The 2024 college football season is less than two months away, and Texas A&M’s football program has a new leader at the helm in Mike Elko. Elko spent his last two seasons building Duke into an ACC contender, defeating a top-ranked Clemson Tigers team in his second and final season in Durham.
Inheriting a talented and, most importantly, experienced roster, Elko’s new coaching staff includes several familiar faces. At the same time, former Kansas State star quarterback Collin Klein will make his debut as the Aggies’ offensive coordinator, who will call plays while Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman are in charge of the defense.
With the much-anticipated College Football 25 video game set to be released on Tuesday, July 16, the Aggies are a top 25 team in the game maker’s eyes, coming in at No. 14 overall among seven SEC programs. Their overall team rating has now been released to the public. Every SEC team’s overall rating ranked in the game’s top 25 is included below.
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Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold drops back pass during a University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 20, 2024.
2023 record: 10-3 (7-2 Big 12)
Head coach: Brent Venables
Overall ranking: 17th
Overall team rating: 87
For more Oklahoma news and analysis, visit Sooners Wire
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Ole Miss Rebels
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2023 record: 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
Head coach: Lane Kiffin
Overall ranking: 15th
Overall team rating: 88
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Texas A&M Aggies
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2023 record: 7-6 (4-4 SEC)
Head coach: Mike Elko (first season)
Overall ranking: 14th
Overall team rating: 88
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LSU Tigers
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2023 record: 10-3 (6-2 SEC)
Head coach: Brian Kelly
Overall ranking: 8th
Overall team rating: 90
For more LSU news and analysis, visit LSU Tigers Wire
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Texas Longhorns
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2023 record: 12-2 (8-1 Big 12)
Head coach: Steve Sarkisian
Overall ranking: 5th
Overall team rating: 92
For more Texas Longhorns news and analysis, visit Longhorns Wire
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Alabama Crimson Tide
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2023 record: 12-2 (8-0 SEC)
Head coach: Kalen DeBoer
Overall ranking: 4th
Overall team rating: 92
For more Alabama news and analysis, visit Roll Tide Wire
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Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) throws the ball during the second half his team’s 2023 game against Florida at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
2023 record: 13-1 (8-0 SEC)
Head coach: Kirby Smart
Overall ranking: 1st
Overall team rating: 95
For more Georgia news and analysis, visit UGA Wire
