Where does Texas A&M football rank in ESPN's future power rankings?
The Texas A&M football program's future remains to be seen, but it is never too early to preview what it could look like in Bryan-College Station, Texas, in a few years.
Over the last decade, the Aggies have only missed bowl game eligibility once. That is a sentiment of where the program has been and the success Texas A&M has achieved since joining the Southeastern Conference in 2012. However, that was the past and this is the now.
With the 10th most difficult schedule in the country in 2025, head coach Mike Elko has his work cut out for him to reach the apex of college football. However, portal additions like wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver Jr., along with the return of sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed , shine a bright light on the program's future moving forward.
The Aggies rank as the No. 28 overall team (11th in the SEC) in ESPN's recent college football future power rankings. In last year's power rankings, Texas A&M was unranked and did not appear on the list.
This brings up the question... What does the program bring to the table in 2025 and 2026? Will the Aggies find a way to defy the odds and reach the pinnacle of the SEC and College Football Playoff in the next two years? That is yet to be seen. In the meantime, here is what ESPN senior writer Adam Rittenberg had to say about the team moving forward.
Returning QB
"Yes. Marcel Reed is back for his second season as Texas A&'s top QB after passing for 1,864 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, while adding 543 rushing yards and seven scores. He will look for more efficiency and explosiveness in the throw game."
Likelihood of Multiyear QB
"Very likely. Reed is only a redshirt sophomore and projects as a quarterback who will need several college seasons for development. Texas A&M added UAB transfer Jacob Zeno , a seventh-year player who started his career at Baylor and has 17 career starts. Redshirt freshman Miles O'Neill rounds out the depth."
Offensive Line/Defensive Line Outlook
"If Texas A&M takes a step under second-year head coach mike Elko, the offensive line likely will lead the charge. The Aggies return all five starters, including thirs-team All-SEC left tackle Trey Zuhn III and senior guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams, who has 28 career starts between A&M and Kansas . The group's depth also stands out as Mark Nabou Jr., who entered 2024 as the starting center but sustained a season-ending injury in the opener, is also back. Texas A&M had three defensive linemen selected among the top 62 picks of the NFL Draft, and features a somewhat new-look group with transfers T.J. Searcy ( Florida ), Dayon Hayes ( Colorado ) and Tyler Onyedim ( Iowa State ) joining holdovers like end Cashius Howell and tackle Albert Regis."
Roster Management
"The Aggies successfully held onto key players and, in the case of the offensive line, an entire position group from 2024. Reed will share a backfield with both Le'Veon Moss and Rueben Owens, who returns after missing all of last season with a foot injury. Texas A&M also retained leading tackler Taurean York , Howell, cornerback Will Lee III and others from a defense that must improve. The team had an interesting offseason at wide receiver, as Kyron hudson didn't pan out and Noah Thomas transferred, but Texas A&M added NC State standout KC Concepcion and others. The Aggies also made gains at the edge and cornerback spot, adding Washington's Jordan Shaw. Elko signed ESPN's No. 9 recruiting class for 2025, higlighted by several standout linemen, and the 2026 class ranks No. 6"
Star Power
"Texas A&M returns three All-SEC players from 2024 in Moss (second team), Lee (second team) and Zuhn (third team). They all could work their way into national consideration this fall. Moss had 10 rushing touchdowns before a knee injury, but has responded well. The key will be: Who else steps up? Concepcion was the ACC Rookie of the Year in 2023 and gives Reed an explosive threat on the perimeter. York led Texas A&M in both tackles and tackles for loss last season, and should be among the league's top linebackers. Safety Marcus Ratcliffe showed his playmaking abilitiy with three interceptions last fall. Texas A&M also should get more linemen into All-SEC contention, whether they're holdovers on offense or transfers on defense."
Coaching Staff
"Despite a poor finish to 2024, Elko did some good things in Year 1 and not surpisingly will run it back with coordinators Jay Bateman (defense) and Collin Klein (offense), and most of his position coaches. The team added Lyle Hemphill, a veteran defensive assistant who served as James Madison 's cooridnator in 2024, as associate head coach for defense."
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