Texas A&M will face Missouri State in Week 1 of the college football season.

It will be the first time these two programs have faced off, and it will take place at Kyle Field.

The Bears are in the Conference USA and had a 7-6 record last season. There have been a few changes since last season, including a new team and coach. With the group assembled for this upcoming season, there are both strengths, weaknesses, and ways for this roster to pull off massive upsets.

Strengths

Missouri State quarterback Jacob Clark (12) carries the ball during the homecoming football game against UTEP on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. | Michael Gulledge/Special to the News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Returning players are always a great start to a new season, and it needs veterans who have played at that school for more than a year and can attest to what the culture is all about. This season, the Bears have notable quarterbacks competing, along with running backs and wide receivers returning.…