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Texas A&M Faces Tough November Schedule, Predicted to Miss CFP
CBS Sports writer Cody Nagel forecasts a disappointing 2026 season for the Aggies with three November losses.
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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In his way-too-early 2026 college football predictions, CBS Sports writer Cody Nagel has ranked the Texas A&M Aggies 7th overall and forecasted that they will lose three games in November, causing them to miss the College Football Playoff. Nagel cites the Aggies' tough November schedule, which includes road games at South Carolina and Oklahoma as well as home matchups against Tennessee and rival Texas, as the reason for his bold prediction.
Why it matters
Texas A&M is looking to build on its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance last season and take the next step as an elite program. However, Nagel's prediction, if accurate, would be a major disappointment for Aggies fans who have high expectations for 2026. The Aggies' ability to navigate their difficult November slate will be crucial in determining whether they can solidify their status as a top contender in the SEC and national title picture.
The details
Nagel believes the Aggies' November schedule, which includes games against South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Texas, will be their downfall in 2026. While A&M should be favored against South Carolina and Tennessee at home, the road trip to face Oklahoma and the rivalry game against Texas are seen as potential stumbling blocks. The Longhorns, projected to be the No. 2 team in the country to start the year, have beaten the Aggies in the last three matchups.
- The Aggies made their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance last season.
- Texas A&M takes on the Longhorns at Kyle Field in the 2026 season finale.
The players
Mike Elko
The head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team.
Marcel Reed
The junior quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Cody Nagel
A college football writer for CBS Sports who released his way-too-early 2026 predictions.
Sam Leavitt
The projected starting quarterback for the new-look LSU Tigers under head coach Lane Kiffin.
Lane Kiffin
The head coach of the LSU Tigers football team.
What they’re saying
“After feasting on a softer SEC slate the past two seasons, the road for Texas A&M toughens a bit.”
— Cody Nagel, College football writer (CBS Sports)
“History could repeat in 2026 with a difficult closing stretch: at South Carolina, Tennessee, at Oklahoma, and the finale against rival Texas.”
— Cody Nagel, College football writer (CBS Sports)
What’s next
The Aggies will look to prove Nagel's prediction wrong and show they can handle their tough November schedule in order to solidify their status as a top contender in the SEC and national title race.
The takeaway
Texas A&M's ability to navigate its difficult November slate, which includes games against South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and rival Texas, will be crucial in determining whether the Aggies can build on last season's College Football Playoff appearance and cement their status as an elite program.
