Texas A&M Aggies football
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Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18 conference titles since becoming a charter member in the Southwest Conference in 1915. The team plays all home games at Kyle Field
Kyle Field
Kyle Field is the football stadium located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. It has been the home to the Texas A&M Aggie football team in rudimentary form since 1904, and as a complete stadium since 1927. It is known as The Home of the 12th Man...
, an 83,002-person capacity outdoor stadium on the university campus. The Aggies' head coach is Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman
Michael Francis "Mike" Sherman is the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team. Prior to coaching the Aggies, he served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from the 2000–05 seasons. Sherman led the Packers to five consecutive winning seasons from 2000–04 and three divisional titles...
, a former NFL coach who was also an assistant coach at A&M in the 1990s.
Conference affiliations
- 1894–1902: IndependentNCAA Division I-A independent schoolsNCAA Football Bowl Subdivision independent schools are four-year institutions whose football programs are not part of an NCAA-affiliated conference. This means that FBS independents are not required to schedule each other for competition like conference schools do...
- 1903–1908: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationThe Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools...
- 1909–1911: Independent
- 1912–1914: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1913–1917: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1915–1995: Southwest Conference
- 1996–2011: Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 ConferenceThe Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
(South Division, 1996–2010) - 2012– : Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
After the 2010 season, the Big 12 Conference dissolved its divisions and operates as a 10-team division-less conference.
On September 25, 2011, A&M was formally accepted into the SEC, beginning play in July 2012.
National championships (1)
Texas A&M has earned one questionable national title, voted #1 by the AP PollAP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
shortly after it's inception, after the 1939 season. Southern California also claims this title through the Dickinson System
Dickinson System
The Dickinson System was a mathematical point formula that awarded national championships in college football. Devised by University of Illinois economics professor Frank G...
; however, USC finished #3 in the final AP Poll but the Dickinson system was more widely used at the time. While 1939 is the only national title that Texas A&M claims, retroactive polls have awarded Texas A&M national titles in 1917, 1919, and 1927. The 1917 team finished 8–0–0 and unscored upon, earning a retroactive national title by 1st-N-Goal and James Howell. The 1919 team finished 10–0–0 and unscored upon, earning a retroactive national title by ten selectors, including the Billingsley Report and National Championship Foundation. The 1927 team finished 8–0–1, with a tie against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
, earning a retroactive national title by the Sagarin Rating and the Sagarin ELO-Chess.
Recognized national titles
| Season | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Notable Selectors |
| 1939 | 11–0–0 | 6–0–0 | Homer H. Norton Homer H. Norton Homer Hill Norton was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Centenary College of Louisiana from 1919 to 1921 and 1926 to 1933 and at Texas A&M University from 1934 to 1947, compiling a career college football record of... |
AP, College Football Researchers Association, Helms Foundation, National Championship Foundation |
Other national titles
| Season | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Notable Selectors |
| 1917 | 8–0–0 | 2–0–0 | Dana X. Bible Dana X. Bible Dana Xenophon Bible was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi College , Louisiana State University , Texas A&M University , the University of Nebraska , and the University of Texas... |
1st-N-Goal, James Howell |
| 1919 | 10–0–0 | 4–0–0 | Dana X. Bible | National Championship Foundation, Billingsley Report |
| 1927 | 8–0–1 | 5–0–1 | Dana X. Bible | Sagarin Rating, Sagarin ELO-Chess |
Conference championships (18)
The Aggies have won 18 conference championships; the first 17 were Southwest Conference championships, and the most recent one was the Big 12 Championship won in 1998. 2 of the 17 SWC championships are shared.
| Season | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
| 1917 | 8–0–0 | 2–0–0 | Dana X. Bible Dana X. Bible Dana Xenophon Bible was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi College , Louisiana State University , Texas A&M University , the University of Nebraska , and the University of Texas... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1919 | 10–0–0 | 4–0–0 | Dana X. Bible | Southwest Conference |
| 1921 | 6–1–2 | 3–0–2 | Dana X. Bible | Southwest Conference |
| 1925 | 7–1–1 | 4–1–0 | Dana X. Bible | Southwest Conference |
| 1927 | 8–0–1 | 4–0–1 | Dana X. Bible | Southwest Conference |
| 1939 | 11–0–0 | 6–0–0 | Homer H. Norton Homer H. Norton Homer Hill Norton was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Centenary College of Louisiana from 1919 to 1921 and 1926 to 1933 and at Texas A&M University from 1934 to 1947, compiling a career college football record of... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1940† | 9–1–0 | 5–1–0 | Homer Norton | Southwest Conference |
| 1941 | 9–2–0 | 5–1–0 | Homer Norton | Southwest Conference |
| 1956 | 9–0–1 | 6–0–0 | Bear Bryant Bear Bryant Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1967 | 7–4–1 | 6–1–0 | Gene Stallings Gene Stallings Eugene Clifton Stallings, Jr. is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Texas A&M University , where he was one of the "Junction Boys", and later served as the head coach at his alma mater from 1965 to 1971. Stallings was also the head coach of the St... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1975† | 10–2–0 | 6–2–0 | Emory Bellard Emory Bellard Emory Dilworth Bellard was a college football coach. He was head coach at Texas A&M University from 1972 to 1978 and at Mississippi State University from 1979 until 1985. Bellard died on February 10, 2011 after battling Lou Gehrig's disease since the fall of 2010.Bellard is a member of the Texas... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1985 | 10–2–0 | 7–1–0 | Jackie Sherrill Jackie Sherrill Jackie Sherrill is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Washington State University , the University of Pittsburgh , Texas A&M University , and Mississippi State University , compiling a career college football record of 180–120–4... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1986 | 9–3–0 | 7–1–0 | Jackie Sherrill | Southwest Conference |
| 1987 | 10–2–0 | 7–1–0 | Jackie Sherrill | Southwest Conference |
| 1991 1991 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1991 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 10-2 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 8-0 and were conference champions... |
10–2–0 | 8–0–0 | R. C. Slocum R. C. Slocum Richard Copeland Slocum , better known as R. C. Slocum, was the head football coach at Texas A&M University from 1989 until 2002. He has won more games as coach than anyone else in Texas A&M football history.-Personal:... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1992 1992 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1992 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 12-1 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 7-0.-Schedule:-Stanford:-Louisiana State:-Tulsa:-Missouri:-Texas Tech:... |
12–1–0 | 7–0–0 | R. C. Slocum | Southwest Conference |
| 1993 1993 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1993 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 10-2 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 7-0.-Schedule:-Louisiana State:-Oklahoma:-Missouri:-Texas Tech:-Houston:... |
10–2–0 | 7–0–0 | R. C. Slocum | Southwest Conference |
| 1998 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 11-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 7-1.-Schedule:-Florida State:-Louisiana Tech:-Southern Miss:-North Texas:-Kansas:... |
11–3 | 7–1 | R. C. Slocum | Big 12 Conference Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... |
† Denotes shared championship.
Divisional championships (3)
The Aggies were members of the Big 12 South between its inception in 1996 and the dissolution of conference divisions in 2011.| Season | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach |
| 1997 1997 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1997 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 6-2.-Schedule:-Roster: 1 MICHAEL JAMESON DB 3 KYLE BRYANT PK... |
9–4 | 6–2 | R. C. Slocum R. C. Slocum Richard Copeland Slocum , better known as R. C. Slocum, was the head football coach at Texas A&M University from 1989 until 2002. He has won more games as coach than anyone else in Texas A&M football history.-Personal:... |
| 1998 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 11-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 7-1.-Schedule:-Florida State:-Louisiana Tech:-Southern Miss:-North Texas:-Kansas:... |
11–3 | 7–1 | R. C. Slocum |
| 2010 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Mike Sherman and played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. The team's defense was led by first-year coach Tim... † |
9–4 | 6–2 | Mike Sherman Mike Sherman Michael Francis "Mike" Sherman is the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team. Prior to coaching the Aggies, he served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from the 2000–05 seasons. Sherman led the Packers to five consecutive winning seasons from 2000–04 and three divisional titles... |
† Denotes shared championship.
Bowl history
Texas A&M's bowl record is 13–19 (.406). Since the formation of the Big 12 in 1996, A&M's record is 1–9 (.100).11 of these games have been against future SEC opponents. The Aggies are 4-7 in these games.
| Season | Bowl | Result | Opponent | PF | PA |
| 1921 | Dixie Classic 1922 Dixie Classic The 1922 Dixie Classic was a post-season college football bowl game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the on January 2, 1922 at Fair Park Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Texas A&M defeated Centre 22–14. It is also the game in which Texas A&M's 12th man tradition originated.Centre came into the game... |
W | Centre Centre College Centre College is a private liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, USA, a community of approximately 16,000 in Boyle County south of Lexington, KY. Centre is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution. Centre was founded by Presbyterian leaders, with whom it maintains a loose... |
22 | 14 |
| 1939 | Sugar Bowl 1940 Sugar Bowl The 1940 Sugar Bowl featured the top ranked Texas A&M Aggies, and the fifth ranked Tulane Green Wave. The game was played at Tulane's home field, so it was technically a home game for the Green Wave.... |
W | Tulane Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned... |
14 | 13 |
| 1940 | Cotton Bowl Classic | W | Fordham Fordham Rams The 22 Fordham University varsity sports teams are known as the Fordham Rams. Their colors are maroon and white. The Fordham Rams are members of NCAA Division I and compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football. In football, the Rams play in the Patriot League of NCAA... |
13 | 12 |
| 1941 | Cotton Bowl Classic 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the 1941 bowl game season, took place on January 1, 1942, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference , and the Texas A&M Aggies, representing the Southwest Conference as... |
L | Alabama | 21 | 29 |
| 1943 | Orange Bowl | L | LSU LSU Tigers football The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as... |
14 | 19 |
| 1950 | Presidential Cup Bowl | W | Georgia | 40 | 20 |
| 1957 | Gator Bowl | L | Tennessee 1956 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1956 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1956 college football season. The Volunteers offense scored 275 points while the defense allowed 88 points. Bowden Wyatt was the team's head coach and led the club to an appearance in the Sugar... |
0 | 3 |
| 1967 | Cotton Bowl Classic 1968 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1968 Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the 1967 bowl game season, took place on January 1, 1968, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference , and the , representing the Southwest Conference as conference champions... |
W | Alabama | 20 | 16 |
| 1975 | Liberty Bowl | L | Southern California | 0 | 20 |
| 1976 | Sun Bowl | W | Florida | 37 | 14 |
| 1977 | Bluebonnet Bowl | L | Southern California | 28 | 47 |
| 1978 | Hall of Fame Bowl | W | Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894... |
28 | 12 |
| 1981 | Independence Bowl | W | Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys football The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as... |
33 | 16 |
| 1985 | Cotton Bowl Classic | W | Auburn 1985 Auburn Tigers football team The 1985 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Season:Bo Jackson rushed for 1,786 yards, which was the second best single-season performance in SEC history behind Herschel Walker's 1,891 rushing yards for the Georgia in 1981... |
36 | 16 |
| 1986 | Cotton Bowl Classic | L | Ohio State 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1986-1987. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–3 record, including the 1987 Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas, where they won 28–12 against the Texas A&M... |
12 | 28 |
| 1987 | Cotton Bowl Classic 1988 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1988 Cotton Bowl pitted the University of Notre Dame versus Texas A&M University. Played in front of 73,006 people, Texas A&M won the game by a final score of 35-10.... |
W | Notre Dame | 35 | 10 |
| 1989 | John Hancock Bowl | L | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... |
28 | 31 |
| 1990 1990 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1990 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-3-1 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 5-2-1.-Schedule:-Roster:Gilbert Salazar Center*Tom Brusinski Long Snapper*Jose R... |
Holiday Bowl 1990 Holiday Bowl The 1990 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Texas A&M Aggies and BYU Cougars on December 29, 1990 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The game was part of the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season and was the final game of the season for... |
W | BYU | 65 | 14 |
| 1991 1991 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1991 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 10-2 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 8-0 and were conference champions... |
Cotton Bowl Classic | L | Florida State 1991 Florida State Seminoles football team The 1991 Florida State Seminoles football team finished the 1991 college football season ranked #4 in both polls. They started the season ranked #1, but were dropped in the rankings after Wide Right I. The Seminoles offense scored 449 points while the defense allowed 188 points... |
2 | 10 |
| 1992 1992 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1992 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 12-1 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 7-0.-Schedule:-Stanford:-Louisiana State:-Tulsa:-Missouri:-Texas Tech:... |
Cotton Bowl Classic | L | Notre Dame | 3 | 28 |
| 1993 1993 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1993 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 10-2 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 7-0.-Schedule:-Louisiana State:-Oklahoma:-Missouri:-Texas Tech:-Houston:... |
Cotton Bowl Classic | L | Notre Dame | 21 | 24 |
| 1995 1995 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1995 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Southwest Conference record of 5-2.1995 was the final year of the Southwest Conference... |
Alamo Bowl 1995 Alamo Bowl The 1995 Alamo Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Michigan on December 28, 1995, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas... |
W | Michigan Michigan Wolverines football The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... |
22 | 20 |
| 1997 1997 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1997 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 6-2.-Schedule:-Roster: 1 MICHAEL JAMESON DB 3 KYLE BRYANT PK... |
Cotton Bowl Classic | L | UCLA UCLA Bruins Football The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll... |
23 | 29 |
| 1998 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1998 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 11-3 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 7-1.-Schedule:-Florida State:-Louisiana Tech:-Southern Miss:-North Texas:-Kansas:... |
Sugar Bowl 1999 Sugar Bowl The 1999 Sugar Bowl a 1998-1999 BCS game was played on January 1, 1999. This 65th edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Texas A&M Aggies... |
L | Ohio State 1998 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 1998 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1998-1999. The team's head football coach was John Cooper. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. The team finished the season with a win-loss record of 11 and 1, and... |
14 | 24 |
| 1999 1999 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 1999 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 8-4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 5-3.-Schedule:-Louisiana Tech:-Tulsa:-Southern Miss:-Texas Tech:-Baylor:-Kansas:... |
Alamo Bowl 1999 Alamo Bowl The 1999 edition to the Alamo Bowl featured the Penn State Nittany Lions, and the Texas A&M Aggies.Derrick Fox started the scoring for Penn State, with a 34 yard interception return for a touchdown, putting Penn State on top, 7–0... |
L | Penn State | 0 | 24 |
| 2000 2000 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2000 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 7-5 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 5-3.-Schedule:-Notre Dame:-Wyoming:-UTEP:-Texas Tech:-Colorado:-Baylor:... |
Independence Bowl 2000 Independence Bowl The 2000 Sanford Independence Bowl, part of the 2000–01 NCAA football bowl season, took place on December 31, 2000 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana... |
L | Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs football The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124... |
41 | 43 |
| 2001 2001 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2001 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 8-4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 4-4.-Schedule:-McNeese State:-Wyoming:-Oklahoma State:-Notre Dame:-Baylor:-Colorado:... |
Galleryfurniture.com Bowl 2001 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl The 2001 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl was the second edition of the college football bowl game , and was be played at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The game pitted the Texas A&M University Aggies from the Big 12 and the from Conference USA... |
W | TCU TCU Horned Frogs football The TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football... |
28 | 9 |
| 2004 2004 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2004 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 7-5 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 5-3.-Schedule:-Utah:-Wyoming:-Clemson:-Kansas State:-Iowa State:-Oklahoma State:... |
Cotton Bowl Classic 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic The 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic was a post-season college football bowl game between the and the Texas A&M Aggies on January 1, 2005, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. It was the final game of the 2004 NCAA Division I FBS football season for each team and resulted in a 38-7 Tennessee victory... |
L | Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference .... |
7 | 38 |
| 2006 2006 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2006 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9-4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 5-3.-Schedule:-Roster:-The Citadel:-Louisiana-Lafayette:-Army:-Louisiana Tech:... |
Holiday Bowl 2006 Holiday Bowl The 2006 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 28, 2006 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season and one of 32 games in the 2006-2007 bowl season. It featured the Texas A&M Aggies representing the Big 12 against the... |
L | Cal 2006 California Golden Bears football team The 2006 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the college football 2006-2007 season. They played their home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California and were coached by Jeff Tedford.... |
10 | 45 |
| 2007 2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2007-2008 college football season. The team was coached by Dennis Franchione, who had coached at A&M since the 2003 season, but resigned at the conclusion of the annual game with the University of Texas... |
Alamo Bowl 2007 Alamo Bowl The 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl is a college football bowl game that was part of the 2007–2008 bowl season of the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 15th Alamo Bowl and the first Alamo Bowl sponsored by the Valero Energy Corporation... |
L | Penn State 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2007 college football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.... |
17 | 24 |
| 2009 2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2009–2010 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Mike Sherman and played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas... |
Independence Bowl 2009 Independence Bowl The 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl was the thirty-fourth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game started at 5:00 PM US EST on Monday, December 28, 2009... |
L | Georgia 2009 Georgia Bulldogs football team The 2009 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in 2009. The Bulldogs competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference . This was the Georgia Bulldogs' ninth season head coach Mark Richt. The Bulldogs finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in SEC play and won the... |
20 | 44 |
| 2010 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Mike Sherman and played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. The team's defense was led by first-year coach Tim... |
Cotton Bowl Classic 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic The 2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic was the 75th edition of the annual post-season college football bowl game that was part of the 2010–11 bowl season of the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The game featured the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference who defeated the Texas A&M Aggies of... |
L | LSU 2010 LSU Tigers football team The 2010 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Les Miles in his 6th season. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium and were members of the Southeastern Conference in the Western... |
24 | 41 |
| Total | 32 bowl games | 13–19 |
Top 25 poll finishes
The Aggies have finished in the final season rankings of the AP PollAP Poll
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and Coaches Poll
Coaches Poll
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24 times. The AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
first appeared in 1934, and has been published continuously since 1936. The Coaches Poll
Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
began its ranking with 20 teams in 1950–51 season
1950 in sports
-American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns win 30–28 over the Los Angeles Rams* Oklahoma Sooners – college football champions.* Coaches Poll established to rank top 20 American college football teams-Association football:...
, but expanded to 25 teams beginning in the 1990–91 season
1990 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split championship and the ensuing controversy led to the creation of the Bowl Coalition, a precursor to the Bowl Championship Series. The title was split between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets...
.
| Season | AP rank | Coaches rank |
| 1939 1939 in sports 1939 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II-American football:NFL championship... |
1 | N/A |
| 1940 1940 in sports 1940 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II-American football:NFL championship* Chicago Bears 73–0 Washington Redskins in the NFL championship game... |
6 | N/A |
| 1941 1941 in sports 1941 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II-American football:* Minnesota Golden Gophers National college football champions.... |
9 | N/A |
| 1955 1955 in sports -American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns won 38-14 over the Los Angeles Rams* Oklahoma Sooners - college football champions.-England:* First Division - Chelsea win the 1954-55 title.* FA Cup - Newcastle United beat Manchester City 3-1.... |
17 | 14 |
| 1956 1956 in sports 1956's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The men's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Toni Sailer, Austria** Slalom: Toni Sailer, Austria** Giant Slalom: Toni Sailer, Austria* The women's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Madeleine Berthod, Switzerland... |
5 | 5 |
| 1957 1957 in sports 1957 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Detroit Lions won 59-14 over the Cleveland Browns.*College football champions Auburn University-Association football:... |
9 | 10 |
| 1974 1974 in sports 1974 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Piero Gros, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
16 | 15 |
| 1975 1975 in sports 1975 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
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| 1976 1976 in sports 1976 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Rosi Mittermaier, West Germany-American football:... |
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| 1978 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first season of Division I-A football; Division I-A was created in 1978 from the splitting of Division I for football only. The season came down to a rare #1 vs. #2 post-season meeting as #1 Penn State and #2 Alabama met in the New Year's Day Sugar... |
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| 1985 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season saw the Oklahoma Sooners, led by head coach Barry Switzer, win the national championship.Oklahoma finished the season 11-1, with their only loss to Miami at home, in a game future NFL star Troy Aikman was lost for the season... |
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| 1986 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of... |
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| 1987 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its second national championship during the 80s in an Orange Bowl match-up featuring a rare #1 vs... |
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| 1989 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its third National Championship during the 80s, cementing its claim as the decade's top team, winning more titles than any other program.... |
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| 1990 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split championship and the ensuing controversy led to the creation of the Bowl Coalition, a precursor to the Bowl Championship Series. The title was split between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets... |
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| 1991 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split champion for the second consecutive season. Both the Miami Hurricanes and the Washington Huskies finished the season undefeated and with the top ranking in a nationally recognized poll... |
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| 1992 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Coalition, and ended with Alabama's first national championship in thirteen years—their first since the departure of Bear Bryant... |
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| 1993 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State crowned national champions, but not without controversy.Under the Bowl Coalition, undefeated Big 8 champ and #2 ranked Nebraska hosted ACC champ and #1 ranked Florida State in the Orange Bowl... |
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| 1994 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season saw yet another controversial finish as both Nebraska and Penn State finished undefeated, and yet Penn State finished a distant second in the final AP and UPI polls. The controversial finish, however, could have been an even worse morass if not for some... |
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| 1995 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance and was a relatively calm year compared to the early 1990s.Tom Osborne led Nebraska to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl.... |
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| 1997 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was... |
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| 1998 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship, one year after star quarterback Peyton Manning left for the NFL... |
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| 1999 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.Florida State became the first team in history to start out preseason #1 and remain there through the entire season. Their 12-0 season gave them 109 victories in the... |
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Division I FBS conference record
| Conference | Win | Loss | Tie | Win % | PF | PA | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... |
10 | 13 | 0 | 43.48% | 472 | 417 | 55 |
| Big 12 | 200 | 178 | 15 | 52.80% | 7460 | 6976 | 484 |
| Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 57.14% | 176 | 132 | 44 |
| Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... |
10 | 22 | 0 | 31.25% | 474 | 779 | |
| C-USA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
138 | 75 | 13 | 63.94% | 4522 | 2757 | 1765 |
| Independents | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.00% | 295 | 240 | 55 |
| MAC Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 00.00% | 6 | 54 | |
| MWC Mountain West Conference The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999... |
62 | 29 | 7 | 66.84% | 2119 | 995 | 1124 |
| Pac 12 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 48.28% | 523 | 633 | |
| SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
58 | 79 | 6 | 42.66% | 2140 | 2298 | |
| Sun Belt Sun Belt Conference The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions... |
19 | 2 | 0 | 90.48% | 833 | 234 | 599 |
| WAC Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 582 | 230 | 352 |
| Totals | 535 | 424 | 41 | 55.55% | 19602 | 15745 | 3857 |
Division I FCS conference record
| Conference | Win | Loss | Tie | Win % | PF | PA | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Big Sky Conference The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 38 | 7 | 31 |
| Big South Big South Conference The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| CAA Colonial Athletic Association The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00% | 66 | 76 | |
| Patriot League Patriot League The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Southern Southern Conference The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 35 | 3 | 32 |
| Southland Southland Conference The Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 721 | 94 | 627 |
| Totals | 22 | 2 | 0 | 91.67% | 925 | 192 | 723 |
Division II conference record
| Conference | Win | Loss | Tie | Win % | PF | PA | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLFC Great Lakes Football Conference The Great Lakes Football Conference began operations in the 2006 season, with six institutions competing. A previous incarnation of the conference was disbanded after the 1999 season.-Members:*Kentucky Wesleyan College... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 110 | 3 | 107 |
| GAC Great American Conference The Great American Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the South Central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division II, and is scheduled to begin play in the 2011-12 school year.- Members :... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 59 | 6 | 53 |
| LSC Lone Star Conference The Lone Star Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. Member institutions are located in the southwestern United States, with schools in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico... |
6 | 0 | 1 | 92.86% | 190 | 14 | 176 |
| Totals | 10 | 0 | 1 | 95.45% | 359 | 23 | 336 |
Division III conference record
| Conference | Win | Loss | Tie | Win % | PF | PA | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASC American Southwest Conference The American Southwest Conference is a college athletic conference, founded in 1996, whose member schools compete in the NCAA's Division III. The schools are located in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00% | 57 | 20 | 37 |
| SCAC Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference , founded in 1962, is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas... |
35 | 3 | 3 | 89.02% | 1046 | 118 | 928 |
| Totals | 39 | 4 | 3 | 88.04% | 1103 | 138 | 965 |
Total conference record
| Conference | Win | Loss | Tie | Win % | PF | PA | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I FBS | 535 | 424 | 41 | 55.55% | 19602 | 15745 | 3857 |
| Division I FCS | 22 | 2 | 0 | 91.67% | 925 | 192 | 733 |
| Division II | 10 | 0 | 1 | 95.45% | 359 | 23 | 336 |
| Division III | 39 | 4 | 3 | 88.04% | 1103 | 138 | 965 |
| Totals | 606 | 430 | 45 | 58.14% | 21989 | 16098 | 5891 |
Additional notes
- The 1917 Aggies finished the season 8–0. The Aggies outscored their opponents 270-0, undefeated, untied, and unscored upon.
- The 1919 Aggies finished the season 10–0. The Aggies outscored their opponents 275-0, undefeated, untied, and unscored upon.
- The 1921 game between the University of Texas and the Aggies is believed to be the first ever live, play-by-play broadcast of a college football game. Play-by-play was relayed by telegraph to a local "ham" radio station.
Texas Longhorns
The Texas
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
-Texas A&M rivalry dates back to 1894. It is the longest-running rivalry for both teams. It ranks as the third most-played rivalry in Division I-A college football, and the most-played intra-state rivalry. The two teams have played each other every year since 1894 with the exception of six seasons [1895 (when the Aggies did not field a team), 1896, 1897, 1912, 1913, and 1914]. During some seasons, the Aggies and Longhorns played each other twice.
In an attempt to generate more attention for the rivalry in sports other than football, in 2004 the two schools started the Lone Star Showdown, a trial two-year program. Essentially, each time the two schools meet in a sport, the winner of the matchup gets a point. At the end of the year, the school with the most points wins the series and receives the Lone Star Showdown trophy.
Aspects of the rivalry include:
- Each school mentions the other in its fight song (Texas with "and it's goodbye to A&M" in Texas FightTexas Fight"Texas Fight" is the official fight song of the University of Texas at Austin and was written by Colonel Walter S. Hunnicutt in collaboration with James E. King, then director of the Marlin High School Band....
, and the Aggies singing "Goodbye to Texas University, so long to the orange and the white" as the opening line of the second verse of the Aggie War Hymn)., and "saw Varsity's horns off" about Texas in the chorus. - The football series between the two universities is the third longest running rivalry in all of college football. Since 1900, the last regular season football game is usually reserved for their matchup.
- Each school has elaborate pre-game preparations for the annual football clash, including the Aggie BonfireAggie BonfireAggie Bonfire was a long-standing tradition at Texas A&M University as part of the college rivalry with the University of Texas at Austin. For 90 years, Texas A&M students—known as Aggies—built and burned a bonfire on campus each autumn...
and the Hex RallyHex RallyHex Rally was a pep rally at The University of Texas at Austin that occurred in the week prior to the annual football game between the Texas Longhorns and their in-state rivals, the Texas A&M Aggies.-History:...
. - Texas has a unique lighting scheme for the UT TowerMain Building of The University of Texas at AustinThe Main Building is a structure at the center of the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, United States...
after wins over Texas A&M. - In the past, mischief has preceded the annual game, such as the "kidnapping" of Bevo.
Though the Longhorns lead the series overall, the series has been much closer since 1965 (when Texas A&M dropped compulsory participation in the Corps of Cadets). Since that time, the Aggies have accumulated 20 wins to 27 losses. During the last 40 meetings (from 1972—when the NCAA introduced scholarship limitations—to the present), the series is nearly even at 19-21. The Aggies best years in recent times were from 1984 to 1994 when the Aggies won 10 out of 11 games.
Over the life of the series, the Aggies have shut out the Longhorns 13 times, and have been shut out 27 times (including scoreless ties in 1902, 1907, and 1921). However, since 1961, neither team has been shut out. The Aggies and Longhorns have never had a game decided in overtime. The Longhorns hold the largest margin of victory with a 48-0 win in Austin on October 22, 1898 (the second meeting in the series). The Longhorns also hold the series' longest winning streak of 10 games from 1957 to 1966. In addition, the Longhorns had a 11-game unbeaten streak from 1940 to 1950 that included a 14-14 tie in 1948.
In the 75 meetings since 1936 when the Associated Press College Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
began, the Aggies and Longhorns have faced each other 59 times when one or both teams have been ranked (the Aggies have been ranked 25 times, whereas the Longhorns have been ranked 44 times). In those 59 meetings, the lower-ranked or unranked team has won 11 times (the Aggies did it six times—1951, 1979, 1984, 1999, 2006, and 2007; the Longhorns did it five times—1941, 1955, 1957, 1974, and 1998).
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | A&M wins | A&M losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 1894 (lost 38–0) | November 24, 2011 (lost 25–27) | 37 | 75 | 5 | 31.4% |
Due to Texas A&M's move to the SEC
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in the 2012 season, the Lone Star Showdown's final game was played on November 24, 2011. According to Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds, another game between Texas and Texas A&M will not occur until at least 2018, considering Texas' present non-conference scheduling commitments. Therefore, the 2011 game marked the end of one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
Baylor Bears
The Aggies first played the Baylor BearsBaylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
in 1899, and have competed with them annually since 1945. It is the Aggies' eighth-oldest collegiate-football rivalry. The rivalry is nicknamed the Battle of the Brazos
Battle of the Brazos
The Battle of the Brazos is the official collegiate sports rivalry between the Baylor Bears and Texas A&M Aggies. The rivalry is named for the Brazos River that flows by the two schools, which are only 90 miles apart...
, a term coined after the Brazos River
Brazos River
The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers , is the longest river in Texas and the 11th longest river in the United States at from its source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Curry County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a drainage...
, which flows by the two schools. The two schools are only 90 mile
Mile
A mile is a unit of length, most commonly 5,280 feet . The mile of 5,280 feet is sometimes called the statute mile or land mile to distinguish it from the nautical mile...
s (145 km
Kilometre
The kilometre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand metres and is therefore exactly equal to the distance travelled by light in free space in of a second...
) apart. A&M leads the series 68–31–9. The Aggies' 68 wins against the Bears is the highest number of wins that the Aggies have accumulated against any team.
Over the life of the series, the Aggies have shutout the Bears 29 times (including scoreless ties in 1903, 1923, 1932, and 1936). The Bears have shutout the Aggies 11 times (including those same scoreless ties). The Aggies hold the largest margin of victory with a 73-10 win in College Station on October 11, 2003, as well as the second-largest margin of victory with a 53-0 win in College Station in 1912. The Aggies hold the longest winning streak in the series of 13 games from 1991 to 2003. That winning streak is also part of a 18-game unbeaten streak for the Aggies from 1986 to 2003 (the Aggies and Bears played to a 20-20 tie in 1990).
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | A&M wins | A&M losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 1899 (won 33–0) | October 15, 2011 (won 55-28) | 68 | 31 | 9 | 63.0% |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Aggies first played the Red RaidersTexas Tech Red Raiders football
Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
in 1927. The Aggies lead the all-time series 37-32-1.
Over the life of the series, the Aggies have shutout the Red Raiders four times, and the Red Raiders have shutout the Aggies four times. The Aggies hold the largest margin of victory with a 47-6 win in College Station on November 28, 1927. The Aggies and Red Raiders each have win streaks of six games, which are the longest in the series (the Aggies' streak included the 1927 and 1932 games as well as the games from 1942 to 1945; the Red Raiders' streak was uninterrupted from 1968 to 1973).
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | A&M wins | A&M losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | November 28, 1927 (won 47–6) | October 8, 2011 (won 45–40) | 37 | 32 | 1 | 52.9% |
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Aggies first played the RazorbacksArkansas Razorbacks football
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
in 1903. From 1934–1991, the two teams played annually as Southwest Conference members. In 1991, however, Arkansas left the Southwest Conference to join the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. Arkansas leads the all-time series 41–24–3.
On March 10, 2008, officials from both schools announced the revival of the series, which recommenced on October 3, 2009. The game is played at Cowboys Stadium, which was initially expected to hold about 80,000 fans. The initial agreement between the two schools allows the game to be played for at least 10 years, followed by 5 consecutive, 4-year rollover options, allowing the game to be played for a total of 30 consecutive seasons.
Over the life of the series, the Aggies have shutout the Razorbacks 10 times, and been shutout 9 times. The Aggies hold the largest margin of victory with a 41-0 win in College Station on October 31, 1942. The Razorbacks hold the longest winning streak in the series of 9 games from 1958 to 1966.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | A&M wins | A&M losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 1903 (won 6–0) | October 1, 2011 (lost 38–42) | 24 | 41 | 3 | 35.3% |
TCU Horned Frogs
The Texas A&M/TCUTCU Horned Frogs football
The TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football...
rivalry began in 1897 and is the Aggies' third-oldest collegiate-football rivalry (behind the Texas A&M/Texas rivalry which began in 1894, and the Texas A&M/Austin College rivalry which began in 1896). The Aggies have accumulated 56 wins against the Horned Frogs (which is their second-highest total against any collegiate program, behind the 68 wins they have accumulated against the Baylor Bears). Though the Aggies no longer play the Horned Frogs annually since the Southwest Conference disbanded in 1996, this series is still notable because it contains the longest, active winning streak that the Aggies have against any opponent, 24, with the last win coming on December 28, 2001, in the Galleryfurniture.com Bowl
2001 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl
The 2001 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl was the second edition of the college football bowl game , and was be played at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The game pitted the Texas A&M University Aggies from the Big 12 and the from Conference USA...
, played in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The Horned Frogs have not beaten the Aggies since October 21, 1972, when they won in College Station with a final score of 13–10. Adding further intrigue to this series is the fact that the Aggies' National Championship Season of 1939 succeeded the Horned Frogs' National Championship Season of 1938.
Over the life of the series, the Aggies have shutout the Horned Frogs 21 times, and been shutout 9 times (including scoreless ties in 1909 and 1927). The Aggies hold the largest margin of victory with a 74-10 win in College Station on November 22, 1986 (the Aggies also hold the next ten-largest margins of victory, with each ranging from 34 to 56 points). The Aggies' current winning streak of 24 games from 1973 to 1995 and including the 2001 galleryfurniture.com Bowl is the longest in the series.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | A&M wins | A&M losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 1897 (lost 6-30) | December 28, 2001 (won 28-9, Galleryfurniture.com Bowl) | 56 | 29 | 7 | 60.9% |
Rice Owls
The Texas A&M/RiceRice Owls football
The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:...
rivalry began in 1914. The Aggies have accumulated 50 wins against the Owls (which is their third-highest total against any collegiate program, behind the 68 wins they have accumulated against the Baylor Bears, and the 56 wins they have accumulated against the Texas Christian Horned Frogs). Though the Aggies no longer play the Owls annually since the Southwest Conference disbanded in 1996, this series is still notable because it contains the second-longest, active winning streak that the Aggies have against any Division I opponent, 15, with the last win coming on November 9, 1995, in a game played at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Owls have not beaten the Aggies since October 25, 1980, when they won in College Station with a final score of 10-6.
Over the life of the series, the Aggies have shutout the Owls 16 times, and been shutout 6 times (including a scoreless tie in 1942). The Aggies hold the largest margin of victory with a 49-7 win in College Station on October 23, 1982 (the Aggies also hold the next two largest margins of victory with a 45-7 win in 1989 and a 45-10 win in 1986). The Aggies current 15 game winning streak from 1981 through 1995 is the longest in the series.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | A&M wins | A&M losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | November 9, 1914 (won 32-7) | November 9, 1995 (won 17-10) | 50 | 27 | 3 | 62.5% |
LSU Tigers
The Aggies have matched up against the LSU TigersLSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
more than any other non-conference opponent (though they were both members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1903–1908 and 1912–1914). The Aggies first played the Tigers in College Station in 1899, winning the game 52-0. The Tigers are the Aggies' seventh-oldest collegiate-football rivalry.
Over the years, the two teams have built strong home-field advantages, and the series' record is reflective of these reputations. The Aggies are 7-1-1 in College Station, 10-22-1 in Baton Rouge, and 3-4-1 at neutral sites (including the losses in the 1944 Orange Bowl in Miami and the 2011 Cotton Bowl in Dallas). Through 1923, the Aggies built a 7-3-2 advantage (which included neutral site games in New Orleans in 1908, Houston in 1913, Dallas in 1914, Galveston in 1916, and San Antonio in 1917). The Aggies and Tigers next played every year from 1942 to 1949 during the regular season with all of the games held in Baton Rouge. The Aggies were 2-6 in those match-ups. In addition to the regular season match-up in 1943, the Aggies and Tigers also faced each other in the first bowl match-up of their rivalry. Though the Aggies won the regular season game by a score of 28-13, the Tigers won the January 1, 1944, Orange Bowl
1944 Orange Bowl
The 1944 Orange Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies. It was the 10th edition of the Orange Bowl. LSU defeated Texas A&M 19–14....
by a final score of 19-14.
The Aggies and Tigers met twice more in 1955 and 1956 with the Aggies taking both match-ups (the 1955 game was held at a neutral site in Dallas, and the 1956 game was held in Baton Rouge). From 1960 to 1975, the Aggies and Tigers produced the most consecutive match-ups of the series, playing every year, with all of the games played in Baton Rouge. The Aggies were 3-12-1 over this span. After a nine-year absence, the rivalry renewed in 1986 and continued until their last regular season meeting in 1995, this time with the games alternating between Baton Rouge and College Station. The Aggies were 6-4 over this span, winning the last five meetings, and winning six of the last seven meetings. The most recent regular season contest was won by the Aggies on September 2, 1995, by the score of 33-17.
Finally, after a 15-year absence, the Aggies and Tigers faced each other once more on January 7, 2011, in the Cotton Bowl Classic
2011 Cotton Bowl Classic
The 2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic was the 75th edition of the annual post-season college football bowl game that was part of the 2010–11 bowl season of the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The game featured the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference who defeated the Texas A&M Aggies of...
. It was only the second time the two have faced each other in a bowl game. The Aggies lost 24-41.
Over the life of the series, the Aggies have claimed the largest margin of victory with a 63-9 final score in 1914 (the Aggies also have the next two largest margins of victory with the 52-0 win in 1899 and the 47-0 win in 1922). The Aggies have shut-out the Tigers 7 times (including the Aggies' non-university recognized National Championship Season of 1917 when they did not surrender a point during 8 games, and beat the Tigers 27-0). The Tigers have shut-out the Aggies 9 times (including the Tigers' non-university recognized National Championship season of 1908, when they beat the Aggies 26-0, and the Tigers' non-university recognized National Championship season of 1962, when they beat the Aggies 21-0). Add to those totals the game in which the Aggies and Tigers shut each other out, with a final score of 0-0 in 1920. The Tigers hold the series' longest winning streak of 6 games from 1960 to 1965, which were all played in Baton Rouge. That winning streak was part of a 10-game unbeaten streak for the Tigers from 1960 to 1969 which included a 7-7 tie in 1966 (with all of the games played in Baton Rouge).
The series will resume in 2012 when A&M joins the SEC.
| Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | A&M wins | A&M losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | December 2, 1899 (won 52-0) | January 7, 2011 (lost 24-41, Cotton Bowl Classic) | 20 | 27 | 3 | 40.0% |
All-time records versus opponents
| Team | Games Played | |Last Meeting | A&M Wins | A&M Losses | Ties | Win% | |
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| Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football |TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team... |
4 | January 1, 1942 (lost 21-29, Cotton Bowl Classic 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the 1941 bowl game season, took place on January 1, 1942, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference , and the Texas A&M Aggies, representing the Southwest Conference as... ) |
December 1, 1988 (lost 10-30) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| UAB UAB Blazers football The University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers college football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , as a member of the East Division of Conference USA . UAB plays its home games at Legion Field, which is located off-campus in Birmingham, Alabama... |
1 | September 26, 2009 (won 56-19) | September 26, 2009 (won 56-19) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Arizona Arizona Wildcats football The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:... |
1 | October 21, 1921 (won 17-13) | October 21, 1921 (won 17-13) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks football The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
68 | 1903 (won 6-0) | October 1, 2011 (lost 38-42) | 24 | 41 | 3 | 35.3% |
| Arkansas A&M | 1 | October 17, 1924 (won 40-0) | October 17, 1924 (won 40-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Arkansas State | 4 | September 17, 1983 (won 38-17) | August 30, 2008 (lost 14-18) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Army Army Black Knights football The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. Army was recognized as the national champions in 1944, 1945 and 1946.... |
4 | October 4, 1969 (won 20-13) | September 27, 2008 (won 21-17) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Auburn (API) Auburn Tigers football Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the... |
2 | 1911 (won 16-0) | January 1, 1986 (won 36-16, Cotton Bowl Classic) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Austin College | 12 | 1896 (won 22-4) | October 5, 1917 (won 66-0) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Baylor Baylor Bears football The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:... |
108 | 1899 (won 33–0) | October 15, 2011 (won 55-28) | 68 | 31 | 9 | 63.0% |
| Boston College Boston College Eagles football The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division... |
4 | September 29, 1973 (lost 24-32) | September 4, 1982 (lost 16-38) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| BYU | 3 | September 8, 1979 (lost 17-18) | August 24, 1996 (lost 37-41, Pigskin Classic Pigskin Classic The Pigskin Classic was a season-opening college football game played at Anaheim Stadium from 1990 until 1994, and continued from 1995-2002 at various stadiums. It was initially created as a west-coast counterpart of the Kickoff Classic and hosted by the National Association of Collegiate Directors... ) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bryan Air Field | 2 | September 25, 1943 (won 48-6) | September 23, 1944 (won 39-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| California-Berkeley California Golden Bears football The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to... |
3 | September 5, 1981 (won 29-28) | December 28, 2006 (lost 10-45, Holiday Bowl 2006 Holiday Bowl The 2006 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 28, 2006 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season and one of 32 games in the 2006-2007 bowl season. It featured the Texas A&M Aggies representing the Big 12 against the... ) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| UCLA UCLA Bruins Football The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll... |
4 | October 12, 1940 (won 7-0) | January 1, 1998 (lost 23-29, Cotton Bowl Classic) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Camp Mabry | 1 | November 23, 1918 (won 19-6) | November 23, 1918 (won 19-6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Camp Travis | 1 | November 2, 1918 (won 12-0) | November 2, 1918 (won 12-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Camp Travis Remount | 1 | December 7, 1918 (won 60-0) | December 7, 1918 (won 60-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Centenary | 9 | October 13, 1928 (lost 0-6) | September 30, 1939 (won 14-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Centre Centre Praying Colonels football The Centre Praying Colonels football team represents Centre College in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III competition as a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference . Despite the school's small size , the football team has historically had success and possesses a... |
1 | January 1, 1922 (won 22-14, Dixie Classic 1922 Dixie Classic The 1922 Dixie Classic was a post-season college football bowl game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the on January 2, 1922 at Fair Park Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Texas A&M defeated Centre 22–14. It is also the game in which Texas A&M's 12th man tradition originated.Centre came into the game... ) |
January 1, 1922 (won 22-14, Dixie Classic) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats football The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as... |
1 | October 2, 1971 (lost 0-17) | October 2, 1971 (lost 0-17) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| The Citadel | 1 | September 2, 2006 (won 35-3) | September 2, 2006 (won 35-3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Clemson Clemson Tigers football The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
4 | October 6, 1973 (won 30-15) | September 3, 2005 (lost 24-25) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Colorado Colorado Buffaloes football The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,... |
9 | September 23, 1995 (lost 21-29) | November 7, 2009 (lost 34-35) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Corpus Christi NAS | 1 | October 10, 1942 (lost 7-18) | October 10, 1942 (lost 7-18) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dallas University | 3 | 1911 (won 24-0) | October 12, 1917 (won 98-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daniel Baker | 3 | 1906 (won 34-0) | October 1, 1920 (won 110-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Deaf & Dumb Institute | 1 | 1904 (won 49-0) | 1904 (won 49-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ellington Field | 1 | September 22, 1945 (won 54-0) | September 22, 1945 (won 54-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Florida Florida Gators football The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference... |
2 | October 13, 1962 (lost 6-42) | January 2, 1977 (won 37-14, Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... ) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Florida International FIU Golden Panthers football The FIU Golden Panthers football team represent Florida International University in Miami, Florida in the sport of college football. The FIU Panthers are a mid-major NCAA FBS college football team in the Sun Belt Conference led by Mario Cristobal and play at the on-campus FIU Stadium.-History:On... |
1 | September 18, 2010 (won 27-20) | September 18, 2010 (won 27-20) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Florida State Florida State Seminoles football The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
4 | October 7, 1967 (lost 18-19) | August 31, 1998 (lost 14-23, Kickoff Classic Kickoff Classic The Kickoff Classic was a season-opening college football game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey from 1983 to 2002.-History:... ) |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Fordham | 1 | January 1, 1941 (won 13-12, Cotton Bowl Classic) | January 1, 1941 (won 13-12, Cotton Bowl Classic) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Fort Worth University | 2 | 1898 (won 28-0) | 1907 (won 34-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Fresno State Fresno State Bulldogs football The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they... |
1 | September 8, 2007 (won 47-45, 3OT) | September 8, 2007 (won 47-45, 3OT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Galveston (Ball) HS | 2 | 1894 (won 14-6) | 1896 (tie 0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Georgia Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54... |
5 | December 8, 1950 (won 40-20, Presidential Cup Presidential Cup Bowl The Presidential Cup Game was a postseason American college football bowl game played at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland, on December 9, 1950 between Texas A&M University and University of Georgia.... ) |
December 28, 2009 (lost 20-44, Independence Bowl 2009 Independence Bowl The 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl was the thirty-fourth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game started at 5:00 PM US EST on Monday, December 28, 2009... ) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in collegiate level football. While the team is officially designated as the Yellow Jackets, it is also referred to as the Ramblin' Wreck. The Yellow Jackets are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
2 | September 25, 1965 (won 14-10) | September 17, 1966 (lost 3-38) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Hardin-Simmons | 1 | October 3, 1936 (won 3-0) | October 3, 1936 (won 3-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Haskell Institute | 8 | 1906 (won 32-6) | October 28, 1916 (won 13-6) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Hawaii Hawaii Warriors football The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors... |
1 | September 1, 1990 (won 28-13) | September 1, 1990 (won 28-13) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Henry College | 1 | 1900 (won 44-0) | 1900 (won 44-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Houston HS | 5 | 1896 (won 28-0) | 1899 (won 43-0) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Houston Houston Cougars football The Houston Cougars football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents the University of Houston. The team is commonly referred to as "Houston" or "UH" . The UH football program is currently a member of the Conference USA intercollegiate athletic conference, and is coached by... |
34 | September 20, 1952 (won 21-13) | October 28, 1995 (won 31-7) | 19 | 12 | 3 | 55.9% |
| Houston YMCA | 1 | 1905 (won 29-0) | 1905 (won 29-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Howard Payne | 4 | October 18, 1919 (won 12-0) | September 28, 1923 (won 21-0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Idaho Idaho Vandals football The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I... |
1 | September 17, 2011 (won 37-7) | September 17, 2011 (won 37-7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini football The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51... |
2 | September 27, 1975 (won 43-13) | October 2, 1976 (won 14-7) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
1 | October 10, 1931 (won 29-0) | October 10, 1931 (won 29-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894... |
11 | December 20, 1978 (won 28-12, Hall of Fame Classic All-American Bowl The All-American Bowl was an annual postseason college football bowl game played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama from 1977 to 1990. The game was known as the Hall of Fame Classic from 1977 to 1985.... ) |
October 22, 2011 (won 33-17) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.9% |
| Kansas Kansas Jayhawks football The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.... |
11 | October 5, 1974 (lost 10-28) | November 19, 2011 (won 61-7) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 81.8% |
| Kansas City Medics | 1 | 1900 (tie 6-6) | 1900 (tie 6-6) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats football The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference... |
15 | 1912 (lost 10-13) | November 12, 2011 (lost 50-53, 4OT) | 8 | 7 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats football The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era... |
2 | October 4, 1952 (lost 7-10) | September 19, 1953 (won 7-6) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | September 15, 1990 (won 63-14) | September 9, 2006 (won 51-7) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | September 21, 1985 (won 31-17) | September 15, 2007 (won 54-14) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| LSU LSU Tigers football The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as... |
50 | 1899 (won 52-0) | January 9, 2011 (lost 21-41, Cotton Bowl Classic 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic The 2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic was the 75th edition of the annual post-season college football bowl game that was part of the 2010–11 bowl season of the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The game featured the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference who defeated the Texas A&M Aggies of... ) |
20 | 27 | 3 | 40.0% |
| Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422... |
10 | September 26, 1981 (won 43-7) | September 11, 2010 (won 48-16) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Louisville Louisville Cardinals football The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship... |
3 | November 7, 1992 (won 40-18) | November 12, 1994 (won 26-10) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Manhattan | 2 | December 5, 1936 (won 13-6) | October 2, 1937 (won 14-7) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd football The Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Conference USA Eastern division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision... |
1 | 1910 (won 48-0) | 1910 (won 48-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Maryland Maryland Terrapins football The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
2 | September 21, 1957 (won 21-13) | October 11, 1958 (won 14-10) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| McNeese State | 1 | September 1, 2001 (won 38-24) | September 1, 2001 (won 38-24) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Memphis State | 2 | September 30, 1978 (won 58-0) | September 29, 1979 (won 17-7) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Miami (FL) Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships... |
3 | December 8, 1944 (won 70-14) | September 20, 2008 (lost 23-41) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Michigan Michigan Wolverines football The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... |
3 | October 3, 1970 (lost 10-14) | December 29, 1995 (won 22-20, Alamo Bowl 1995 Alamo Bowl The 1995 Alamo Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Michigan on December 28, 1995, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas... ) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Michigan State Michigan State Spartans football The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level... |
3 | December 8, 1934 (lost 13-26) | September 26, 1959 (won 9-7) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Middle Tennessee State Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represents Middle Tennessee State University in NCAA Division I FBS football competition. The Blue Raiders, a member of the Sun Belt Conference, play their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.Rick Stockstill has... |
1 | November 16, 1995 (won 56-14) | November 16, 1995 (won 56-14) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels football The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs... |
4 | 1911 (won 17-0) | September 6, 1980 (won 23-20) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs football The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124... |
5 | 1912 (won 41-7) | December 31, 2000 (lost 41-43, OT, Independence Bowl 2000 Independence Bowl The 2000 Sanford Independence Bowl, part of the 2000–01 NCAA football bowl season, took place on December 31, 2000 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana... ) |
2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Missouri Missouri Tigers football The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996... |
12 | September 5, 1957 (won 28-0) | October 29, 2011 (lost 31-38, OT) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Missouri School of Mines | 2 | 1915 (won 33-3) | November 17, 1916 (won 77-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Montana State Montana State Bobcats football The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships... |
1 | September 1, 2007 (won 38-7) | September 1, 2007 (won 38-7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers football The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A... |
14 | October 4, 1930 (lost 0-13) | November 20, 2010 (won 9-6) | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack football The Nevada Wolf Pack Football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Western Athletic Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of the NCAA... |
1 | September 23, 1950 (won 48-18) | September 23, 1950 (won 48-18) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| New Mexico | 3 | October 16, 1926 (won 63-0) | September 5, 2009 (won 41-6) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| NYU | 1 | October 11, 1941 (won 49-7) | October 11, 1941 (won 49-7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| North Texas North Texas Mean Green football The North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-FBS college football and competes as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mean Green have attained several conference championships, including four... |
7 | November 3, 1928 (won 44-0) | September 26, 1998 (won 28-9) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| North Texas-Arlington (NTAC) | 2 | October 23, 1943 (tie 0-0) | October 28, 1944 (won 61-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an... |
5 | January 1, 1988 (won 35-10, Cotton Bowl Classic) | September 29, 2001 (won 24-3) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes football The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... |
4 | September 28, 1963 (lost 0-17) | January 1, 1999 (lost 14-24, Sugar Bowl 1999 Sugar Bowl The 1999 Sugar Bowl a 1998-1999 BCS game was played on January 1, 1999. This 65th edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Texas A&M Aggies... ) |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners football The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
30 | 1903 (lost 0-6) | November 5, 2011 (lost 25-41) | 11 | 19 | 0 | 36.7% |
| Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys football The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as... |
27 | 1913 (lost 0-3) | September 24, 2011 (lost 29-30) | 17 | 10 | 0 | 63.0% |
| Ouachita College | 1 | October 27, 1922 (won 19-6) | October 27, 1922 (won 19-6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... |
4 | September 22, 1979 (won 27-14) | December 29, 2007 (lost 17-24, Alamo Bowl 2007 Alamo Bowl The 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl is a college football bowl game that was part of the 2007–2008 bowl season of the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 15th Alamo Bowl and the first Alamo Bowl sponsored by the Valero Energy Corporation... ) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Phillips of Enid | 1 | October 22, 1920 (won 47-0) | October 22, 1920 (won 47-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... |
3 | December 30, 1989 (lost 28-31, John Hancock Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... ) |
September 27, 2003 (lost 26-37) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Polytechnic College | 1 | 1913 (won 19-6) | 1913 (won 19-6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Purdue Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of... |
1 | September 23, 1967 (lost 20-24) | September 23, 1967 (lost 20-24) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ream Field | 1 | October 26, 1918 (won 6-0) | October 26, 1918 (won 6-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rice Rice Owls football The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:... |
80 | 1914 (won 32-7) | November 9, 1995 (won 17-10) | 50 | 27 | 3 | 62.5% |
| St. Edwards | 1 | 1902 (won 11-0) | 1902 (won 11-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sam Houston State | 10 | October 3, 1919 (won 77-0) | September 6, 1997 (won 59-6) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| San Francisco | 2 | November 11, 1936 (won 38-14) | December 4, 1937 (won 42-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Santa Clara Santa Clara Broncos The Broncos are various sports teams of Santa Clara University. The athletic program currently has 19 varsity sports, 9 men's sports and 10 women's. Additionally there are 18 club sports teams that compete intercollegiately. The school colors are red and white... |
2 | October 8, 1938 (lost 0-7) | October 6, 1939 (won 7-3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sewanee | 8 | 1899 (lost 0-10) | October 6, 1928 (won 69-0) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5% |
| USC | 3 | October 10, 1964 (lost 7-31) | December 31, 1977 (lost 28-47, Bluebonnet Bowl Bluebonnet Bowl The Bluebonnet Bowl was an annual college football bowl game played in Houston, Texas. A civic group was appointed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce Athletics Committee in 1959 to organize the bowl game. It was held at Rice Stadium from 1959 through 1967, and again in 1985 and 1986. The game was... ) |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| SMU SMU Mustangs football The SMU Mustangs football program is a college football team that represents Southern Methodist University . The team competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member Conference USA... |
78 | October 23, 1916 (won 62-0) | September 4, 2011 (won 46-14) | 42 | 29 | 7 | 53.8% |
| Southern Miss Southern Miss Golden Eagles football The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football program represents the University of Southern Mississippi in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Eagles are members of Conference USA and player their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi... |
7 | October 3, 1959 (won 7-3) | September 25, 1999 (won 23-6) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Southwestern Southwestern Pirates football The Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern University in National Collegiate Athletic Association intercollegiate football competition from 1908 to 1950... |
18 | 1908 (won 32-0) | September 20, 1947 (won 48-0) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Stanford Stanford Cardinal football The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The... |
1 | August 26, 1992 (won 10-7, Pigskin Classic Pigskin Classic The Pigskin Classic was a season-opening college football game played at Anaheim Stadium from 1990 until 1994, and continued from 1995-2002 at various stadiums. It was initially created as a west-coast counterpart of the Kickoff Classic and hosted by the National Association of Collegiate Directors... ) |
August 26, 1992 (won 10-7, Pigskin Classic) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Stephen F. Austin STC | 3 | November 2, 1929 (won 54-0) | September 4, 2010 (won 48-7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| John Tarleton SC | 2 | September 20, 1924 (won 40-0) | September 26, 1931 (won 21-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Temple Temple Owls football The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference... |
2 | October 5, 1934 (lost 6-40) | October 5, 1935 (lost 0-14) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference .... |
2 | December 27, 1957 (lost 0-3, Gator Bowl Gator Bowl The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally... ) |
January 1, 2005 (lost 7-38, Cotton Bowl Classic 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic The 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic was a post-season college football bowl game between the and the Texas A&M Aggies on January 1, 2005, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. It was the final game of the 2004 NCAA Division I FBS football season for each team and resulted in a 38-7 Tennessee victory... ) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... |
118 | 1894 (lost 0-38) | November 24, 2011 (lost 25-27) | 37 | 76 | 5 | 31.4% |
| Texas-Arlington | 1 | September 18, 1982 (won 61-22) | September 18, 1982 (won 61-22) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| UTEP UTEP Miners football The UTEP Miners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Texas at El Paso . With a history dating back to 1914, UTEP currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of Conference USA . UTEP currently plays their home games at the Sun Bowl... |
2 | September 1, 1984 (won 20-17) | September 16, 2000 (won 45-17) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Texas A&I | 6 | October 8, 1932 (won 14-0) | October 4, 1941 (won 41-0) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% |
| TCU TCU Horned Frogs football The TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football... |
92 | 1897 (lost 6-30) | December 28, 2001 (won 28-9, galleryfurniture.com Bowl 2001 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl The 2001 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl was the second edition of the college football bowl game , and was be played at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The game pitted the Texas A&M University Aggies from the Big 12 and the from Conference USA... ) |
56 | 29 | 7 | 60.9% |
| Texas State Texas State Bobcats football The Texas State Bobcats football program is a college football team that represents Texas State University-San Marcos. The team is currently categorized as an FCS Independent as it transitions to FBS. They will become a member of the FBS Western Athletic Conference as of July 1, 2012. The program... |
2 | October 3, 1919 (won 28-0) | September 22, 2005 (won 44-31) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders football Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
70 | November 28, 1927 (won 47-6) | October 8, 2011 (won 45-40) | 37 | 32 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Transylvania (KY) | 2 | 1905 (lost 6-29) | 1910 (won 33-0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Trinity | 21 | 1902 (tie 0-0) | October 14, 1961 (won 55-0) | 18 | 1 | 2 | 85.7% |
| Tulane Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned... |
15 | 1899 (won 22-0) | September 28, 1968 (won 35-3) | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane football The University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane football team represents Tulsa in Conference USA. Tulsa is currently coached by first-year head coach Bill Blankenship. The football team was coached by Todd Graham until he accepted the head coaching job at Pittsburgh.... |
8 | October 10, 1922 (lost 10-13) | September 18, 1999 (won 62-13) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Utah Utah Utes football The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah. The Utah college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Rice–Eccles... |
3 | November 14, 1936 (won 20-7) | September 2, 2004 (lost 21-41) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Utah State Utah State Aggies football The Utah State Aggies are a college football team that competes in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I, representing Utah State University. The Utah State college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Romney Stadium since 1968... |
1 | September 19, 2009 (won 38-30) | September 19, 2009 (won 38-30) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Villanova Villanova Wildcats football The Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:... |
4 | October 14, 1939 (won 33-7) | September 22, 1956 (won 19-0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| VMI VMI Keydets football The VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The Keydets compete in the Big South Conference of the NCAA Division I FCS, and are currently coached by Sparky Woods, now in his 4th year... |
1 | October 14, 1950 (won 52-0) | October 14, 1950 (won 52-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies football The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over... |
4 | September 11, 1976 (won 19-0) | September 18, 2003 (lost 19-35) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Washington Washington Huskies football College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by... |
3 | September 28, 1974 (won 28-15) | September 9, 1989 (lost 6-19) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Washington State Washington State Cougars football The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference... |
2 | December 6, 1941 (won 7-0) | December 5, 1942 (won 21-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Waxahachie AC | 1 | 1900 (won 11-0) | 1900 (won 11-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Wichita State | 4 | September 12, 1970 (won 41-14) | September 15, 1973 (won 48-0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys football The Wyoming Cowboys are a college football team that represents the University of Wyoming. They compete in the Mountain West Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I. The team has won 15 conference titles... |
3 | September 9, 2000 (won 51-3) | September 11, 2004 (won 31-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Totals | 1,178 | 680 | 450 | 48 | 57.7% |
Individual awards
Texas A&M Football has three players who have won a total of four trophies: Dat NguyenDat Nguyen
Dat Tan Nguyen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He was the first Vietnamese American to play in the NFL. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1999 to 2005. He played college football at Texas A&M. He was the Cowboys' assistant linebackers coach and...
won the Lombardi Award
Lombardi Award
The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which...
and Chuck Bednarik Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive collegiate football player adjudged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States...
in 1998; John David Crow
John David Crow
John David Crow was the Heisman Trophy winner and halfback from Texas A&M University in 1957...
won the Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
in 1957; and Von Miller
Von Miller
Von Miller is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted second overall by the Broncos in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M....
won the Butkus Award in 2010. Several other players received recognition from the award organizations, including:
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Texas A&M First-Team All-Americans
In the years since 1889, several organizations and publications have recognized the top players in the nation by naming them to All-America teams. To be considered an All-American, a player needs to be named to the first-team on at least one of the lists of these organizations. In addition, the NCAA further recognizes certain players by honoring them with the "Consensus" All-American title. At present, the Consensus honor is determined by referencing the first, second, and third teams of five organizations and assigning a varying amount of points for each time a player appears on one of those five lists. The points are totaled and the player with the most points at his position is awarded the Consensus honor. The five organizations whose lists are used for the Consensus determination are the Associated Press (AP)Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
American Football Coaches Association
The American Football Coaches Association is an association of over 11,000 football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of...
., Football Writers Association of America (FWAA)
Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA...
, Sporting News (TSN)., and Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF)
Walter Camp Football Foundation
The Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year...
.. Finally, a player can be recognized with the "Unanimous Consensus" honor if all five of the previously listed organizations have recognized that player as a First-Team All-American.
Texas A&M has had 44 players that have been named First-Team All-Americans for a total of 59 seasons (15 players have been honored in two different seasons). 20 of those were Consensus All-Americans. Texas A&M has had at least one All-American in every decade since the 1930s. The highest number of All-Americans during one decade took place from 1990 to 1999 when 16 players were named All-Americans for a total of 18 seasons.
| Name | Position | Years at Texas A&M | All-America College Football All-America Team The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Casper Whitney and published in This... |
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| AP (Since 1925) Associated Press The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists... | AFCA (Since 1945) American Football Coaches Association The American Football Coaches Association is an association of over 11,000 football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of... | FWAA (Since 1944) Football Writers Association of America The Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA... | TSN (Since 1934) | WCFF (Since 1889) Walter Camp Football Foundation The Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year... | Other | Consensus | Unanimous Consensus | |||
| Sam Adams | DE | 1991-1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993. | 1993 | ||
| Antonio Armstrong Antonio Armstrong Antonio Donnell Armstrong is a former gridiron football linebacker who played professionally in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League.-High school and college:... |
LB | 1994 | 1994 | |||||||
| Mike Arthur Mike Arthur Mike Arthur is a former center in the National Football League.-Biography:Arthur was born Michael Scott Arthur on May 7, 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Arthur grew up in Houston, Texas, and played football at Spring Woods High School.-Career:... |
C | 1990 | ||||||||
| Patrick Bates Patrick Bates Patrick James Bates is a former safety in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders and later played for the Atlanta Falcons.... |
FS | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | ||||||
| Rod Bernstine Rod Bernstine Roderick Earl Bernstine is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 235-lb. running back/tight end from Texas A&M, Bernstine played in 9 NFL seasons from 1987 to 1995... |
TE | 1983-1986 | 1986 | |||||||
| Joe Boyd Joe Boyd Joe Boyd is an American record producer and former owner of the Witchseason production company. Boyd was instrumental in launching the careers of Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, and The Incredible String Band.-Career:... |
OT | 1939. | ||||||||
| Marcus Buckley Marcus Buckley Marcus Wayne Buckley was an American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants. Buckley played college football at Texas A&M and was an All-American in 1992.... |
LB | 1990-1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Ray Childress Ray Childress Raymond Clay Childress, Jr. is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Houston Oilers from 1985–1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times.... |
DT | 1981-1984 | 1984 | 1983, 1984 | 1984 | |||||
| Quentin Coryatt Quentin Coryatt Quentin John Coryatt is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys between 1992 and 1999.-Early years:... |
LB | 1991 | ||||||||
| John David Crow John David Crow John David Crow was the Heisman Trophy winner and halfback from Texas A&M University in 1957... |
RB | 1955-1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956, 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 |
| Dave Elmendorf Dave Elmendorf David Cole Elmendorf was an American football player. He played as a safety for nine seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl XIV team. In 1997 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.David attended and graduated, in 1967, from Westbury High School in... |
FS | 1968-1970 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 | |||||
| Tony Franklin | PK | 1975-1978 | 1976, 1978 | 1976 | 1976 | |||||
| Aaron Glenn Aaron Glenn Aaron DeVon Glenn is a retired American football cornerback. He last played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League, although he joined the Houston Texans prior to retirement so he could retire with his former team. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the first... |
DB | 1992-1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Dennis Goehring | OG | 1956 | ||||||||
| Jacob Green Jacob Green Jacob Carl Green is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for Texas A&M.... |
DE | 1977-1979 | 1979 | 1979 | 1978 | |||||
| Lester Hayes Lester Hayes Lester Hayes is a former professional American football player for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League.... |
FS | 1973-1976 | 1976 | |||||||
| Bill Hobbs | LB | 1967 | 1968 | |||||||
| Johnny Holland Johnny Holland Johnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993... |
LB | 1983-1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | ||||
| Robert Jackson Robert Jackson (linebacker) Robert Lee Jackson is a former National Football League linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons between 1977 and 1982.... |
LB | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 | |
| John Kimbrough John Kimbrough John Kimbrough was a college athlete, a member of the Texas Legislature, the star of two western movies and a rancher. His older brother Frank Kimbrough served as head football coach at Baylor and West Texas A&M.-Football:... |
FB | 1938-1940 | 1939, 1940 | 1939, 1940 | 1939, 1940. | 1939, 1940 | 1940 | |||
| Charlie Krueger Charlie Krueger Charlie Krueger is a former American football defensive lineman. He played his whole fifteen-season career in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. Previously he was an All-American at Texas A&M University and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. With the 49ers, Krueger wore... |
OT | 1955-1957 | 1957 | 1956, 1957 | ||||||
| Rolf Krueger Rolf Krueger Rolf Frank Krueger is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers.... |
OT | 1968 | 1968 | |||||||
| Shane Lechler Shane Lechler Edward Shane Lechler is an American football punter who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. Lechler played college football for Texas A&M from 1996-1999. In the NFL, Lechler has been named an All-Pro eight times during his career... |
P | 1996-1999 | 1999 | 1998 | 1999 | |||||
| Darren Lewis Darren Lewis (American football) Darren "Tank" Lewis is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 6th round selection out of Texas A&M by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft. He would play for the Bears from 1991-1993... |
RB | 1987-1990 | 1988, 1990 | 1990 | 1988 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | ||
| Jack Little Jack Little (American football) Jack Harold Little is a former American football player and assistant football coach. After playing college football for Texas A&M, he played two seasons for the Baltimore Colts from 1953–54... |
FB | 1951 | 1952 | |||||||
| Leeland McElroy Leeland McElroy Leeland McElroy is a former professional American football player who played running back for two seasons for the Arizona Cardinals.-High School and College:... |
AP/KR | 1993-1995 | 1995 | 1994 | 1994 | 1994 | 1994 | |||
| Tommy Maxwell Tommy Maxwell Tommy Marshall Maxwell is a former American football player. After playing college football at Texas A&M, he spent six seasons playing in the NFL... |
FS | 1968 | 1968 | |||||||
| Ray Mickens Ray Mickens Ray Mickens is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Mickens and his wife, Nicole, have a daughter, Kamray, and two sons, Ray Jr and Trayvon... |
DB | 1995 | ||||||||
| Von Miller Von Miller Von Miller is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted second overall by the Broncos in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.... |
DE/LB | 2007-2010 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009, 2010 | 2010 | |||
| Brandon Mitchell Brandon Mitchell (defensive end) Brandon Mitchell is a former American football defensive lineman who played eight seasons in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXXVI for the New England Patriots.... |
DE | 1993-1996 | 1995 | |||||||
| Keith Mitchell | LB | 1993-1996 | 1996 | |||||||
| Maurice "Mo" Moorman Mo Moorman Maurice "Mo" Moorman was an American college and professional football player. He played collegiately for Texas A&M, and went to the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs as a first-round draft choice in 1968... |
OT | 1966 | 1966 | 1966 | ||||||
| Dat Nguyen Dat Nguyen Dat Tan Nguyen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He was the first Vietnamese American to play in the NFL. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1999 to 2005. He played college football at Texas A&M. He was the Cowboys' assistant linebackers coach and... |
LB | 1995-1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Steve O'Neal Steve O'Neal Steve O'Neal was an American football punter and a wide receiver. O'Neal is best known for kicking a 98 yard punt during the American Football League game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos on September 21, 1969. This punt set the record for the longest punt in American Football... |
P | 1968 | ||||||||
| Jack Pardee Jack Pardee -NFL:-External links:... |
FB | 1954-1956 | 1956 | 1956. | ||||||
| Marshall Robnett Marshall Robnett Marshall Foch Robnett was a professional football player in the National Football League. He played professionally from 1943 until 1945 for the Chicago Cardinals and was included on their merged team with the Pittsburgh Steelers, known as "Card-Pitt", in 1944.... |
G | 1938-1940 | 1940 | 1940. | ||||||
| John Roper | LB | 1985-1988 | 1987 | 1987 | ||||||
| Joe Routt Joe Routt Joe Eugene Routt was an American football player and World War II soldier.-College:Son of Eugene Otis and Annie Belle Routt, Jo Routt attended Texas A&M from 1933 to 1938 and received a degree in animal husbandry. As a guard on the football team, Routt was named to the All-American football teams... |
G | 1935-1937 | 1936, 1937 | 1937. | 1937 | |||||
| Ed Simonini Ed Simonini Edward Simonini was an American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints.... |
LB | 1972-1975 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Bob Smith | RB | 1949-1951 | 1950. | |||||||
| Kevin Smith Kevin Smith (cornerback) Kevin Rey Smith is a former professional American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.-High school career:... |
CB | 1988-1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991. | 1991 | ||
| Garth Ten Napel | LB | 1975 | ||||||||
| Pat Thomas | CB | 1972-1975 | 1974, 1975 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 | 1974, 1975 | 1975 | ||
| Jason Webster Jason Webster Jason Richmond Webster is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
DB | 1996-1999 | 1999 | |||||||
All-time Texas A&M football team
Chosen by Athlon Sports on February 28, 2002.Offense
- WR: Tony Harrison, 1990–93
- WR: Bob Long, 1966–68
- OL: Charlie KruegerCharlie KruegerCharlie Krueger is a former American football defensive lineman. He played his whole fifteen-season career in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. Previously he was an All-American at Texas A&M University and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. With the 49ers, Krueger wore...
, 1955–57 - OL: Marshall RobnettMarshall RobnettMarshall Foch Robnett was a professional football player in the National Football League. He played professionally from 1943 until 1945 for the Chicago Cardinals and was included on their merged team with the Pittsburgh Steelers, known as "Card-Pitt", in 1944....
, 1938–40 - OL: E. S. Wilson, 1916–19
- OL: Seth McKinneySeth McKinneySeth Alan McKinney is an American football center he is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.McKinney has also played for the Cleveland Browns...
, 1998–01 - QB: Kevin Murray, 1983–86
- RB: Bob Smith, 1949–51
- RB: John David CrowJohn David CrowJohn David Crow was the Heisman Trophy winner and halfback from Texas A&M University in 1957...
, 1955–57 - RB: John KimbroughJohn KimbroughJohn Kimbrough was a college athlete, a member of the Texas Legislature, the star of two western movies and a rancher. His older brother Frank Kimbrough served as head football coach at Baylor and West Texas A&M.-Football:...
, 1938–40 - RB: Darren LewisDarren Lewis (American football)Darren "Tank" Lewis is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 6th round selection out of Texas A&M by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft. He would play for the Bears from 1991-1993...
, 1987–90 - PK: Tony Franklin, 1975–78
- KR: Leeland McElroyLeeland McElroyLeeland McElroy is a former professional American football player who played running back for two seasons for the Arizona Cardinals.-High School and College:...
, 1993–95
Defense
- DL: Ray ChildressRay ChildressRaymond Clay Childress, Jr. is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Houston Oilers from 1985–1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times....
, 1981–84 - DL: Jacob GreenJacob GreenJacob Carl Green is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for Texas A&M....
, 1977–79 - DL: Sam Adams, 1991–93
- LB: Ed SimoniniEd SimoniniEdward Simonini was an American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints....
, 1972–75 - LB: John Roper, 1985–88
- LB: Marcus BuckleyMarcus BuckleyMarcus Wayne Buckley was an American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants. Buckley played college football at Texas A&M and was an All-American in 1992....
, 1990–92 - LB: Johnny HollandJohnny HollandJohnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993...
, 1983–86 - LB: Dat NguyenDat NguyenDat Tan Nguyen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He was the first Vietnamese American to play in the NFL. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1999 to 2005. He played college football at Texas A&M. He was the Cowboys' assistant linebackers coach and...
, 1995–98 - LB: Von MillerVon MillerVon Miller is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted second overall by the Broncos in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M....
, 2008-10 - DB: Lester HayesLester HayesLester Hayes is a former professional American football player for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League....
, 1973–76 - DB: Dave ElmendorfDave ElmendorfDavid Cole Elmendorf was an American football player. He played as a safety for nine seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl XIV team. In 1997 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.David attended and graduated, in 1967, from Westbury High School in...
, 1968–70 - DB: Kevin SmithKevin Smith (cornerback)Kevin Rey Smith is a former professional American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.-High school career:...
, 1988–91 - DB: Pat Thomas, 1972–75
- DB: Aaron GlennAaron GlennAaron DeVon Glenn is a retired American football cornerback. He last played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League, although he joined the Houston Texans prior to retirement so he could retire with his former team. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the first...
, 1992–93 - P: Shane LechlerShane LechlerEdward Shane Lechler is an American football punter who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. Lechler played college football for Texas A&M from 1996-1999. In the NFL, Lechler has been named an All-Pro eight times during his career...
, 1996–99
Aggies in the NFL
As of 1 May 2011, 18 Aggies were listed on NFLNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
rosters. 7 other Aggies serve as NFL coaches.
- Martellus BennettMartellus BennettMartellus Demond Bennett is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Texas A&M.-Early years:...
, TE, Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - Michael BennettMichael Bennett (defensive tackle)Michael Bennett, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, DT, Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... - Rocky BernardRocky BernardRobert "Rocky" Eugene Bernard, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.-Seattle Seahawks:Bernard was drafted by the...
, DT, New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Red BryantRed BryantJoseph "Red" Anthony Bryant is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft and is probably the best player on the entire team, blocking 2 kicks on Sunday, November 27th in a...
, DT, Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... - Melvin BullittMelvin BullittMelvin Terry Bullitt is an American football defensive back for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.-Early years:...
, CB, Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... - Ron EdwardsRon Edwards (American football)Ronald H. "Ron" Edwards is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League. He started 35 consecutive regular season games at nose guard for Texas A&M University, where he recorded 121 tackles with 10 sacks and 23 stops for losses during his career...
, DT, Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... - Mike GoodsonMike GoodsonMichael Darryl Goodson, Jr. is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers. He played college football for Texas A&M.-High school career:...
, RB, Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... - Geoff HangartnerGeoff HangartnerGeoffrey Thomas Hangartner is an American football center for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, C, Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... - Johnny JollyJohnny JollyJohnny Ray Jolly, Jr. is an American football defensive end, who is serving an indefinite suspension from the National Football League's Green Bay Packers...
, DE, Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Shane LechlerShane LechlerEdward Shane Lechler is an American football punter who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. Lechler played college football for Texas A&M from 1996-1999. In the NFL, Lechler has been named an All-Pro eight times during his career...
, P, Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Stephen McGeeStephen McGeeStephen Richard McGee is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for Texas A&M....
, QB, Dallas Cowboys - Jordan PughJordan PughJordan Alexander Pugh is an American football defensive back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played college football at Texas A&M.-College career:...
, S, Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
- Don MuhlbachDon MuhlbachDon Muhlbach is an National Football League long snapper for the Detroit Lions.-High school career:Muhlbach attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas and was a good student and a football player...
, LS, Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... - Cody WallaceCody WallaceCody Layne Wallace is an American football center for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
, C, Detroit Lions - Ty WarrenTy WarrenTy'ron "Ty" Markeith Warren is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
, DE, Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Pat Williams, DT, Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
- Billy Yates, OG, Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Kevin Matthews, C, Tennessee TitansTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
- Von MillerVon MillerVon Miller is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted second overall by the Broncos in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M....
, OLB, Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
Coaches
- Dennis AllenDennis Allen (American football)Dennis Allen is the Defensive Coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.Allen previously coached for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Tulsa University and his alma mater, Texas A&M University. His father Grady Allen was also a standout linebacker for the Aggies and...
, secondary coach, New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Dan CampbellDan CampbellDaniel Allen Campbell is a former American football tight end and currently a tight ends coach for the Miami Dolphins. He played tight end for four teams in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at...
, coaching intern/offense, Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Jerry FontenotJerry FontenotJerry Paul Fontenot Jerry Paul Fontenot Jerry Paul Fontenot (born November 21, 1966 in Lafayette, Louisiana was an American football Center in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals. Fontenot attended Texas A&M University....
, assistant offensive line coach, Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Jason GlennJason GlennJason Glenn was an NFL linebacker who played for the New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins, and the Minnesota Vikings between 2001-2006...
, special teams assistant/player development, Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... - Johnny HollandJohnny HollandJohnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993...
, linebackers coach, Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Gary KubiakGary KubiakGary Wayne Kubiak is the head coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Kubiak has participated in six Super Bowls, losing three as a player with the Denver Broncos and winning three as an assistant coach with Denver and the San Francisco 49ers.-High school:Kubiak passed for a...
, head coach, Houston Texans - Shawn SlocumShawn SlocumShawn Slocum is the special teams coach for the National Football League Green Bay Packers.-Personal:...
, special teams coordinator, Green Bay Packers
On March 1, 2011, The Dallas Morning News listed Texas A&M's top 5 NFL draft picks of all time:
1. Lester Hayes
Lester Hayes
Lester Hayes is a former professional American football player for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League....
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2. Richmond Webb
Richmond Webb
Richmond Jewel Webb is a former National Football League offensive tackle with the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals. Webb played college football for Texas A&M University...
OT
3. Shane Lechler
Shane Lechler
Edward Shane Lechler is an American football punter who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. Lechler played college football for Texas A&M from 1996-1999. In the NFL, Lechler has been named an All-Pro eight times during his career...
P
4. Yale Lary
Yale Lary
Robert Yale Lary is a former American football player.After graduating from North Side High School in 1949, he attended Texas A&M University, where he was a standout in football and baseball...
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5. Jacob Green
Jacob Green
Jacob Carl Green is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for Texas A&M....
DE
Receiving honorable mention were Ray Childress
Ray Childress
Raymond Clay Childress, Jr. is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Houston Oilers from 1985–1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times....
DT, Aaron Glenn
Aaron Glenn
Aaron DeVon Glenn is a retired American football cornerback. He last played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League, although he joined the Houston Texans prior to retirement so he could retire with his former team. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the first...
CB, Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith (cornerback)
Kevin Rey Smith is a former professional American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.-High school career:...
CB, Charlie Krueger
Charlie Krueger
Charlie Krueger is a former American football defensive lineman. He played his whole fifteen-season career in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. Previously he was an All-American at Texas A&M University and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. With the 49ers, Krueger wore...
DL, Johnny Holland
Johnny Holland
Johnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993...
LB, Ty Warren
Ty Warren
Ty'ron "Ty" Markeith Warren is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
DT, and Sam Adams DT.
College Football Hall of Fame coaches
| Coach | Years | Induction |
| Madison A. “Matty” Bell Matty Bell Madison A. "Matty" Bell was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator in the United States... |
1929–1933 | 1955 |
| Dana X. Bible Dana X. Bible Dana Xenophon Bible was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi College , Louisiana State University , Texas A&M University , the University of Nebraska , and the University of Texas... |
1917, 1919–1928 | 1951 |
| Paul “Bear” Bryant Bear Bryant Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships... |
1954–1957 | 1986 |
| Homer H. Norton Homer H. Norton Homer Hill Norton was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Centenary College of Louisiana from 1919 to 1921 and 1926 to 1933 and at Texas A&M University from 1934 to 1947, compiling a career college football record of... |
1934–1947 | 1971 |
| Gene Stallings Gene Stallings Eugene Clifton Stallings, Jr. is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Texas A&M University , where he was one of the "Junction Boys", and later served as the head coach at his alma mater from 1965 to 1971. Stallings was also the head coach of the St... |
1965–1971 | 2010 |
College Football Hall of Fame players
| Player | Position | Years | Induction |
| Ray Childress Ray Childress Raymond Clay Childress, Jr. is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Houston Oilers from 1985–1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times.... |
DT | 1981–1984 | 2010 |
| John David Crow John David Crow John David Crow was the Heisman Trophy winner and halfback from Texas A&M University in 1957... |
HB | 1955–1957 | 1976 |
| Dave Elmendorf Dave Elmendorf David Cole Elmendorf was an American football player. He played as a safety for nine seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl XIV team. In 1997 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.David attended and graduated, in 1967, from Westbury High School in... |
S | 1968–1970 | 1997 |
| Joel Hunt Joel Hunt Oliver Joel "Lil' Joel" Hunt was American football and baseball player and coach of football. He played college football at Texas A&M University from 1925 to 1927 and served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia in 1938 and the University of Wyoming in 1939... |
QB | 1925–1927 | 1967 |
| John Kimbrough John Kimbrough John Kimbrough was a college athlete, a member of the Texas Legislature, the star of two western movies and a rancher. His older brother Frank Kimbrough served as head football coach at Baylor and West Texas A&M.-Football:... |
FB | 1938–1940 | 1954 |
| Charlie Krueger Charlie Krueger Charlie Krueger is a former American football defensive lineman. He played his whole fifteen-season career in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. Previously he was an All-American at Texas A&M University and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. With the 49ers, Krueger wore... |
T | 1955–1957 | 1983 |
| Jack Pardee Jack Pardee -NFL:-External links:... |
FB | 1954–1956 | 1986 |
| Joe Routt Joe Routt Joe Eugene Routt was an American football player and World War II soldier.-College:Son of Eugene Otis and Annie Belle Routt, Jo Routt attended Texas A&M from 1933 to 1938 and received a degree in animal husbandry. As a guard on the football team, Routt was named to the All-American football teams... |
G | 1935–1937 | 1962 |
| Gene Stallings Gene Stallings Eugene Clifton Stallings, Jr. is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Texas A&M University , where he was one of the "Junction Boys", and later served as the head coach at his alma mater from 1965 to 1971. Stallings was also the head coach of the St... |
DB | 1954–1956 | 2010 |
| Joe Utay Joe Utay Joe Utay was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974.-External links:*... |
HB | 1905–1907 | 1974 |
Pro Football Hall of Fame players
| Player | Position | Years | Induction |
| Yale Lary Yale Lary Robert Yale Lary is a former American football player.After graduating from North Side High School in 1949, he attended Texas A&M University, where he was a standout in football and baseball... |
S | 1948–1951 | 1979 |
12th Man
Aggie football fans call themselves the 12th Man, meaning they are there to support the 11 players on the field. To further symbolize their "readiness, desire, and enthusiasm," the entire student body stands throughout the game. In a further show of respect, the students step "off the wood" (step off the bleachers onto the concrete) whenever a player is injured or when the band plays the Aggie War Hymn or The Spirit of Aggieland.Seniors wearing either their Senior boots or Aggie Rings are also encouraged to join the "Boot Line." As the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band
Fightin' Texas Aggie Band
The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band is the official marching band of Texas A&M University. Composed of over 300 men and women from the school's Corps of Cadets, it is the largest military marching band in the world...
leaves the field after their half-time
Half-time
In some team sports such as association football and rugby, matches are played in two halves. Half-time is the name given to the interval between the two halves of the match...
performances, seniors line up at the south end of Kyle Field to welcome the team back onto the field for the second half.
The tradition began in Dallas on January 2, 1922, at the Dixie Classic, the forerunner of the Cotton Bowl Classic. A&M played defending national champion Centre College
Centre College
Centre College is a private liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, USA, a community of approximately 16,000 in Boyle County south of Lexington, KY. Centre is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution. Centre was founded by Presbyterian leaders, with whom it maintains a loose...
in the first post-season game in the southwest. In this hard fought game, which produced national publicity, an underdog Aggie team was slowly defeating a team which had allowed fewer than 6 points per game. The first half produced so many injuries for A&M that Coach D. X. Bible
Dana X. Bible
Dana Xenophon Bible was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi College , Louisiana State University , Texas A&M University , the University of Nebraska , and the University of Texas...
feared he wouldn’t have enough men to finish the game. At that moment, he called into the Aggie section of the stands for E. King Gill, a student who had left football after the regular season to play basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. Gill, who was spotting players for a Waco newspaper and was not in football uniform, donned the uniform of injured player Heine Weir and stood on the sidelines to await his turn. Although he did not actually play in the game, his readiness to play symbolized the willingness of all Aggies to support their team to the point of actually entering the game. When the game ended in a 22–14 Aggie victory, Gill was the only man left standing on the sidelines for the Aggies. Gill later said, "I wish I could say that I went in and ran for the winning touchdown, but I did not. I simply stood by in case my team needed me."
In the 1980s, the tradition was expanded as coach Jackie Sherrill
Jackie Sherrill
Jackie Sherrill is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Washington State University , the University of Pittsburgh , Texas A&M University , and Mississippi State University , compiling a career college football record of 180–120–4...
created the 12th Man squad led by 12th man standout Dean Berry. Composed solely of walk-on (non-scholarship) players, the squad would take the field for special teams' performances. This squad never allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown. Sherrill's successor, R. C. Slocum
R. C. Slocum
Richard Copeland Slocum , better known as R. C. Slocum, was the head football coach at Texas A&M University from 1989 until 2002. He has won more games as coach than anyone else in Texas A&M football history.-Personal:...
, amended the tradition in the 1990s to allow one walk-on player, wearing the No. 12 jersey, to take the field for special teams' plays. The player is chosen based on the level of determination and hard work shown in practices. Coach Dennis Franchione
Dennis Franchione
Dennis Wayne Franchione , also known as Coach Fran, is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Texas State University, a position he held from 1990 to 1991, when the school was known as Southwest Texas State University, and resumed in 2011...
has continued Slocum's model, while also keeping an all-walk-on kickoff team that played three times in the 2006 season.
Bonfire
Aggie Bonfire was a long-standing tradition at Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
as part of a college rivalry
College rivalry
Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both academics and athletics, the latter being typically...
with the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
, known as T.U. by Texas A&M students. For ninety years, Texas A&M students built and burned a large bonfire
Bonfire
A bonfire is a controlled outdoor fire used for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration. Celebratory bonfires are typically designed to burn quickly and may be very large...
on campus each fall. Known within the Aggie community simply as Bonfire, the annual fall event symbolized the students' "burning desire to beat the hell outta t.u." The bonfire was traditionally lit around Thanksgiving in conjunction with the festivities surrounding the annual game between the schools.
The first on-campus Aggie Bonfire was burned in 1909, and the tradition continued for the next 90 years. For almost two decades, Bonfire was constructed from debris and pieces of wood that Aggies "found," including lumber intended for a dormitory that students appropriated in 1912. The event became school-sanctioned in 1936, and, for the first time, students were provided with axes, saws, and trucks and pointed towards a grove of dead trees on the edge of town. In the following years the Bonfire became more elaborate, and in 1967 the flames could be seen 25 miles (40.2 km) away. In 1969, the stack set the world record at 111 feet (33.8 m) tall.
In 1978, Bonfire shifted to a wedding-cake style, in which upper stacks of logs were wedged on top of lower stacks. The structure was built around a fortified centerpole, made from two telephone poles. Although tradition stated that if Bonfire burned through midnight A&M would win the following day's game, with the introduction of the wedding cake design Bonfire began to fall very quickly, sometimes burning for only 30 or 45 minutes.
At 2:42 AM on November 18, 1999, the partially completed Aggie Bonfire, standing 40 feet (12.2 m) tall and consisting of about 5000 logs, collapsed during construction. Of the 58 students and former students working on the stack, 12 were killed and 27 others were injured. On November 25, 1999, the date that Bonfire would have burned, Aggies instead held a vigil and remembrance ceremony. Over 40,000 people, including former President George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara
Barbara Bush
Barbara Pierce Bush is the wife of the 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush, and served as First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. She is the mother of the 43rd President George W. Bush and of the 43rd Governor of Florida Jeb Bush...
and then-Texas governor George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
and his wife Laura
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...
, lit candles and observed up to two hours of silence at the site of the Bonfire collapse. The Bonfire Memorial was officially dedicated on November 18, 2004.
Bonfire was postponed until 2002 in order to restructure it to make it safer. Delays in the development of a safety plan and a high estimated cost (mainly due to liability insurance
Liability insurance
Liability insurance is a part of the general insurance system of risk financing to protect the purchaser from the risks of liabilities imposed by lawsuits and similar claims. It protects the insured in the event he or she is sued for claims that come within the coverage of the insurance policy...
), led A&M president Ray Bowen to postpone Bonfire indefinitely. Despite the university's refusal to allow Bonfire to take place on campus, since 2002 a non-university sanctioned Bonfire has burned annually. Known as Student Bonfire, the off-campus event draws between 8,000 and 15,000 fans. Student Bonfire utilizes many changes for safety purposes, and has only recorded two serious injuries since its inception, neither life threatening. The newly designed stack was designed by a professional engineer (a former student) and features a center pole with 4 perimeter poles connected via "windle-sticks". In the new design, the height is capped at 45 feet (not including the outhouse), and all the logs touch the ground. Alcohol is strictly prohibited from all student bonfire functions as it was revealed that a number of the students working on the collapsed bonfire in 1999 had BACs
Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content , also called blood alcohol concentration, blood ethanol concentration, or blood alcohol level is most commonly used as a metric of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes....
higher than the legal limit.
Fightin' Texas Aggie Band
The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band (also known as The Noble Men of Kyle or the Aggie Band) is the official marching bandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
. Composed of over 400 men and women from the school's Corps of Cadets
Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets
The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets is a student military organization at Texas A&M University...
, it is the largest military marching band
Military band
A military band originally was a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions, usually for the armed forces. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band commonly bears the title of Bandmaster or Director of Music...
in the world. The complex straight-line maneuvers, performed exclusively to traditional marches
American march music
American march music is march music written and/or performed in the United States.-History:The true "march music era" existed from 1850 to 1940s as it slowly became shadowed by the coming of jazz. Earlier marches, such as the ones from George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Mozart, and Ludwig van...
, are so complicated and precise that computer marching simulations say they cannot be performed.
Since its inception in 1894, its members eat together, sleep in the same dormitories
Dormitory
A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students...
, and practice up to forty hours per week on top of a full academic schedule. The Aggie Band performs at all home football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
games, some away games, and university
Muster (Texas A&M University)
Aggie Muster is a time-honored tradition at Texas A&M University. Muster officially began on April 21, 1922 as a day for remembrance of fellow Aggies. Muster ceremonies today take place in approximately 320 locations globally including Kabul, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq. The largest muster...
and Corps functions
Parade (military)
A military parade is a formation of soldiers whose movement is restricted by close-order manouevering known as drilling or marching. The American usage is "formation or military review". The military parade is now mostly ceremonial, though soldiers from time immemorial up until the late 19th...
throughout the year. Other events in which the band participated include inauguration parades for many United States Presidents
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
and Texas Governors
Governor of Texas
The governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature...
, major annual parades
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
across the country, and the dedication ceremony for the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library
George Bush Presidential Library
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. It was dedicated on Nov. 6, 1997 and opened to the public shortly thereafter...
.
Midnight Yell Practice
Midnight Yell Practice is a pep rallyPep rally
Pep rallies are events that occur primarily in the United States and Canada. A pep rally is a gathering of people, typically students of middle school, high school and college age, before a sports event. The purpose of such a gathering is to encourage school spirit and to support members of the...
usually held the night before a football game. If the football game is to be held at Kyle Field, midnight yell takes place the day of the football game at 12:00 a.m. If the football game is an away game, a yell is held on the Thursday night before at the Corps Arches on the Texas A&M campus, and Midnight Yell will be held in the city the game is being played. For example, the Midnight Yell for the annual game against the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
is held on the steps of the Texas State Capitol
Texas State Capitol
The Texas State Capitol is located in Austin, Texas, and is the fourth building to be the house of Texas government in Austin. It houses the chambers of the Texas Legislature and the office of the governor of Texas. It was designed originally during 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, and was...
in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
.
Wrecking Crew
Chet Brooks
Chet Brooks is a former safety who played 3 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXIV. During his college years, he coined the name "Wrecking Crew" for the Texas A&M University football team defense.-References:...
, became popular during the coach R. C. Slocum
R. C. Slocum
Richard Copeland Slocum , better known as R. C. Slocum, was the head football coach at Texas A&M University from 1989 until 2002. He has won more games as coach than anyone else in Texas A&M football history.-Personal:...
's tenure in 80s and the 90s. After the coach's firing, many fans, coaches, and sports analysts feel that recent Aggie defenses have not "earned" the title. Despite this, the university still owns a trademark on the term.
Yell Leaders
Yell Leaders are five students who lead the crowd in yells during the games. The team consists of three seniors and two juniors elected by the student body. The Yell Leaders take the place of traditional "cheerleaders" and perform many of the same functions without the gymnastics and dance routines. They also participate in post-game activities such as being thrown in the Fish Pond if the team wins, or leading the student body in the singing of The Twelfth Man if the team loses.See also
- List of Texas A&M Aggies head football coaches
- Reveille (dog)