 Realizing he was behind a potential four-year starter in the depth chart, Stewart transferred to Texas A&M and sat out the 1995 season, per NCAA transfer rules.Stewart had a nice start to the 1996 season with a big game against BYU in the Pigskin Cl ≤ assic, completing 20 of 28 passes for 232 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.Despite his performance, A&M lost the game 41-37 and went on to a mediocre 6-6 season.