure to execute.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 19

3 X-Factors For Texas A&M When It Faces Kentucky

Week 3 of the college football season is quickly approaching, and Texas A&M will clash with Kentucky at Kyle Field. These two programs last squared off in 2018, so it's been a minute since they've faced each other.

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Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 19

3 Bold Predictions Ahead Of Texas A&M’s Matchup With Kentucky

Texas A&M kicks off its first SEC game of the 2026-27 season against head coach Will Stein and his Kentucky program. Head coach Mike Elko is preparing his team for a big showdown at Kyle Field as his former defensive coordinator, Jay Bateman, makes his first appearance back in Aggieland since taking the job with the Wildcats.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 18

Dezz Ricks ‘Confident’ In Where Texas A&M Is At Right Now

As the matchup between Texas A&M and Kentucky approaches, defense could be a huge factor. The Aggies are 2-0 and have looked pretty good on defense so far, with two games in the books this year with head coach Mike Elko.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 17

Texas A&M vs. Kentucky Prediction: Who Wins and Why?

The blueprint for victory against the Kentucky Wildcats should be fairly similar to what Texas A&M did against Arizona State, though it’s almost an assurance that Mike Elko and company would prefer for things to go a bit smoother this time around.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / September 17

Notre Dame football is refusing to give up on an elite target, and they have the chance to flex their recruiting muscles

Can Notre Dame football flip elite 2027 LB Kaden Henderson from Texas A&M? The Fighting Irish certainly aren’t giving up. Notre Dame football and head coach Marcus Freeman have not given up on 5-star 2027 Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit linebacker Kaden Henderson, despite his June 18 commitment to Texas A&M.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 16

Kentucky Will Bring A Familiar Face to Kyle Field Against Texas A&M

The No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies are gearing up to start conference play this Saturday when they welcome the Kentucky Wildcats to Kyle Field in the first meeting between the two teams in nearly a decade.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 15

3 Matchups That Will Decide Texas A&M’s Week 3 Game Against Kentucky

In the blink of an eye, it's already Week 3 in college football, and crazier still, Texas A&M football is beginning its SEC gauntlet. Now on a nine-game conference schedule, the Aggies will be challenged from the get-go from the Kentucky Wildcats, who showed flashes against Alabama last week.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 15

Texas A&M's Defensive Depth Is Becoming a Serious Problem for Opponents

The ”superteam” era of college football may well be over, but that isn’t stopping the Texas A&M Aggies from striving to build one of the sport’s deepest teams.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 15

Mike Elko Explains Why Texas A&M Dominated Arizona State in the Fourth Quarter

For about three quarters on Saturday, Arizona State looked like it might actually make Texas A&M sweat this thing out. The Sun Devils weren’t dominating the Aggies by any means, but they were hanging around.

College Football News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 12

Mike Elko Warns Texas A&M Not To Underestimate Arizona State

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Aggies coach Mike Elko pushed back this week on the idea that an unranked Arizona State Sun Devils team is a soft nonconference date.

College Football News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 12

Mike Elko Says People Should ‘Appreciate’ Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed More

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Aggies coach Mike Elko spent part of his game-week press conference arguing that Marcel Reed does not get the credit his record warrants.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 10

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko basically just called SEC LSU’s daddy

The SEC and LSU football have been in a bit of a back-and-forth as LSU has pushed the rules concerning former NFL players returning to the college ranks.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 7

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko warns Aggies ahead of Arizona Sate showdown

The No. 8-ranked Texas A&M Aggies took care of business this past Saturday, beating the Missouri State Bears 50-0 in their season opener at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 6

Mike Elko drops brilliant coaching knowledge you have to hear

Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko drew quite the attention with a eligibility take before the season. But Sunday’s presser saw an honest coaching take.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / August 27

Mike Elko Announces Devastating News for Texas A&M On Thursday

Nine days before starting its 2026 campaign, Texas A&M looked every bit like a team ready to make noise. Marcel Reed was back under center, a revamped offensive line had taken shape, the skill positions offered dangerous depth, and the defense looked downright menacing.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Texas A&M’s 2026 schedule breakdown shows five absolute locks that set a firm floor for Mike Elko’s SEC contender squad

Texas A&M has high expectations for the 2026 season with a legit chance to compete for the SEC title. Here are five layups on the Aggies schedule that should pave the road for a successful season.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Yardbarker / July 22