Michael Elko (born July 28, 1977) is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at Texas A&M University. He was previously the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M from 2018 until his hiring by Duke on December 10, 2021, and subsequent departure from Duke and hiring by Texas A&M on November 26, 2023.

Mike Elko was named the head football coach at Texas A&M University on Nov. 27, 2023, returning to Aggieland after spending two seasons as the head coach at Duke. The former Texas A&M defensive coordinator also made stops at Notre Dame and Wake Forest prior to his time with the Maroon & White.

Nov 27, 2023 · Texas A&M Athletics announced Monday that Elko would serve as the Aggies’ next head coach, taking over from interim head coach Elijah Robinson.

Mike Elko was named the head football coach at Texas A&M University on Nov. 27, 2023, returning to Aggieland after spending two seasons as the head coach at Duke. The former Texas A&M defensive coordinator also made stops at Notre Dame and Wake Forest prior to his time with the Maroon & White.

Nov 27, 2023 · BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Mike Elko, head coach at Duke University and former Texas A&M defensive coordinator, has been named the head football coach at Texas A&M University, Director of Athletics Ross Bjork announced Monday.

Feb 23, 2024 · COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- As Mike Elko settles in at Texas A&M, he's familiar with all of the untapped potential. He saw the promise as the Aggies' defensive coordinator on an Orange...

Nov 27, 2023 · Texas A&M University has named Mike Elko as its new head football coach, university officials announced Monday. The hire comes just two weeks after the university spent over $75 million...

Jan 13, 2025 · Mike Elko took over as the head coach of Texas A&M in 2024 after previously serving as the Aggies' defensive coordinator.

Nov 26, 2023 · Texas A&M has hired Duke 's Mike Elko as its new football coach, athletic director Ross Bjork announced Monday. Elko is a former Texas A&M defensive coordinator who left there two...

Jan 28, 2025 · Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko makes his way off the field after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Texas A&M Aggies at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.