Texas A&M's nonconference game spending total has been revealed ahead of the 2025 season

USA Today

10-07-2025

Texas A&M's non-conference schedule for the 2025 football season will include UTSA to open the campaign, followed by Utah State in Week 2, Notre Dame on the road in Week 3, and a home matchup against Samford in Week 13 before facing the Texas Longhorns to conclude the 2025 regular season.
Texas A&M's history against nonconference opponents, especially in Kyle Field, is highly successful, outside of last season's opening season loss to Notre Dame. In contrast, the 2022 home loss to Appalachian State is still regarded as the worst defeat in program history. Still, onward and upward, as coach Mike Elko is set to embark on his second season at the helm with his highly talented roster.
From a monetary perspective, Austin American-Statesman Texas A&M beat writer Tony Catalina reported that Texas A&M will spend a combined $3.705 million in game guarantee payments for all four nonconference matchups, with the most expensive coming against Utah State with $1.65 million in guaranteed money.
This practice is a solid deal for smaller programs, as it not only allows them to make a substantial amount of money but also provides an opportunity to pull off an upset that will yield further benefits down the road. As Catalina notes, the season-opener vs. UTSA will cost the Aggies $1.5 million, while Samford's visit to Kyle Field is the cheapest at $550,000.
Texas A&M must dominate UTSA and Utah State before facing Notre Dame, especially on offense. Behind starting quarterback Marcel Reed, the revamped wide receiver room, loaded running back rotation, and all five 2024 starting offensive linemen back in the trenches, A&M's offense should be one of the top units in the SEC, but will need to prove it during the first two weeks.
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