Kudos to Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko for saying the quiet part out loud.
With the NCAA Basketball Tournament recently expanding from 68 to 76 teams and the College Football Playoff potentially expanding from 12 to 24 teams, the Aggies head man called out his fellow head coaches for wanting postseason expansion strictly because it increases their job security.
NEW: Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko on College Football Playoff expansion talk:
“What does Mike Elko want? 40. Then I won’t get fired. It’s ok to make it hard to get to the playoff.”
Elko continued: “None of us are answering for the good of the sport. We’re answering for the… pic.twitter.com/lKPcDIw1z7
— On3 (@On3) May 26, 2026
College football fans everywhere appreciated Elko’s candor for coaches put their self interest over the interest of the sport.
Props to Elko for saying the quiet part out loud.
Most CFB & CBB coaches want expanded postseason fields in because it makes it easier for them to keep their jobs. It’s refreshing to see one that doesn’t
— Legion of Orange (@SnapAgainThanos) May 26, 2026
Mike Elko is a real one https://t.co/jrMNpY84ia
— Josh Pate (@JoshPateCFB) May 26, 2026
“IT’S OKAY TO MAKE IT HARD TO GET TO THE PLAYOFF!” https://t.co/fjCW68rqpR pic.twitter.com/qRwn0QYphe
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) May 26, 2026
Me to Mike Elko: https://t.co/21gWcAf3aP pic.twitter.com/sMNH5hYij8
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) May 26, 2026
