2025 Football Schedule Released: Texas A&M’s Grit-Fueled Gauntlet Ahead
The 2025 Texas A&M Aggies football schedule has finally dropped, and it’s nothing short of electrifying. With a new head coach at the helm—former defensive coordinator turned program-reviver Marcus Ellison—this schedule reads like a proving ground for a team with championship ambitions. It’s a lineup of battles that demand grit, growth, and a return to Aggie dominance in the SEC.
The season opener, set for August 30th, is a symbolic homecoming. The Aggies will host the Arizona Wildcats at Kyle Field, renewing a rivalry dormant since the Southwest Conference days. The stadium, newly renovated with enhanced acoustics and seating, is expected to pack in 106,000 fans, and Ellison has already promised “a spectacle of speed and fire” in the home debut.
Week two turns up the heat: a night game at Notre Dame on September 6th. South Bend under the lights in early fall is no joke. The Fighting Irish, with returning quarterback Jaylen Ross, present a stiff test. But Ellison’s defense, anchored by sophomore linebacker Tyrese Odom, has been touted as “SEC-grade steel” by preseason analysts.
On September 13th, the Aggies return to College Station to face New Mexico State in a game expected to feature heavy rotation of young talent. It will be the calm before the storm: the SEC gauntlet begins the following week.
September 20th marks a showdown in Athens against the Georgia Bulldogs. The reigning SEC champions will test the Aggies’ resolve. Then it’s back home to battle LSU on September 27th—a game still haunted by last year’s overtime loss. Revenge, as senior safety Elijah James said in spring camp, “has a name—and it’s Baton Rouge.”
The middle of the season is relentless. October 4th, the Aggies travel to Florida. Then, on October 11th, the Red River Rivalry returns in a new form as the Aggies clash with Texas at a neutral site in Houston’s NRG Stadium. It’s the first meeting since the Longhorns joined the SEC, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
After a bye week, A&M hosts Ole Miss (October 25th) and then travels to Auburn on November 1st. A tricky November slate includes Arkansas in Arlington (November 8th) and a rare non-conference clash against BYU at Provo on November 15th.
The season closes November 22nd at Kyle Field against Alabama—a fitting final exam. If the Aggies make it to Atlanta for the SEC Championship, it will be well-earned.
In total, the 2025 Texas A&M schedule is a fiery crucible. Twelve games, eight SEC matchups, and a first-year coach determined to build a legacy. Every yard will be fought for, every Saturday a new test. As Ellison stated at the schedule release press conference: “We don’t want easy. We want earned.” And in 2025, Texas A&M will get exactly that.
