| 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football | |
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Gator Bowl champion | |
Gator Bowl, W 52–13 vs. NC State | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 16 |
| AP | No. 16 |
| Record | 9–4 (5–3 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Darrell Dickey (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Elko (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Kyle Field |
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| No. T–7 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–7 Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher.
The Aggies signed a total of 23 recruits.
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Luke Matthews OG | Missouri City, Texas | Elkins High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Feb 23, 2016 | |
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| Montel Parker WR | Dickinson, Texas | Dickinson High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 28, 2016 | |
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| Colten Blanton OT | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Ranch High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Dec 12, 2016 | |
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| Jordan Moore DB | Yoakum, Texas | Yoakum High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Dec 24, 2016 | |
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| Seth Small K | Katy, Texas | Katy High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 29, 2017 | |
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| Max Wright DE | Katy, Texas | Taylor High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 2, 2017 | |
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| Deneric Prince RB | Manvel, Texas | Manvel High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Jun 9, 2017 | |
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| Brian Johnson LB | Manvel, Texas | Manvel High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 16, 2017 | |
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| Barton Clement OG | Fort Bend, Texas | Marshall High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jun 18, 2017 | |
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| Tyree Wilson DE | New London, Texas | West Rusk High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jun 19, 2017 | |
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| Caleb Chapman WR | Friendswood, Texas | Clear Brook High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 29, 2017 | |
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| Jalen Preston WR | Manvel, Texas | Manvel High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | Jul 29, 2017 | |
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| Jace Sternberger TE | Kingfisher, Oklahoma | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
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| Mohamed Diallo DT | Toronto, Ontario | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Dec 23, 2017 | |
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| Leon O'Neal Jr. S | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Springs High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 5, 2018 | |
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| Bobby Brown III DT | Arlington, Texas | Lamar High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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| Tank Jenkins OG | Montgomery, Alabama | Park Crossing High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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| Jeremiah Martin DE | San Bernardino, California | Cajon High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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| James Foster QB | Montgomery, Alabama | Lanier High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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| Glenn Beal TE | River Ridge, Louisiana | John Curtis Christian High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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| Jashaun Corbin RB | Rockledge, Florida | Rockledge High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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| Charles Strong RB | Lake Butler, Florida | Union County High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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| Vernon Jackson RB | Boling, Texas | Boling High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Rimington Trophy [2] | Erik McCoy | C | JR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award [3] | Kingsley Keke | DT | SR |
| Tyrel Dodson | LB | JR | |
| Maxwell Award [4] | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
| Doak Walker Award [5] | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
| John Mackey Award [6] | Jace Sternberger | TE | JR |
| Butkus Award [7] | Otaro Alaka | LB | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy [8] | Tyrel Dodson | LB | JR |
| Landis Durham | DE | SR | |
| Lou Groza Award [9] | Daniel LaCamera | K | SR |
| Wuerffel Trophy [10] | Riley Garner | LB | SR |
| Ted Hendricks Award [11] | Landis Durham | DE | SR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award [12] | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Aggies predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division. [13]
The Aggies had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense 2nd team Trayveon Williams – RB 3rd team Erik McCoy – C | Defense 3rd team Kingsley Keke – DL Landis Durham – DL | Specialists 2nd team Daniel LaCamera – K |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Northwestern State * | SECN | W 59–7 | 95,855 | ||
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Clemson * |
| ESPN | L 26–28 | 104,794 | |
| September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe * |
| SECN | W 48–10 | 96,727 | |
| September 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | No. 22 | CBS | L 23–45 | 101,821 | |
| September 29 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Arkansas | ESPN | W 24–17 | 55,383 | ||
| October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 13 Kentucky |
| ESPN | W 20–14 OT | 99,829 | |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 22 | SECN | W 26–23 | 76,871 | |
| October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 16 | ESPN | L 13–28 | 57,085 | |
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | at Auburn | No. 20 | ESPN | L 24–28 | 85,945 | |
| November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Ole Miss |
| CBS | W 38–24 | 102,618 | |
| November 17 | 6:00 p.m. | UAB * |
| ESPN2 | W 41–20 | 97,584 | |
| November 24 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 7 LSU | No. 22 |
| SECN | W 74–72 7OT | 101,501 |
| December 31 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. NC State * | No. 19 | ESPN | W 52–13 | 38,206 | |
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| Name | Position | Season at Texas A&M | |
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| Jimbo Fisher | Head coach | 1st | |
| Darrell Dickey | Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach | 1st | |
| Tim Brewster | Tight ends coach | 1st | |
| Dameyune Craig | Wide receivers coach | 1st | |
| Jay Graham | Running backs coach | 1st | |
| Jim Turner | Offensive line coach | 7th | |
| Mike Elko | Defensive coordinator and safeties coach | 1st | |
| Maurice Linguist | Cornerbacks coach | 1st | |
| Terry Price | Defensive ends coach | 7th | |
| Elijah Robinson | Interior defensive line coach | 1st | |
| Bradley Dale Peveto | Special teams coordinator and linebackers coach | 1st | |
| Jerry Schmidt | Director of athletic performance | 1st | |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Aggies | 7 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 59 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
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Middle linebacker Otaro Alaka was ejected in the 1st quarter due to targeting. [16] Safety Donovan Wilson was ejected in the 2nd quarter, also for targeting. [17]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 2 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Aggies | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Warhawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Aggies | 7 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
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| No. 22 Aggies | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| No. 1 Crimson Tide | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
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| Razorbacks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Aggies | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| No. 13 Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
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| No. 22 Aggies | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
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| No. 16 Aggies | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
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| No. 25 Aggies | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
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| Rebels | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Aggies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Blazers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Aggies | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | 6OT | 7OT | Total |
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| No. 8 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 72 |
| Aggies | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 74 |
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With a final score of 74–72 or 146 combined points, the game became the highest-scoring game in NCAA FBS history. [18] The game was also the fifth seven-overtime game in NCAA FBS history.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wolpack | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| No. 21 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 52 |
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | RV | RV | 22 | RV | RV | 22 | 17 | 16 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 21 | 16 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | 22 | RV | RV | 22 | 18 | 17 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 20 | 16 |
| CFP | Not released | 20 | — | — | 22 | 19 | 19 | Not released | ||||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 2 | 48 | Erik McCoy | C | New Orleans Saints |
| 3 | 75 | Jace Sternberger | TE | Green Bay Packers |
| 5 | 150 | Kingsley Keke | DT | Green Bay Packers |
| 5 | 160 | Daylon Mack | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
| 5 | 182 | Trayveon Williams | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 6 | 213 | Donovan Wilson | S | Dallas Cowboys |
| 7 | 220 | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Houston Texans |
All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.