The 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies play their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher. Previous season The Aggies finished the 2017 season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play, to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they lost to Wake Forest. This season was the first time since 2009 that Texas A&M was not ranked in the AP Poll during the regular season. On November 26, 2017, Texas A&M fired head coach Kevin Sumlin. He finished at Texas A&M with a six-year record of 51–26. Interim head coach Jeff Banks led the Aggies in the Belk Bowl. On December 2, 2017, A&M hired Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher as Sumlin's replacement. Recruiting Position key Recruits The Aggies signed a total of 23 recruits. Preseason Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released SEC media poll The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Aggies predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division. Preseason All-SEC teams The Aggies had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams. Offense 2nd team Trayveon Williams – RB 3rd team Erik McCoy – C Defense 3rd team Kingsley Keke – DL Landis Durham – DL Specialists 2nd team Daniel LaCamera – K Schedule Schedule Source: Personnel Roster Coaching staff Game summaries Northwestern State Middle linebacker Otaro Alaka was ejected in the 1st quarter due to targeting. Safety Donovan Wilson was ejected in the 2nd quarter, also for targeting. Clemson Louisiana–Monroe at No. 1 Alabama vs. Arkansas Kentucky at South Carolina at Mississippi State at Auburn Ole Miss UAB LSU With a final score of 74–72 or 146 combined points, the game became the highest-scoring game in NCAA FBS history. The game was also the fifth seven-overtime game in NCAA FBS history. vs. NC State (Gator Bowl) Rankings Players drafted into the NFL References Texas AandM Texas A&M Aggies football seasons Gator Bowl champion seasons Texas AandM Aggies football