Mike Elko
United StatescoachMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Mike Elko is an American football coach who became the head coach of Texas A&M University in 2022. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at various universities, including Notre Dame and Duke, and was known for his strategic defensive schemes. Elko's first season at A&M started with promise but ended with an underwhelming record, raising concerns about the future of the program and its financial strain due to ongoing severance payments to the former coach, Jimbo Fisher.
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Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko said he did not do a good enough job of coaching this team.
Kentucky shocks ninth-ranked Texas A&M behind dominant defense in SEC upsetFox News·United States· 2026-09-20
United States· 2026-09-20
Mike Elko was hired by Texas A&M instead of Mark Stoops, impacting Kentucky's coaching situation.
Mark Stoops’ $38M Buyout Leaves Kentucky Football Stuck In College Football HellFox News·United States· 2025-10-03
United States· 2025-10-03
Mike Elko's A&M career hasn't exactly gotten off to the best start either.
The Texas A&M Aggies Have Spent An Incomprehensible Amount Of Money On SeveranceFox News·United States· 2025-05-18
United States· 2025-05-18
