Texas A&M drops in latest College Football Playoff rankings originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Losing to Texas might have stung for Texas A&M, but the Aggies’ College Football Playoff hopes remain very much alive.The 27-17 defeat to the Longhorns on Friday cost A&M a spot in the SEC Championship Game and a first-round bye in the expanded 12-team playoff, but it didn’t derail the program’s postseason ambitions.Texas A&M drops in the latest College Football Playoff rankingsTexas A&M (11-1) is still firmly in position for a playoff berth, likely hosting a first-round game at Kyle Field depending on next week’s final CFP rankings. For a team that’s built momentum under coach Mike Elko, the setback in Austin appears to have damaged pride more than playoff positioning.December 2️⃣ College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings7️⃣. Texas A&M // @AggieFootball#CFBPlayoff 🏈🏆 pic.twitter.com/HKoEXnXkxE— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) December 3, 2025While missing out on Atlanta hurts, the Aggies remain among the SEC’s strongest playoff contenders. A home matchup in the opening round could offer a chance for redemption and a path to reignite their season on the national stage. Selection Sunday is slated for December 7 with a live broadcast on ESPN beginning at 11 am.