Corps of Cadets Announces March-ins for Texas A&M Football Season

Texas A&M University’s Corps of Cadets has officially announced that it will conduct a march-in ahead of each of the Aggies’ seven home football games this season. As per this schedule, the cadets will march across various areas of the campus, providing fans an exclusive opportunity to witness them and some other campus fixtures.

A Cherished Tradition Returns

All set to continue its illustrious tradition, this year’s march-ins will feature the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, Parsons Mounted Cavalry, and Reveille X. The cadets will embark from the Quad marching through different campus regions. The march-ins are scheduled to begin with the season opener against Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on August 31.

Subsequent march-ins will take place before the games against McNeese State on September 7, 11:45 a.m., and Bowling Green on September 21, 6:30 p.m.

A Grand Parade Through Aggie Park

The Corps of Cadets will march through Aggie Park when A&M takes on Missouri on October 5, 11 a.m. The march is a part of the Corps’ 16th annual Rally to the Guidons event. During this event, hundreds of former cadets return to Aggieland to take part in the march-in. The 50th anniversary of women gaining admittance into the Corps will be celebrated with a special block featuring former female cadets.

Closer to the Season’s End

The cadets will conduct another campus march before A&M plays against LSU on October 26. The Veterans review will take place on Simpson Drill Field, ahead of the match against New Mexico State on November 16. The regular season will conclude with a campus march, staging the revival of the Lone Star Showdown against Texas on November 30.

For several years, the Corps has not conducted a march-in for a home football game scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving. The Corps executed its final march-in to Kyle Field last season before a match against South Carolina.

The change in this long-standing tradition is attributed to several reasons, including Southeastern Conference rules disallowing re-entry, a rapidly growing tailgating scene, and warming up sessions inside the stadium for teams.

March-in Timeline and Details to be Published

Details, timelines, and routes for each march-in will be shared on Texas A&M University’s official website, helping spectators plan their visits to watch and cheer the Corps of Cadets as they march in, reinstating this time-honored tradition.

Stay tuned for updates to ensure you can plan your schedule to enjoy these march-ins and cheer on your favorite teams throughout the football season.