Mike Elko returns for his third season after Texas A&M finished 11-2 overall and 7-1 in SEC play in 2025, including an appearance in the College Football Playoff. Holmon Wiggins takes over as offensive coordinator after serving on the staff last season. Marcel Reed returns at quarterback, while Rueben Owens is back after leading the Aggies with 53 rushing yards per game last season. Texas A&M must replace leading receiver KC Concepcion, but considerable production remains with Mario Craver returning after making 59 catches and Ashton Bethel-Roman recording 24. Alabama transfer Isaiah Horton joins the receiving corps after making 42 catches last season, while Terry Bussey provides another versatile option in the passing game. The offensive line returns full-time starters Wilkin Formby and Mark Nabou after making 14 and 12 starts, respectively, while Coen Echols adds significant experience after making eight. South Carolina transfer Trovon Baugh joins the group after making 11 starts last season, while LSU transfer Tyree Adams made nine.

Lyle Hemphill takes over as defensive coordinator with Texas A&M returning five of its top eleven tacklers from last season, all of whom made at least 10 starts. T.J. Searcy and Daymion Sanford return along the defensive front after making 13 and 10 starts, respectively. Northwestern transfer Anto Saka joins the group after making 11 starts, while North Carolina transfer CJ Mims adds nine starts of Power Conference experience. The secondary returns full-time starters Dezz Ricks, Marcus Ratcliffe, and Dalton Brooks after making 13, 12, and 11 starts, respectively. Colorado transfer Tawfiq Byard joins the defensive backfield after making eight starts, while Tennessee transfer Rickey Gibson III returns to action after missing last season due to injury.

Patrick Dougherty returns as special teams coordinator with Tyler White back at punter. Illinois transfer David Olano is expected to take over at placekicker as Texas A&M looks for greater consistency in the kicking game. Terry Bussey returns as an experienced option in the kickoff-return game and could take on a larger role on punt returns following Concepcion’s departure. Texas A&M enters 2026 with continuity at quarterback and considerable experience throughout the roster despite changes at both coordinator positions. The Aggies return five of their top eleven tacklers, all of whom were full-time starters, while an experienced offensive line and productive receiving corps provide a strong foundation on offense.