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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Big Twelve Conference
Basketball: Big Twelve Conference
School Colors Maroon and white
School Nickname Aggies
Men Playing Varsity Sports 314 - 2%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 254 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 100
Basketball: 31
Baseball: 47
Cross Country/Track: 57
Other Sports: 220
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 44%
Basketball: 56%
Baseball: 38%
Cross Country/Track: 67%
Other Sports: 78%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

TOUCHDOWN! Football is, by far, the biggest and most overshadowing sport at A&M. Most students enjoy football games and the traditions that go along with them. When there is a game, it seems like everyone goes, even their dogs. And whenever there’s a football game, there are tent sales everywhere. Baseball and women’s soccer, on the other hand, are often overlooked sports. Not as many people come to these games, but the students who do enjoy them—they are a great time, and the teams are really good.

The University devotes a lot of money and energy to developing a nationally ranked football team, and it shows. Kyle Field is always filled to capacity with screaming fans, but this obsession with football can be quite annoying. For instance, campus employees tow everyone’s cars out of the campus parking lots to make room for alumni and other fans that are driving into town for the weekend. Athletics at a nationally recognized university are important, but many students admit that the majority of athletic funding could be better used in other places. Realistically, there are things more important than football, but it’s still really fun to go to the games to cheer on the Aggies and get swept up in the students’ strong school spirit.

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Athletics at Texas A&M University

kgaines

'15

Psychology Studies

5.0
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Spirit of Aggieland

Everyone here is extremely passionate about A&M, especially the Fighting Texas Aggie Football team and other NCAA sports teams. A&M always seems to be competitive in all teams, and supporting our athletes is a huge weekend activity! The recreation center is extremely nice and there are tons of active people here on campus, lots of opportunities to stay active overall. And campus is huge so you get quite a workout walking around, especially as an on-campus resident!

Feb 05, 2012

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Athletics at Texas A&M University

emilyruby

'15

Business Management

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The Spirit of Aggieland

The team spirit that pours into our stadiums on game days are unbelievable. We all come together as a family to cheer on our fellow Aggies. Athletics is definitely a big uniting factor at Texas A&M.

Jan 29, 2012

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lmw232

'14

Middle School Education

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School Spirit

The 12th man is known by every single Aggie and most Texans, but only those that experience it truly understand it. The Aggies support all of our athletic teams and stand through every football game. It is a whole other experience outside of a high school football game, even in Texas!

Jan 26, 2012

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Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Dominoes
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Xbox 360
Club Sports
  • Archery
  • Baseball
  • Bowling
  • Competition squad
  • Crew
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Gymnastics
  • Handball
  • Ice hockey
  • In-line hockey
  • Judo
  • Lacrosse (men's, women's)
  • Pistol
  • Polo
  • Powerlifting
  • Racquetball
  • Rugby (men's, women's)
  • Sailing
  • Soccer (men's, women's)
  • Taekwondo
  • Trap and skeet
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (men's, women's)
  • Water polo (men's, women's)
  • Water skiing
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Aggie Soccer Stadium
  • Aggie Softball Complex
  • Anderson Track & Field Complex
  • Brazos County Expo Complex
  • Bright Building Athletic Training Room
  • Bright Football Complex
  • Cox-McFerrin Center for Aggie Basketball
  • George P. Mitchell Tennis Center
  • Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium
  • Grass Practice Fields
  • Indoor Baseball/Softball Facility
  • Kyle Field
  • McFerrin Athletic Center
  • Netum A. Steed Physiology Research and Conditioning Laboratory
  • Olsen Field
  • Olympic Sports Athletic Training Room
  • Outdoor Adventures Center
  • Penberthy Intramural Sports Center
  • Read/G. Rollie White Annex
  • Reed Arena
  • Student Rec Center Natatorium
  • Student Recreation Center
  • Traditions Club
  • University Golf Course

Most Popular Sports

Football

Most Overlooked Teams

Women’s soccer

School Spirit

A&M students have a lot of school spirit, especially when it comes to football. Everyone gets excited for the games, even alumni and locals.

Getting Tickets

If you're into sports, you'll definitely want to order a Sports Pass when you register for classes. The Sports Pass is basically a general admissions ticket for events, although it can sometimes be hard to get. There are Sports Passes for football only, all sports minus football, or all sports. The All Sports Pass is more than $300, which is a decent chunk of change. But the passes are good for your entire time at A&M; you don't need to renew every year.

There are also websites for people looking to "rent" someone else’s sports pass for a game or two if they have friends coming to visit.

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