Saturday’s game against No. 20 LSU (5-2, 2-2) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. is the first of those three before dates with Missouri and Texas arrive next month. It represents both a chance to curry favor with the CFP committee and check another box off of the to-do list that Elko brought with him to College Station two years ago.

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko found himself in a little bit of trouble following his team's close win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Texas A&M's Mike Elko spoke with reporters Monday about the rumors linking him to the open Penn State position.

The Aggies got off to a hot start in 2024 as well but faltered, and Elko is looking to avoid that outcome this season.

The SEC fined Texas A&M $50,000 fine and coach Mike Elko received a public reprimand Tuesday after the National Coordinator for Football Officiating reviewed tape of an incident in the fourth quarter of the Aggies' win over Arkansas. The review determined Texas A&M directed a player to go down with a fake injury.

After a 3-0 start and being as high as the No. 7 team in the AP Poll led to a horrendous three-game skid and a swift kick right out of the Top 25, the Penn State Nittany Lions had finally had enough and handed head coach James Franklin his walking papers.

The SEC <a href=" No. 3 Texas A&M $50,000 and publicly reprimanded head coach Mike Elko after determining that cornerback Tyreek Chappell feigned an injury with 12:55 remaining in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 45-42 win over Arkansas.

Texas A&M HC Mike Elko is confident his defense will respond against LSU after giving up over 500 yards to Arkansas last weekend.