Motivation in sports comes in many forms. In Texas A&M coach Mike Elko’s case, he hopes his Aggies are motivated for the upcoming 2026 college football season by the sight of a stark reality.
An empty trophy case.
Elko was asked about motivation Wednesday during Day 3 of SEC Media Days in Tampa, to which he offered a blunt answer as to his primary weapon to combat any feeling of player satisfaction.
“I show them our trophy case, and it’s empty,” Elko said.
Reporter: “How do you keep your players from being satisfied?”Texas A&M coach Mike Elko: “I show them our trophy case, and it’s empty.”
— Andy Staples (@AndyStaples) July 22, 2026Texas A&M has won plenty of games during Elko’s tenure in College Station – 19 of 26 games, in fact, over two seasons – but has no actual hardware to go with it. That is a spot Elko looks to rectify heading into his third season at the helm of a program that did earn a College Football Playoff berth in 2025 but hasn’t laid hands on an SEC championship since joining the league in 2012.
The Aggies are still left wanting for a CFP victory, too, having lost to visiting Miami 10-3 in the first round last season. That loss, coupled with a season-ending loss to Texas that knocked Texas A&M out of the conference title picture, is one Elko remains fresh on his players’ minds as well.
Texas A&M opens the 2026 season at home Sept. 5 against Missouri State (7 pm ET, ESPN) and opens conference play Sept. 19 at home against Kentucky (3:30 pm ET).
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