Travis Williams

Biography

Travis Williams joined the Aggies gridiron program in January 2026, and serves as the associate head coach of defense and linebackers coach. Williams brings more than 15 years of coaching experience, including six seasons as a defensive coordinator and two as a co-defensive coordinator. He joins Texas A&M following a three-year stint (2023-25) as defensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas, where he helped engineer some of the Razorbacks’ strongest defensive performances in more than a decade. In 2024, Arkansas ranked 34th nationally in rushing defense (129.2) and 37th in third-down conversion defense (.359). The Razorbacks recorded their first shutout since 2018 with a season-opening win over Arkansas–Pine Bluff and held fourth-ranked Tennessee to a season-low 14 points in a 19-14 victory. Arkansas also posted five first-half shutouts and produced five defensive touchdowns during the season. In his first year in Fayetteville, Williams’ defense finished 46th nationally, allowing just 357.2 yards per game, the program’s lowest mark since 2014. The unit improved by nearly a full yard per play from the previous season and ranked 32nd nationally in passing defense (202.8). Arkansas also finished 36th nationally with 12 interceptions, including four returned for touchdowns to tie for the most in the FBS. During his three seasons with the Razorbacks, Williams mentored linebacker Landon Jackson (2024) and defensive end Quincy Rhodes Jr. (2025) to All-SEC honors. Jackson was