Texas A&M Upsets No. 2 Texas in Weekend Series

Aggies take two of three games against in-state rival Longhorns

Apr. 12, 2026 at 11:26pm

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The Texas A&M Aggies pulled off a surprise upset over the No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns in their weekend baseball series. After dropping the opener 9-8, the Aggies bounced back to win the next two games 11-4 and 9-8 to clinch the series victory.

Why it matters

This series loss is a major blow to the Longhorns' national title aspirations, as they drop from #2 to likely outside the top 10 in the upcoming D1Baseball rankings. Meanwhile, the Aggies' series win boosts their own ranking and keeps them firmly in the national conversation.

The details

In the series opener, Texas A&M rallied late to edge the Longhorns 9-8. The Aggies then dominated game two, winning 11-4 to set up a rubber match on Sunday. Despite weather delays, Texas A&M completed the series victory with a 9-8 win in the finale.

  • The series took place from April 7-9, 2026.
  • Game 1 was played on Friday, April 7.
  • Game 2 was played on Saturday, April 8.
  • Game 3 was delayed due to weather on Sunday, April 9, but was eventually completed.

The players

Texas A&M Aggies

The Texas A&M baseball team, who pulled off the surprise upset series win over their in-state rival Texas Longhorns.

Texas Longhorns

The previously #2 ranked Texas baseball team, who suffered a disappointing series loss to their rivals Texas A&M.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been playing with a chip on our shoulder after that tough loss in the opener. The guys really came together and played some inspired baseball to take the next two games.”

— Jim Schlossnagle, Texas A&M Head Coach

“This is a tough one to swallow, no doubt. We'll need to regroup quickly and get back to playing our brand of baseball if we want to stay in the national title hunt.”

— David Pierce, Texas Longhorns Head Coach

What’s next

Texas A&M will look to build on this series win as they continue their SEC schedule, while Texas will try to bounce back and regain their footing in the national rankings.

The takeaway

This series result highlights the parity and unpredictability of college baseball this season, as a highly-ranked team like Texas can be upset by an unranked in-state rival. It also shows the importance of maintaining focus and intensity throughout a long season, as the Longhorns learned the hard way this weekend.