Ahead of Texas A&M’s first-round matchup vs. Miami in the College Football Playoff, which will take place inside Kyle Field on Saturday, December 20, the Aggies’ 2026 schedule was officially released on Thursday night. At first look, this is a manageable slate that looks much better than many of us expected. However, the end of the year, just like this season, will be quite the challenge.
On its face, the Aggies will host Missouri State, Arizona State, and Kentucky before hitting the road for the first time, facing LSU and new head coach Lane Kiffin in Baton Rouge for the second straight season after blowing out the Tigers 49-25 in October. This is the first game vs. LSU in September since 1995, and it comes at a perfect time after three consecutive home games.
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After LSU, Arkansas at home, Missouri on the road, and the third nonconference game vs. The Citadel, before taking on Alabama on the road for the first time since the 2022 season. However, Texas A&M’s final five games are as brutal as it gets in SEC play, knowing that, after facing Alabama, the bye week on Halloween is sandwiched between a road test vs. South Carolina, a home game vs. Tennessee, a road trip to Oklahoma, and the Texas Longhorns in Kyle Field.
Texas A&M has not faced Tennessee since the ugly 2023 season, or Oklahoma since Heisman-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel stomped the Sooners 41-13 in the Cotton Bowl in 2012.
Compared to how many of us felt about the 2025 schedule at this time last year, several of these teams could take a step back similar to this season, and avoiding three straight road games should also be beneficial. Depending on how the Aggies perform on the road, Oklahoma and Texas could define their season, but from an entertainment standpoint, can it get any better?
It’s impossible to make any record predictions, but if the CFP expands to 16 teams next season, a 9-3 finish would likely guarantee the Aggies a spot in back-to-back seasons.
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