No. 7 Texas A&M hosts No. 10 Miami in a pivotal first-round matchup of the College Football Playoff at Kyle Field. The Aggies are fresh off a historic season, an 11-1 campaign, the most wins for the program since 2012. However, Texas A&M struggled in its final game, a loss against rival Texas .

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust or if his Aggies were simply happy to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as they prepared for the game against Miami.

Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed and Miami’s Carson Beck will play a key role in Saturday’s College Football Playoff bout.

Texas A&M's pass rush will be tested in the College Football Playoff by a Miami offense built to get the ball out quickly.

On one end of the field, Texas A&M’s receiving duo of KC Concepcion and Mario Craver forms one of the most dynamic combinations in the country. On Miami’s side of things, freshman Malachi Toney gives quarterback Carson Beck an electrifying receiving option of his own.

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is Monday at Albertsons Stadium, with kickoff set for noon. Both teams will be in the Pac-12 in the 2026 season.

Nick Saban has called out Texas A&M, claiming that the team adds in more crowd noise at Kyle Field to disorientate the opponents.

The wet and cool weather from earlier this week will be replaced by sunshine and warmer temperatures in time for this weekend’s game day.