#95 Texas A&M
1-4 in SEC play, 15th in the SEC
Down 45 spots (#50 to #95) after a road loss at #49 Alabama (20-31). A coin flip: Texas A&M entered with 60.1 TDR points to Alabama's 60.2. Now 4-4. TDR score -19.8: win/loss record -3.9.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Texas A&M (SEC) is ranked 95th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-4 and a score of 40.3 out of 100. That is down 45 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (53.6 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 2, 48-20 over T-50 Arizona State at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 6 loss, 27-6 to #63 Missouri on the road.
On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is +9.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 50 points.
Texas A&M is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 95th.
Next up is #47 South Carolina in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #16 Texas. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State (home) | W 50-0 |
| 2 | Arizona State (home) | W 48-20 |
| 3 | Kentucky (home, conference game) | L 21-31 |
| 4 | LSU (away, conference game) | L 6-35 |
| 5 | Arkansas (home, conference game) | W 34-7 |
| 6 | Missouri (away, conference game) | L 6-27 |
| 7 | The Citadel (home) | W 41-0 |
| 8 | Alabama (away, conference game) | L 20-31 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | South Carolina (away, conference game) | (ESPN2, ESPN) |
| 11 | Tennessee (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Oklahoma (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Texas (home, conference game) | (ABC) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #95, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #95 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #95 (40.3, 4-4) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #10 Coaches #9
Week 2 TDR #15 (93.8, 2-0) AP #9 Coaches #8
Week 3 TDR #72 (55.0, 2-1) Character Building AP #23 Coaches #20
Week 4 TDR #89 (44.0, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #44 (65.7, 3-2) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 6 TDR #85 (44.1, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 7 TDR #50 (60.1, 4-3) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #95 (40.3, 4-4) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #10 | #9 |
| 2 | #15 | 93.8 | 2-0 | - | #9 | #8 |
| 3 | #72 | 55.0 | 2-1 | Character Building | #23 | #20 |
| 4 | #89 | 44.0 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 5 | #44 | 65.7 | 3-2 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 6 | #85 | 44.1 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 7 | #50 | 60.1 | 4-3 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 8 | #95 | 40.3 | 4-4 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 50.0 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 52.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 53.6 |
| opponent record today | 52.7 |
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