Texas A&M football now finally knows their 2026 football slate in detail, and there's plenty that is intriguing about the schedule in front of them. Contemplating the games that they'll be facing quickly reveals that this nine-game SEC schedule is no joke at all— things are about to get real not only fro the Aggies, but every single team in this conference.
Other than that obvious point, though, what stands out about Texas A&M's schedule for the upcoming year? Here are three initial reactions to the Aggies' 2026 schedule.
Texas A&M 2026 schedule takeaways: Aggies avoid what they dreaded most
After a year where the Aggies have had to be road warriors all season, things will be a little easier in 2026. There are still some big time challenges that the Aggies will face away from Kyle Field, of course, but the biggest point of worry— a back to back road conference game stretch— is something that the Aggies have avoided.
The gauntlet of two SEC road games in consecutive weeks (in all fairness, outside of trips to Nashville or Lexington) is one that only top-level playoff contenders emerge from unscathed. It's exceedingly difficult to navigate, so it should be a relief for Aggie fans that they avoid such a stretch in this upcoming year.
The Aggies do have two games in a row on the road— at Alabama and at South Carolina— but there is a bye in between. That does mean that there will be just under a month where the Aggies don't play within the friendly confines of Kyle Field, but it still avoids this particular pitfall.