There are two notable differences in this year’s schedule. First, there are no longer two bye weeks on each team’s schedule. The way the calendar fell in 2024 and 2025, there were 14 available Saturdays from late August/early September and late November for teams to play 12 games. That changes in 2026.

As Texas football takes a developmental approach to its preparation for the Citrus Bowl against Michigan, the game could offer a preview for 2026.

On its face, Texas A&M's 2026 football schedule provides the Aggies a clear path to making it back to the College Football Playoff.