It's been a long time since the Texas A&M Aggies were seen as true national championship contenders, but they sure look like one now. Since its thrilling road win over Notre Dame on Sept. 13, plenty of media pundits have been touting Texas A&M as a potential contender.

A&M beat Auburn 16-10 in a gritty Week 5 game where the Aggies committed 13 penalties and scored just one touchdown despite gaining over 400 yards of offense. But A&M held Auburn to one of its worst offensive performances in years with just one touchdown, one field goal and nine first downs. The Aggies are among 10 SEC teams ranked after Week 5.

Texas A&M was riddled by penalties, finishing the game with 13 flags for 119 yards. Auburn's lone touchdown came after Marcel Reed's pass was intercepted by Xavier Atkins for a 72-yard return before quarterback Jackson Arnold plunged in a 2-yard touchdown run a play later.

The Texas A&M Aggies put together a stifling defensive effort at home on Saturday in a 16-10 win over the Auburn Tigers to stay undefeated at 4-0. Texas A&M en

Texas A&M football captured its fourth win of the season Saturday. The victory had some positives, but also many areas to improve.

This marks the 16th matchup in the all-time series between Texas A&M and Auburn and it's the 14th straight year the two teams have played. The Aggies lead the all-time series 8-7, holding a 4-2 advantage in games played in College Station.

For the Texas A&M Aggies, a 4-0 start marks the first time since 2016, indicating that this season's team is built to win now. However, the games haven't come without self-inflicted wounds in the penalty department, something head coach Mike Elko is very aware of.