It’s safe to say that Pro Football Focus is no fan of Texas A&M football, at least based on power rankings alone.
PFF’s latest ELO ratings assessed every FBS team heading into the 2023 season, and per usual, a handful of SEC teams cracked the top 25 listings. While it’s logical to first assess a team’s trajectory based on its recent track record of success, you can’t overlook the upside they pose heading into a brand new season.
So naturally, the Aggies must have gotten a little bit of love from PFF based on that belief, right? Wrong! This is the summer of disrespect for all things Texas A&M football, and PFF’s latest rankings are no exception.
While it’s clear Jimbo Fisher and company have their work ahead of them in what will be a critical 2023 season, this team is well positioned to bounce back from their “baptism by fire” campaign a season ago. With a new offensive coordinator in the fold, the offense should be much more inspired, while an already promising defense could become arguably the best in the SEC.
Until the Aggies prove all the cynics wrong, here’s how PFF’s ELO ratings viewed every SEC team heading into the fall: