Texas A&M at Arkansas - 2025 Matchup Preview
Texas A&M logo (#10)Texas A&M Aggies at Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field - Fayetteville, AR  (SEC)

 
Aggies (3 - 0) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 42 - 29 (41 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 3 (#21)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
TA&M is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Texas A&M -4.5   (SP+ TA&M -2)

Projected Score: TA&M: 37 - ARK: 33 (70)
TA&M Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
TA&M Travel: 397 miles
Razorbacks (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (29 - 31)
Avg Score : 48 - 21 (52 - 7 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#90)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 7) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas A&M's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Texas A&M vs UTSA-21.556.5W 42 - 24ON
Sat 9/6 Texas A&M vs Utah State-34.557.5W 44 - 22ON
Sat 9/13 Texas A&M at Notre Dame+7.548.5W 41 - 40OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Texas A&M vs Auburn-1
Sat 10/4 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-11
Sat 10/11 Texas A&M vs Florida-8
Sat 10/18 Texas A&M at Arkansas-4.5
Sat 10/25 Texas A&M at LSU+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Texas A&M at Missouri+3.5
Sat 11/15 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-13
Sat 11/22 Texas A&M vs Samford-46.5
Sat 11/29 Texas A&M at Texas+3.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Arkansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arkansas vs Alabama A&M-45.562.5W 52 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Arkansas vs Arkansas State-23.562.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 9/13 Arkansas at Ole Miss+3.560.5L 35 - 41ON
Sat 9/20 Arkansas at Memphis-7.063.5
Sat 9/27 Arkansas vs Notre Dame+0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Arkansas at Tennessee+9
Sat 10/18 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+4.5
Sat 10/25 Arkansas vs Auburn+6
Sat 11/1 Arkansas vs Mississippi State-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Arkansas at LSU+10
Sat 11/22 Arkansas at Texas+11
Sat 11/29 Arkansas vs Missouri+6

Total: Elite: 8, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Arkansas's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TA&M#32 (.33)46% (53)42.344% (74)3.25 (41)15848% (40)3235.35 (20)#69 (.13)35% (36)28.733% (25)37% (48)4.8 (116)63.30.70.7
ARK#5 (.55)56% (12)47.758% (12)3.98 (3)24556% (13)3245.55 (11)#108 (.22)49% (122)20.757% (133)42% (82)3.93 (86)5411.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)52% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)39% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense342.34145.9%5.350.7234811583234.847%53%44%48%7%.33
ARK Defense320.7748.7%3.931.3 - - - - - 46%54%57%42%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense328.74035.2%4.80.7 - - - - - 46%54%33%37%16%.13
ARK Offense347.75256.5%5.551295692453246.947%52%58%56%11%.55

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas A&M329:0823.334%60%8.363.30.70.76.73131
Arkansas329:572972%0%65411.36.72.3027.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TA&M Offense347% (90)44% (74)33157.74.86 (49).17 (57)3.25 (41)55% (120)3% (3)0.92 (79)
ARK Defense346% (40)57% (133) - - - - .16 (104)2.78 (69)76% (96)11% (51)0.71 (18)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TA&M Defense346% (41)33% (25) - - - - .14 (100)2.29 (28)63% (43)12% (38)1.5 (132)
ARK Offense347% (89)58% (12)35.3245.36.98 (26).51 (3)3.98 (3)100% (1)5% (10)1.24 (24)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense353% (46)48% (40)20.735.7323.39.115.710 (7)2 (60).48 (27)1.7 (25)31% (79)28% (95).35 (64)3% (33)2.3 (24)
ARK Defense354% (99)42% (82) - - - - - - 2 (56).28 (91)1.6 (91)27% (123)37% (118).46 (109)8% (26)1.9 (62)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense354% (98)37% (48) - - - - - - 1 (87).13 (47)1.5 (67)40% (9)26% (49).17 (45)4% (107)2 (75)
ARK Offense352% (49)56% (13)22.733.33249.714.312 (3)2 (60).63 (13)1.7 (30)28% (48)52% (2).84 (6)6% (96)2.2 (47)

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 30.27 #10
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 27.46 #10
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: -2.84 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 990.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 65% #6
Texas A&M's 2025 Expected Record: 9.0 - 3.0
Texas A&M's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #16
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #32

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 30.27   Arkansas: 18.475

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 16.0   Arkansas: 13.9




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 18.475 #34
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 28.44 #9
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 10.39 #84
2025 Talent Rating: 816.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #33
Arkansas's 2025 Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6
Arkansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.9 #25
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #11
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #46

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 42.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 41
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 40

Texas A&M's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 37
Arkansas 33


Total Points: 70

Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 47.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 52
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 7

Arkansas's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Texas A&M21Arkansas17Texas A&MTexas A&M -6.5Arkansas50.5Under
202309/30Arkansas22Texas A&M34Texas A&MTexas A&M -6.5Texas A&M53.5Over
202209/24Texas A&M23Arkansas21Texas A&MTexas A&M -1.5Texas A&M51.0Under
202109/25Arkansas20Texas A&M10ArkansasTexas A&M -4.5Arkansas47.0Under
202010/31Texas A&M42Arkansas31Texas A&MTexas A&M -10.5Texas A&M0
201909/28Arkansas27Texas A&M31Texas A&MTexas A&M -23Arkansas59.5Under
201809/29Texas A&M24Arkansas17Texas A&MTexas A&M -20Arkansas56.5Under
201709/23Arkansas43Texas A&M50Texas A&MArkansas -2.5Texas A&M58.5Over
201609/24Texas A&M45Arkansas24Texas A&MTexas A&M -3Texas A&M52.0Over
201509/26Arkansas21Texas A&M28Texas A&MTexas A&M -3.5Texas A&M61.5Under
201409/27Texas A&M35Arkansas28Texas A&MTexas A&M -12.5Arkansas0
201309/28Arkansas33Texas A&M45Texas A&MTexas A&M -3Texas A&M0
201209/29Texas A&M58Arkansas10Texas A&M
201110/01Arkansas42Texas A&M38Arkansas
201010/09Texas A&M17Arkansas24Arkansas
200910/03Arkansas47Texas A&M19Arkansas
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas453 Overs
Texas A&M1276 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 65 - 73 - 42 - 3
Road Teams6 - 107 - 53 - 24 - 3

(#10) Texas A&M Info
Power Rating: 30.27 #10
Offense Rating: 27.46 #10
Defense Rating: -2.84 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #16
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #32
Talent Rating: 990.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 65% #6
Expected Record: 9.0 - 3.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 46%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.35 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 48%
Good OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 35%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.8 PPO
Good Run Def Success 33%
Avg Pass Def Success 37%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Texas A&M has lost 3 straight
Texas A&M has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Texas A&M Notes
(7/27) DL dominated OL in spring? Good or bad sign?
(7/27) Run game has top 3 potential. Off could explode
(7/25) QB Reed led SEC in Fr QBR, but must elevate
(7/17) OL returns 5/5. PFF grades top 5, go 7 deep
(7/17) More I learn, the more I like this A&M team
(6/6) WR added Concepcion +3 others, PFF top 10 unit
(5/21) Elko says RB Moss is full go for fall camp
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp & all of it returning/no portal
(4/4) LB Taurean York a top 10 LB via PFF
(4/4) A. Reed-Adams (G) a top IOL via PFF

Texas A&M Highlights
Texas A&M in Undefeated

Texas A&M offense is explosive (#30)
Texas A&M offense is good in red zone (#20)
Texas A&M Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Texas A&M has a good run defense (#25)
Texas A&M Defensive Line is very good (#28)
Texas A&M has a great TO Margin (#28)

Texas A&M Deficiencies
Texas A&M Commits a Lot of Penalties (#121)
Texas A&M offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Texas A&M gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#124)
Texas A&M has a bad red zone defense (#116)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatARKTA&M
OverallOver#17#26
OffenseOff#15#37
DefenseDef#39#41
Special TeamsST#34#5
PassingPass#20#76
RushingRush#6#67
Run BlockRBLK#52#42
Pass BlockPBLK#14#12
Route RunningWR Rt#38#13
TacklingTkl#16#105
Run DefenseR Def#61#50
Pass Rush DefPRush#16#34
Coverage DefCov#36#39

Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat Arkansas last year (21-17)
Texas A&M beat Arkansas in 2023 (34-22)
Texas A&M beat Arkansas in 2022 (23-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TA&M | ARK
Depth Chart: TA&M | ARK
Rosters: TA&M | ARK
(#34) Arkansas Info
Power Rating: 18.475 #34
Offense Rating: 28.44 #9
Defense Rating: 10.39 #84
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.9 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #46
Talent Rating: 816.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #33
Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Great Offense Success Rate of 56%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.55 PPO
Great Run Success 58%
Great Pass Success 56%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.93 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 57%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position

Arkansas has lost 4 straight
Arkansas has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 0 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Arkansas Notes
(8/17) Def front 7 biggest issue, pass rush SEC worst
(5/23) Hogs getting picked clean by portal, NIL bad
(5/23) OL returns 3/5. 5 portals. Best left via portal
(5/18) WR J Anthony a track star, hasn't played much
(5/15) WR top 5 are portals, 7 total. Blake (Char) good
(5/12) WR core bolted due to T Green? DBs a big issue
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp, 63% returning, 37% portals
(3/18) QB Green back, electric but inconsistent LY
(3/18) RBs rebuild. Good Run game LY needs RB1
(3/18) Def lacked ballers, pressure, TO's

Arkansas Highlights
Arkansas is Undefeated at Home

Arkansas has Really Good Running Game (#8)
Arkansas offense is efficent (#12)
Arkansas offense is explosive (#15)
Arkansas has a top Offensive Line (#3)
Arkansas offense is good in red zone (#11)
Arkansas offense is good on 3rd downs
Arkansas does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#7)

Arkansas Secondary is very good (#26)

Arkansas Deficiencies
Arkansas has a bad defense (#122)


  
Texas A&M's OC Collin Klein
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcel Reed589959%869918.8
Miles O'Neill4757%1011114.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Le'Veon Moss3316845.121
Marcel Reed2514215.724
Rueben Owens158205.530
Jamarion Morrow43208.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mario Craver (Tr)20443422.286
Kevin Concepcion (Tr)13227317.545
Terry Bussey787112.434
Ashton Bethel-Roman468017.025

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Texas A&M's DC Jay Bateman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Ratcliffe173003
Taurean York171000
Albert Regis151100
Will Lee III150002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cashius Howell84301
Daymion Sanford82110
Albert Regis151100
Scooby Williams123110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Ratcliffe173003
Dezz Ricks20002
Will Lee III150002

Arkansas's OC Bobby Petrino
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Taylen Green639269%8661129.4
KJ Jackson5771%1061015.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Taylen Green3230729.664
Michael Washington3126038.453
Braylen Russell2510324.18
Rodney Hill73705.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
O'Mega Blake (Tr)18266314.830
Jalen Brown (Tr)10114211.429
CJ Brown9111212.326
Raylen Sharpe (Tr)7107215.337

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Arkansas's DC Travis Williams
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavian Sorey Jr.232120
Stephen Dix Jr.231000
Julian Neal (Tr)211004
Caleb Wooden (Tr)142000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Rhodes Jr.93330
Phillip Lee (Tr)123240
Miguel Mitchell111100
Shakur Smalls (Tr)51101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Julian Neal (Tr)211004
Kani Walker (Tr)131004
Keshawn Davila00001