Texas A&M Football Best and Worst Case Scenarios: Uncertainty Will Make or Break Season
The Texas A&M football team has been going through a reconstruction phase — not so much rebuilding — after its 8-5 overall and 5-3 conference records in the 2024-25 season. The Aggies are a middle-of-the-pack SEC team at the moment, but head coach Mike Elko has put in a little elbow grease to redefine the team. Quarterback Marcel Reed is getting stronger, there's new depth to the wideout group, and there's a lot of hope for the team's future beyond 2025-26.
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Even with these immediate changes to the roster for this upcoming season, though, there's uncertainty as to what this Aggies team can do and certainties that don't favor Texas A&M on the schedule.
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed runs the ball during game.Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
Belief is what's powering this 2025-26 roster, and that's not necessarily a bad thing given the offseason adjustments. However, the Aggies are still in a gray position, especially in the SEC.
CBS Sports' Brad Crawford composed a list of each SEC teams' best and worst case scenarios for the upcoming season. For Texas A&M, the team can hit double digit wins is the ceiling. The floor? An uphill battle on the road the Aggies won't come out of successful.
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Texas A&M's road games against Notre Dame, LSU, and Texas are going to be challenging to come out of with a win. On top of that, Crawford said that Florida at-home is also potential for the Aggies to lose with quarterback DJ Lagway predicted to be a breakout player in 2025.
A 5-7 record is worst case scenario, according to Crawford. Things can flip at any moment in the season, and ending with a three-game losing streak in 2024 is proof of that after an otherwise respectable season. However, the flip side to this is a 10-2 overall record that would reflect Elko's hard work in the offseason.
More likely than not, the Aggies will put together a season that falls somewhere in the middle of these two scenarios. It's very uncertain how Reed's improvements will be showcased and if the wide receiver refinements will be the difference maker on offense. There's a lot of hope for Texas A&M, but now it's time for the roster changes to make it happen and sustain it. UTSA and Utah State won't indicate what the Aggies can get done. Sept. 13's Notre Dame more than likely loss, though, will be the first time to show real contention and grit — even if they don't win.
Related: Texas A&M Football Secures Four-Star Wide Receiver After Potential Flip Rumors
Related: Texas A&M Football Makes CFB 26 Overall, Offense, and Defense Top 25 Lists
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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