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Texas A&M Sets First College Football Playoff Home Game vs. Miami for Dec. 20

Quarterback stability under Marcel Reed, plus continued play-calling from Collin Klein, provide rare continuity heading into the matchup.

Marcel Reed #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies looks on prior to a game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: Marcel Reed #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies looks on after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 31-30 at Kyle Field on November 15, 2025 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Texas A&M Aggies fans cheer during the game against the Samford Bulldogs at Kyle Field on November 22, 2025 in College Station, Texas. Miami plays at Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Dec. 20. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The No. 7 Aggies (11-1) will host No. 10 Miami on Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. CT at Kyle Field, with coverage on ABC/ESPN.
  • Marcel Reed said he will return in 2026, retaining two years of eligibility after throwing for 2,932 yards with 25 touchdowns and adding 466 rushing yards with six scores.
  • Offensive coordinator Collin Klein was hired by Kansas State but will keep calling plays for Texas A&M through its playoff run, according to Mike Elko.
  • Elko said practices have resumed with urgency after the Texas loss, while RB Le’Veon Moss remains a question for the opener.
  • Oddsmakers and ESPN’s FPI make A&M a slight favorite at home, with Miami’s long, disruptive front flagged as the key test against an Aggies team boasting a veteran offensive line and an SEC-leading pass rush led by Cashius Howell.