The Associated Press released their preseason top 25 on Monday, and your Texas A&M Aggies came in ranked 12th.
Others receiving votes: Missouri 117, Army 94, Mississippi State 87, Miami (FL) 70, Northwestern 63, TCU 57, Virginia 44, Boise State 38, Cincinnati 16, South Carolina 15, Virginia Tech 12, Fresno State 8, Utah State 8, Minnesota 7, Memphis 6, Appalachian State 5, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma State 3, Arizona State 3, Arizona 1, USC 1
As has been pointed out by every other media outlets, the Aggies will play each of the top three teams and four teams in the top six.