As tough as the SEC's football rankings can be to climb, a climb up the coaching rankings of SEC head coaches can be just as imposing. SEC Coach on the RiseTexas A&M's Mike Elko is climbing the SEC ladder. A year ago, CBS had ranked Elko 9th among SEC coaches off an 8-5 first season in College Station. A&M's 2026 HopesTexas A&M coach Mike Elko has soared up in SEC coaching rankings, just as his Aggies have risen up the conference's standings. A season ago, A&M overachieved and drew note for both their program and their coach.