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No. 5 Texas A&M Surges Behind Defense and Run Game Ahead of Florida Test

Florida's visit will test Texas A&M's protection plus discipline.

DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators throws a pass during the first half of a game against the Texas Longhorns at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct. 04, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Texas A&M is 5-0 and ranked No. 5 after a 31-9 win over Mississippi State that featured 24 unanswered second-half points.
  • Pro Football Focus projects the Aggies as a No. 3 College Football Playoff seed, citing their balanced profile and a 304-yard rushing eruption against Mississippi State.
  • The defense stifled Auburn to 125 passing yards and 0-for-13 on third down and held Mississippi State to 219 total yards, with nine combined sacks across the two SEC wins.
  • Edge rusher Cashius Howell has recorded two three-sack games this season, the program's first such stretch since Von Miller in 2009.
  • PFSN College grades Texas A&M's offensive line No. 1 nationally at 95.2, yet penalties rank 132nd with 47 for 375 yards as Florida arrives with a reported 60% non-blitz pressure rate.