There are high expectations for the upcoming football season at Texas A&M University.
With new head coach Mike Elko and a ton of talented players, expectations are high that the Aggies will return to SEC title contention in the near future.
Enthusiasm for the program has quickly made Texas A&M the most in-demand team based on average ticket prices, according to new data from Vivid Seats.
Tickets for A&M home games have risen from an average of $147 a ticket in 2023 to $353 in 2024. The Aggies' 140% year-over-year increase in average ticket prices is one of the highest in the nation.
Northwestern leads the way in year-over-year growth, currently up 227%, though that's mostly due to the Wildcats playing in a temporary 12,000-seat stadium while Ryan Field is being rebuilt.
A&M's ticket price surge will begin in Week 1 of the season when the Aggies host ranked No. 7 Notre Dame at home. The average ticket price for that game is $513, making it the most sought-after ticket for any college football game this week.
The matchup also marks the second-most popular ticket price for an A&M game at Kyle Field since 2010, trailing only the $530 average ticket price for the 2013 game against Alabama, when both teams were ranked in the top six.
But that record won't stand for long, as the season finale between the Aggies and the rival Texas Longhorns is currently the most popular ticket in the entire football world.
The first Lone Star Showdown matchup since 2011 will be played at Kyle Field, with tickets averaging $965 each — not only the highest average price for a single game in college football, but also the highest in the NFL.
The most popular ticket for this NFL season is the Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game in Sao Paulo, Brazil in Week 1. The average price for tickets to this NFL international game is $905, according to Vivid Seats.
Fans are flocking to College Station this season to watch Texas A&M University's new football team, and the Aggies will no doubt have a great home field environment.
All that remains is for A&M to pick up some key wins, starting with Saturday's game against Notre Dame.
