Non-conference games matter. Conference games matter. Rivalry games matter.

It’s another season where two schools separated by less than two hours meet in a heated matchup, with the record and bragging rights at stake for the next year, and Texas A&M and Texas will compete once again at Kyle Field in 2026.

Ever since the Longhorns joined the SEC, they have stolen both monumental matchups that had a ton at stake, like a ticket to the SEC Championship. This go-around, it could be exactly the same, as it falls on Thanksgiving weekend, when securing a win could punch a possible ticket to the conference title game or even the College Football Playoff.

Why Defeating Texas Matters

Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) scrambles with the ball during the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Kyle Field. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Dating back to 1915, the Aggies do not lead the all-time series against the Longhorns, as it stands at 33 wins and 63 losses.…