Get Set, Gators: Texas A&M Sets Up For an Epic Spring Offensive!

The road to the 2026 College Football Playoff begins now in College Station, as Texas A&M kicks off spring football following one of the most pivotal seasons in program history. The Aggies are coming off their first double‑digit win campaign in nearly a decade and the program’s first-ever CFP appearance. Players and staff point to the culture shift under head coach Mike Elko and the transformed mentality in the weight room, led by Director of Football Strength & Conditioning Tommy Moffitt, as the foundation of that breakthrough.

That work continues in the offseason. Spring ball remains the crucible where development, competition, and system installation take center stage. This year’s camp carries added significance with new offensive and defensive coordinators—both internal promotions—tasked with putting their stamp on their respective units while maintaining the identity Elko has built.

New offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins and defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill met with reporters this week, each outlining what the opportunity means and how they plan to elevate their units heading into Year 3 of the Mike Elko era. Wiggins emphasized building on the cultural and developmental foundation established last season, while Hemphill spoke to maintaining the defensive identity that powered A&M’s breakthrough campaign and needing to improve in the takeaway category. Both coaches framed spring ball as the launching point for system installation, competition, and sharpening the standard that carried the Aggies to their first College Football Playoff appearance.

Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator Lyle Hemphill on the opportunity "It's a good honor. Growing up, in the 80s and 90s, this was the defense. That's the vision I had.