Texas A&M remains No. 3 in CFP committee's Nov. 25 update

Just keep winning.

That is essentially what the College Football Playoff committee has told Texas A&M through four weeks.

The Aggies were ranked No. 3 in the CFP’s initial top 25 on Nov. 4.

They’re still No. 3 on this week’s Nov. 25 update.

Through 11 games, Mike Elko & Co. have handled business. That much was evident in a business-like 48-0 victory over FCS opponent Samford in Week 13.

“I was proud of how they handled it,” Elko said postgame on Saturday. “I was proud of the professionalism. I was proud about how they went about their business. Obviously, we got a lot of things going on right now.”

The Samford win in front of 104,877 at Kyle Field clinched a 7-0 record at home in the regular season for the first time in program history.

Saturday also saw the Aggies reach the 11-win plateau for the first time this century.

Next is the opportunity of a lifetime.

A rivalry week win in Austin would clinch A&M’s first-ever berth in the SEC Championship Game.

“We know what's in front of us,” Elko said. “So we'll get back to work and get ready for next week, and go try to win our spot in Atlanta for the SEC title.”

Ranked No. 16 by the committee, three-loss Texas is still clinging to its slim chances of crashing the 12-team field. Upsetting undefeated A&M would certainly bolster the Longhorns’ resume.

But the Aggies are again playing for revenge. Thus far, they are 3-0 vs. opponents that beat them in 2024. After a 17-7 loss at Kyle Field last year, Texas is next on the docket.

“I'm not sure that there's anything for Texas A&M football to look past another than that game Friday night,” Elko said. “We know what that game means. We know what it's all about. We know we didn't get it done last year. We know how important it is for us to go out there and play our best football Friday night.”

If the season ended today, the Aggies would be the No. 3 seed in the 12-team field and face the victor of No. 6 seed Oregon and No. 11 seed Miami (by virtue of winning the ACC championship) in the quarterfinals, presumably at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl in Arlington on New Year’s Eve.

When it comes to metrics, A&M’s Strength of Record remains No. 1 in the nation. When it comes to Strength of Schedule, Dan Lanning will be shocked to learn that the Aggies and Georgia Bulldogs both rank ahead of his Ducks (No. 23 and No. 16, respectively, vs. Oregon’s No. 24). While some try to devalue A&M’s schedule, the Maroon & White have played a tougher schedule than both Ohio State (52) and Indiana (38).

At this point, a win in Austin appears to be the only thing that would impress the committee as the Ags continue to slot in behind Buckeyes and Hooisers.

So just keep winning.

College Football Playoff Top 25 - Nov. 25, 2025
 

Italics denotes Southeastern Conference member