Texas A&M at LSU - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA  (SEC)

 
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 22 (32 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#23)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)
TA&M 2nd straight Road Game
TA&M is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: LSU -6.5   (SP+ LSU -5)

Projected Score: TA&M: 25 - LSU: 31 (53)
LSU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
TA&M Travel: 307 miles
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (28 - 11)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#15)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
 
Texas A&M's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Texas A&M vs UTSA-21.056.5
Sat 9/6 Texas A&M vs Utah State-40
Sat 9/13 Texas A&M at Notre Dame+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Texas A&M vs Auburn-7.5
Sat 10/4 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-23
Sat 10/11 Texas A&M vs Florida-4.5
Sat 10/18 Texas A&M at Arkansas-10
Sat 10/25 Texas A&M at LSU+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Texas A&M at Missouri-6.5
Sat 11/15 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-8.5
Sat 11/22 Texas A&M vs Samford-45.5
Sat 11/29 Texas A&M at Texas+9

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

Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
LSU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 LSU at Clemson+3.056.5
Sat 9/6 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-44.5
Sat 9/13 LSU vs Florida-8.5
Sat 9/20 LSU vs SE Louisiana-49.5
Sat 9/27 LSU at Ole Miss-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 LSU vs South Carolina-12.5
Sat 10/18 LSU at Vanderbilt-18
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Texas A&M-6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 LSU at Alabama+6.5
Sat 11/15 LSU vs Arkansas-19
Sat 11/22 LSU vs Western Kentucky-40
Sat 11/29 LSU at Oklahoma-4.5

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for LSU's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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)30.446% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)22.240% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3
LSU#30 (.25)45% (38)30.542% (89)2.92 (90)10847% (24)2913.99 (60)#92 (.21)41% (60)24.341% (54)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21
 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&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1330.43244.8%3.631203721851884.957%43%46%43%12%.21
LSU Defense1324.321.441.1%3.441 - - - - - 51%49%41%41%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense1322.232.838.1%3.031.3 - - - - - 47%53%40%37%20%.16
LSU Offense1330.531.944.9%3.991.2223991082914.139%61%42%47%13%.25

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas A&M1329:1319.645%41%6.960.711.36.61.8238.6
LSU1329:4722.150%50%5.845.71.215.12.5127.9
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 Offense1357% (21)46% (38)37.8184.54.926 (36).19 (37)3.29 (27)73% (68)7% (12)0.97 (66)
LSU Defense1351% (67)41% (54) - - - - .18 (97)2.94 (55)84% (125)12% (29)1.23 (132)
 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 Defense1347% (35)40% (38) - - - - .1 (60)2.55 (10)77% (89)11% (46)1.11 (117)
LSU Offense1339% (128)42% (89)26.4108.24.114 (98).12 (79)2.92 (90)82% (13)6% (5)0.89 (103)

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 Offense1343% (112)43% (58)14.624.5187.87.712.916 (87)9 (48).25 (70)1.6 (72)30% (48)34% (43).35 (61)5% (28)1.9 (112)
LSU Defense1349% (69)41% (73) - - - - - - 5 (117).25 (75)1.6 (68)35% (28)31% (76).36 (93)7% (41)2.2 (104)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1353% (105)37% (22) - - - - - - 13 (31).22 (62)1.8 (131)36% (11)30% (69).37 (94)8% (2)2.3 (131)
LSU Offense1361% (7)47% (24)24.538.4290.87.611.926 (26)11 (72).33 (37)1.5 (96)33% (89)37% (16).42 (28)7% (97)2 (84)

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 26.71 #9
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 25.84 #11
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: -0.87 #4
2025 Talent Rating: 1006.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 55% #7
Texas A&M's 2025 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
Texas A&M's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.2 #15
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #18
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 954.75
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 26.71   LSU: 28.375

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 17.2   LSU: 22.1




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 28.375 #5
LSU's Offense Rating: 30.76 #3
LSU's Defense Rating: 1.11 #12
2025 Talent Rating: 1076.00 #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 63 #3
LSU's 2025 Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9
LSU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.1 #9
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.7 #2
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.6 #23

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 954.75
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 32
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas A&M's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 31
Texas A&M 25


Projected Total Points: 53
LSU Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.9
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

LSU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Texas A&M38LSU23Texas A&MTexas A&M -2Texas A&M54.5Over
202311/25LSU42Texas A&M30LSULSU -10.5LSU67.5Over
202211/26Texas A&M38LSU23Texas A&MLSU -10Texas A&M47.5Over
202111/27LSU27Texas A&M24LSUTexas A&M -6LSU47.0Over
202011/28Texas A&M20LSU7Texas A&MTexas A&M -16LSU60.5Under
201911/30LSU50Texas A&M7LSULSU -17LSU63.0Under
201811/24Texas A&M74LSU72Texas A&MTexas A&M -3LSU46.5Over
201711/25LSU45Texas A&M21LSULSU -11LSU50.5Over
201611/24Texas A&M39LSU54LSULSU -4LSU48.5Over
201511/28LSU19Texas A&M7LSULSU -4LSU55.0Under
201411/27Texas A&M17LSU23LSULSU -2LSU0
201311/23LSU34Texas A&M10LSULSU -4LSU0
201210/20Texas A&M19LSU24LSU
201001/07Texas A&M24LSU41LSU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU10107 Overs
Texas A&M423 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 48 - 46 - 22 - 2
Road Teams4 - 104 - 82 - 22 - 6

(#9) Texas A&M Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 26.71 #9
Offense Rating: 25.84 #11
Defense Rating: -0.87 #4
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.2 #15
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18
Talent Rating: 1006.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 55% #7
Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.63 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.03 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 37%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great Field Position


Texas A&M Notes
(7/17) More I learn, the more I like this A&M team
(6/6) WR added Concepcion +3 others, PFF top 10 unit
(6/6) DL dominated OL in spring, no runs allowed
(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
(3/20) WR Bussey a big croot, came on late (was CB)
(3/20) QB Reed decent, but need more in '25
(3/20) RBs should be loaded w/ Daniels/Moss/Owens
Texas A&M     Ratings Matchup     LSU
Power #9
#5
Off #11
#3
Def #4
#12
Talent #11
#7
SP+ #15
#9
SP+ Off #18
#2
SP+ Def #18
#23

Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat LSU last year (38-23)
LSU beat Texas A&M in 2023 (42-30)
Texas A&M beat LSU in 2022 (38-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TA&M | LSU
Depth Chart: TA&M | LSU
Rosters: TA&M | LSU
(#5) LSU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 28.375 #5
Offense Rating: 30.76 #3
Defense Rating: 1.11 #12
Overall SP+ Rating: 22.1 #9
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.7 #2
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.6 #23
Talent Rating: 1076.00 #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 63 #3
Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 61%, Run: 39%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.99 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Good Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.44 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


LSU Notes
(6/7) Big yr for staff. Clemson/UF early set the tone
(6/7) LB Whit Weeks a top LB via PFF, LB Unit good
(5/23) Safeties Cooley & Haulcy a top duo in CFB
(5/16) DE portals Pyburn (UF) & Payton (FSU) huge
(3/22) Top portal class, 10 P4 starters from LY
(3/20) TE's are massive. Sharp (OU) v athletic.
(3/18) QB Nussmeier could be special, good depth
(3/18) RB Durham good Fr yr, talented depth
(3/18) WRs deep/talented. A top unit in CFB TY.
(3/18) OL replacing both T's, must improve from LY


  
Texas A&M's OC Collin Klein
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcel Reed14724061%18641567.8
Jacob Zeno (Tr)8211870%819656.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Le'Veon Moss121765106.375
Amari Daniels13966184.871
Marcel Reed11654774.731
E.J. Smith5420703.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevin Concepcion (Tr)5345968.742
Mario Craver (Tr)17368321.672
Terry Bussey17216012.733
Theo Melin Ohrstrom10184218.430

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Texas A&M's DC Jay Bateman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taurean York8310324
Dalton Brooks596132
Marcus Ratcliffe484010
Scooby Williams438024
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cashius Howell409487
T.J. Searcy (Tr)344310
Taurean York8310324
Dayon Hayes (Tr)164200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Lee III4210010
Cashius Howell409487
Jordan Shaw (Tr)374016

LSU's OC Joe Sloan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Nussmeier33652464%403929127.7
Michael Van Buren Jr. (Tr)14025655%18861177.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Durham13875465.586
Kaleb Jackson4714903.219
Zavion Thomas97608.426
Barion Brown (Tr)135013.823
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Aaron Anderson61875514.376
Barion Brown (Tr)29361312.463
Bauer Sharp (Tr)4232427.743
Caden Durham2826029.371

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LSU's DC Blake Baker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Whit Weeks1118344
A.J. Haulcy (Tr)740007
Jack Pyburn (Tr)604100
Mansoor Delane (Tr)541007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick Payton (Tr)3210440
Whit Weeks1118344
Dominick McKinley73310
Jimari Butler (Tr)227250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Stamps5000211
Mansoor Delane (Tr)541007
A.J. Haulcy (Tr)740007