A&M System Launches Chancellor’s Cup to Celebrate Competition and School Pride

A&M System Launches Chancellor’s Cup to Celebrate Competition and School Pride

Prairie View A&M and Tarleton State will play for the first Cup Aug. 29 in Stephenville BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System has 12 universities, a whole lot of mascots and just enough family rivalry to keep things interesting. Now it has a trophy to match. The A&M System is launching The Chancellor’s Cup, a new tradition that will celebrate competition, school pride and excellence across its universities. The first Cha…

SWAC champion Prairie View A&M to compete for Texas football braggin' rights

Prairie View A&M ended the 2025 season playing for a trophy. The Panthers will start their 12-game slate competing for another. The Texas A&M University System is introducing a new traveling trophy this fall with the launch of the Chancellor’s Cup, a competition designed to highlight athletics and school pride. The defending SWAC champions take center stage in launching a new Texas A&M University System tradition this fall, as the Panthers compe…

HBCU to compete for new Texas A&M system football trophy

The Texas A&M System is launching a new competition that will put HBCU member Prairie View A&M in the spotlight during the opening weekend of the 2026 college football season.The Texas A&M System announced Monday that the new Chancellor’s Cup will debut on Aug. 29 when Prairie View A&M travels to face Tarleton State in Stephenville, Texas. The season opener will kick off at 8 p.m. ET and air nationally on ESPN2.Following the game, Texas A&M Syst…