Technically, the 2026 college football season kicks off tonight, Thursday August 27 with 13 FCS games on the schedule. The first FBS games of the 2026 season are set for this Saturday.
And for many coaches across the country, it’s hard to tell who is and who isn’t allowed to play for their football teams.
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is among these coaches. He spoke out against the total lack of governance and guidance that CFB coaches are receiving as it pertains to the recent influx of 5th-year eligibility drama so close to the CFB season.
Here’s what he had to say:
“It’s a statement about where we are from a governance standpoint that we are having conversations about what the rules are going to be regarding roster management on August 27 and we kick off… there’s games tonight, there’s games Saturday, and we’re not even really sure what the rules are around who can play on our teams this fall.”
Hear it from Elko below:
"We've got games tonight, games on Saturday, and we're not even sure about the rules of who's eligible to play!"@CoachMikeElko bewildered about the state of college football on the eve of the 2026 season: pic.twitter.com/8S3LzQYDxn
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The Aggies are set to kick off their 2026 campaign next week against Missouri State.
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