Historic College Football Program Burned $34.2M Only to Fail in Playoff First Round

The NCAA has disclosed the roster costs for College Football Playoff (CFP) schools this season, revealing that Texas A&M spent $34.27 million on its roster, the highest among the participating teams. This expenditure is $3.27 million more than last season and $8.27 million above the NCAA's estimated average per team of $26 million. Despite this significant investment, Texas A&M was eliminated in the first round of the CFP by Miami, a team with a roster cost approximately $10 million less.

Under head coach Mike Elko, in his second season, Texas A&M achieved an 11-win regular season for the first time since 1994. The team set records, including the biggest comeback in school history against South Carolina and a notable victory over Notre Dame. The Aggies entered the CFP as a No. 7 seed but lost 10-3 to No. 10 Miami at home, finishing the season with an 11-2 record, tying for