Texas A&M Announces Spring Game Details

The Aggies will host their annual Maroon & White Game on April 18 at Kyle Field.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

Texas A&M football announced that its annual Maroon & White spring game will take place on April 18 at 1 p.m. CT at Kyle Field. The intrasquad scrimmage will give fans a first look at the 2026 Aggies under third-year head coach Mike Elko, who is not concerned about losing players to the transfer portal.

Why it matters

After many programs canceled their spring games last year due to fears of players entering the transfer portal, Texas A&M's decision to host their annual exhibition game signals a return to normalcy for college football's offseason. The Aggies are coming off an 11-2 season and College Football Playoff appearance, raising expectations for the 2026 campaign.

The details

Texas A&M's spring game will be free for fans to attend, with additional details on activities and parking to be announced at a later date. Head coach Mike Elko dismissed concerns about the transfer portal impacting his roster, saying the Aggies will continue to host the spring game 'until we make it to the semifinals and then we'll rediscover kind of what our offseason looks like.'

  • The Maroon & White Game is set for April 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. CT.

The players

Mike Elko

The third-year head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team.

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What they’re saying

“This thought of people recruiting off your roster or some of those things, I'm not buying some of that stuff. So we'll continue to have a spring game until we make it to the semifinals and then we'll rediscover kind of what our offseason looks like.”

— Mike Elko, Head Coach (On3)

The takeaway

Texas A&M's decision to host its annual spring game signals a return to normalcy for college football's offseason, as the Aggies look to build on their 11-2 season and College Football Playoff appearance in 2026 under the leadership of head coach Mike Elko.