Mike Elko is 23-12 at Texas A&M since 2024 and 39-21 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 1-5
At Texas A&M23-12Conf 13-9 · since 2024
Last 3 seasons23-12Conf 13-9
Career39-21Conf 22-16 · 5 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Texas A&M won 60.8% of its games before he arrived (55.0% in conference). His career win rate is +4.2 pts against that (+2.9 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 27, 2023
- Alma mater
- Penn
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Clint Dowdle
- Agency
- WME Sports
Head Coaching Seasons
4 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Texas A&M | 11-2 | SEC | 16.6 | 20.7 | 38.0 | 16.4 | 8 | L 3-10 College Football Playoff First Round Game vs Miami |
| 2024 | Texas A&M | 8-5 | SEC | 12.2 | 17.0 | 34.0 | 18.6 | - | L 31-35 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs USC |
| 2023 |  Duke | 7-5 | ACC | 9.8 | 9.4 | 27.3 | 19.5 | - | W 17-10 76 Birmingham Bowl vs Troy |
| 2022 | Duke | 9-4 | ACC | 7.0 | 5.0 | 29.4 | 24.7 | - | W 30-13 Military Bowl Presented by Peraton vs UCF |
Texas A&M Staff, 2026
21- Mike ElkoHead Coach
- Holmon WigginsOffensive Coordinator
- Elijah RobinsonCo-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
- Lyle HemphillDefensive Coordinator
- Patrick DoughertySpecial Teams Coordinator
- Bryant Gross-ArmientoAssistant Coach/Cornerbacks
- Tony Jerod-EddieAssistant Coach/Defensive Tackles
- Stan WatsonAssistant Coach/Edges
- Paul WilliamsAssistant Coach/Nickels
- Joey LynchAssistant Coach/Quarterbacks
- Ishmael AristideAssistant Coach/Safeties
- Derek ShayAssistant Coach/Tight Ends
- John PerryAssistant Coach/Wide Receivers
- Travis WilliamsAssociate Head Coach (Defense)/Linebackers
- Trooper TaylorAssociate Head Coach (Offense)/Running Backs
- Adam CushingRun Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Brad MinterAssistant Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
- Brandon StegallAssistant Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
- Blake McCallAssociate Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
- Connor NeighborsAssociate Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
- Tommy MoffittDirector of Football Strength & Conditioning
Transfer Portal at Texas A&M
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 21
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 26 | -12 |
| 2024 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
Staff History by Season
3 stintsCoaching Tenure Timeline
6 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
2- Trooper TaylorDuke, 2023
- Jimbo FisherTexas A&M, 2021
Players He Coached
17- Keldrick CarperDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Connor ChoateS · Texas A&M · 2021
- Brian GeorgeDB · Texas A&M · 2021
Jardin GilbertS · Texas A&M · 2021- Avery HughesDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Antonio JohnsonDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Reed JohnstonDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Jaylon JonesDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Brady MarekDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Devin MorrisDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Leon O'Neal Jr.DB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Cade PrendergastDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Demani RichardsonDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Garrett TownsendS · Texas A&M · 2021
- Brian WilliamsDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Erick YoungDB · Texas A&M · 2021
- Alex ZettlerDB · Texas A&M · 2021