Texas A&M Just Won 50-0 and Still Fell in the Top 10, And Nobody Is Ready for Week 2

Texas A&M dropped two spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings released Tuesday, sliding from No. 8 to No. 10, even after absolutely shutting down Missouri State with a 50-0 victory in Week 1. Talk about a head-scratcher, right? You dominate an opponent by 50 points and somehow get penalized for it.

Winning Big Just Isn’t Enough Right Now

It’s easy to just look at that 50-0 final score and wonder what the heck happened. Why would you punish a team for such a dominant performance? But when you zoom out, the picture gets clearer. LSU didn’t just win, they *obliterated* Clemson. Then you had Ole Miss, who was the *only* team to snag a Top 25 win over the weekend, taking down Louisville in Nashville. Those were easily the two most impressive wins of what was a pretty lackluster Week 1 across college football. So, it’s no surprise those teams deservedly jumped in the rankings, and A&M just happened to be one of the victims of that deserved rise. You can’t control what other teams do, only how you play, and A&M did their part.

The Streak Is a Big Deal, But Week 2 Is Coming

Here’s the kicker though: even with the slight tumble, staying in the top 10 means A&M is currently riding their longest streak of being ranked in the Top 10 in over 30 years. That tells you everything you need to know about the job Mike Elko is doing, but it also shines a light on the struggles this team has faced trying to maintain consistent success over the years. This week, that consistency gets tested big time. The Aggies will host Arizona State, and that game, along with matchups like Oklahoma at Michigan and Ohio State at Texas, is set to provide the first major rankings shakeup of the 2026 season. If A&M wants to climb back up and keep this impressive streak alive, they’ve got to keep winning. Week 2 against Arizona State at home is massive, and they need to make a statement.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.