Which Texas A&M football players could break out for the Aggies in 2026? Here are five candidates, including one incoming five-star freshman.

The Texas A&M Aggies get their first Power 4 conference opponent of the season.

As far as the players on Elko's roster heading into the 2026 season, a return to the College Football Playoff hinges on the continued development of quarterback Marcel Reed. The senior has been with Texas A&M for all four of his collegiate seasons, a rarity in the transfer portal era which Elko sees as an advantage for the Aggies this year.

Six Week 2 matchups carry upset weight, from a Big 12 opener in Provo to a Friday night bounce-back spot in Chestnut Hill worth watching closely.

A&M’s 2026 slate mixes early confidence boosters with late-season challenges. Here’s how each opponent ranks from easiest to toughest entering Week 1.

Taking a look at one Texas A&M Aggies player who can have a big performance against the Arizona State Sun Devils.