Aggie Traditions
TAMU Fun Facts
Aggie Sports Knowledge
Campus Landmarks
Yells & Sayings
100

This famous Aggie tradition involves standing the entire football game.

What is the 12th Man?

100

Texas A&M’s official school colors are these two colors.

What are maroon and white?

100

Texas A&M competes in this athletic conference.

What is the SEC?

100

This tower is a central symbol of Texas A&M and lights up after victories.

What is the Academic Building?

100

Aggies say this instead of “hello.”

What is “Howdy”?

200

This nighttime ceremony honors Aggies who have passed away.

What is Muster?

200

Texas A&M was founded in this year.

What is 1876?

200

Kyle Field is primarily used for this sport.

What is football?

200

This large grassy area in front of the Academic Building is a popular hangout spot.

What is Academic Plaza?

200

This phrase means excellence in all areas at Texas A&M.

What is “Gig ’em”?

300

At midnight on Fridays before home football games, Aggies gather to practice yells.

What is Midnight Yell Practice?

300

This nickname is commonly used for the Texas A&M campus in College Station.

What is Aggieland?

300

When the Aggies play against TU, they compete for what?

What is the Lone Star Showdown?

300

This library is the largest on campus.

What is Evans Library?

300

Aggies do not do this at sporting events.

What is boo?

400

This statue on campus is rubbed for good luck before exams.

What is the Sully statue?

400

Texas A&M is one of the largest universities in the U.S. by this measure.

What is student enrollment?

400

This nickname refers to Texas A&M’s baseball team.

Who are the Aggies?

400

This bonfire replacement structure honors the original tradition.

What is the Memorial Student Center (MSC)?


400

This hand signal is used to show Aggie pride.

What is the thumbs-up?

500

Aggies link arms and sway while singing this song at the end of athletic events.

What is the Aggie War Hymn?

500

This branch of the U.S. military is historically tied to Texas A&M through the Corps of Cadets.

What is the U.S. military (all branches), with strong Army roots?

500

Texas A&M has won multiple national championships in this women’s sport in recent years.

What is women’s tennis?

500

This campus building is considered the “living room” of Texas A&M.

What is the MSC?

500

This saying reflects loyalty and unity among Aggies.

What is “Once an Aggie, always an Aggie”?