In 2025, the Texas A&M Aggies made one of their best finishes in recent program history with an 11-2 overall record that included just one regular season loss in a late November away game contest against in-state rival Texas.

In 2026, the Aggies have hopes to make it even further in what may be redshirt junior quarterback Marcel Reed's final season in College Station .

If Texas A&M wants to go all the way, the Aggies will have to improve in five areas that resulted in their first-round playoff exit last season.

1. Find Consistency With Reed — And Limit The Turnovers

Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko hugs Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver KC Concepcion (7) prior to the game against the Miami Hurricanes during the first round of the CFP National Playoff at Kyle Field.…