South Carolina at Texas A&M - 2025 Matchup Preview
South Carolina logo South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M AggiesTexas A&M logo
Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Kyle Field - College Station, TX  (SEC)

 
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (27 - 13 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#61)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
SC coming off BYE
Our Line: Texas A&M -8.5   (SP+ TA&M -1)
Projected Score: SC: 19 - TA&M: 28 (50)
TA&M Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
SC Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 22 (31 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)
 
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech-9.545.5
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State-39.5
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-13
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri-0.5
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU+12.5
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma+0.5
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+11.5
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+8.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-30
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+7

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, 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 South Carolina's Schedule
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

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
SC#48 (.22)44% (58)30.544% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)18.145% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7
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
 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
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1330.527.243.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22
TA&M Defense1322.215.138.1%3.031.3 - - - - - 47%53%40%37%20%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1318.112.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
TA&M Offense1330.430.744.8%3.631203721851884.957%43%46%43%12%.21

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
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
Texas A&M1329:1319.645%41%6.960.711.36.61.8238.6
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
SC Offense1358% (15)44% (74)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (73)79% (29)13% (121)0.95 (79)
TA&M Defense1347% (35)40% (38) - - - - .1 (60)2.55 (10)77% (89)11% (46)1.11 (117)
 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
SC Defense1349% (52)45% (93) - - - - .03 (23)2.87 (46)69% (43)13% (10)0.73 (4)
TA&M Offense1357% (21)46% (38)37.8184.54.926 (36).19 (37)3.29 (27)73% (68)7% (12)0.97 (66)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1341% (118)44% (42)15.523.6202.88.613.120 (58)7 (26).37 (23)1.8 (14)30% (45)32% (61).35 (63)4% (17)2.1 (47)
TA&M Defense1353% (105)37% (22) - - - - - - 13 (31).22 (62)1.8 (131)36% (11)30% (69).37 (94)8% (2)2.3 (131)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1350% (74)40% (61) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (31)1.5 (35)30% (104)29% (49).26 (45)6% (76)2.1 (76)
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)

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 16.00 #19
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 22.32 #22
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 6.32 #22
2025 Talent Rating: 864.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 33% #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1 #17
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #24
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #15

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.00   Texas A&M: 24.455

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.1   Texas A&M: 17.2




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 24.455 #9
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 25.84 #11
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: -0.87 #4
2025 Talent Rating: 1006.00 #10
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 945
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.6

South Carolina'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
Texas A&M 28
South Carolina 19

Projected Total Points: 50
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.7
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Texas A&M'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
202411/02South Carolina44Texas A&M20South CarolinaTexas A&M -3South Carolina43.5Over
202310/28Texas A&M30South Carolina17Texas A&MTexas A&M -17South Carolina51.5Under
202210/22South Carolina30Texas A&M24South CarolinaTexas A&M -3South Carolina44.5Over
202110/23Texas A&M44South Carolina14Texas A&MTexas A&M -19Texas A&M46.0Over
202011/07South Carolina3Texas A&M48Texas A&MTexas A&M -9.5Texas A&M58.5Under
201911/16Texas A&M30South Carolina6Texas A&MTexas A&M -10.5Texas A&M49.0Under
201810/13South Carolina23Texas A&M26Texas A&MTexas A&M -2.5Texas A&M50.0Under
201709/30Texas A&M24South Carolina17Texas A&MTexas A&M -8South Carolina50.0Under
201610/01South Carolina13Texas A&M24Texas A&MTexas A&M -14South Carolina50.5Under
201510/31Texas A&M35South Carolina28Texas A&MTexas A&M -16South Carolina59.5Over
201408/28South Carolina28Texas A&M52Texas A&MSouth Carolina -9.5Texas A&M61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M955 Overs
South Carolina266 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 45 - 62 - 43 - 2
Road Teams4 - 76 - 52 - 34 - 2

(#19) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 16.00 #19
Offense Rating: 22.32 #22
Defense Rating: 6.32 #22
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #15
Talent Rating: 864.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 33% #20
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Great in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


South Carolina Notes
(5/7) RB Faison (USU) needs NCAA waiver to play TY
(5/3) ST's lost K, P, holder and LS. Could be notable
(5/1) Fr WR Malik Clark has flashed early, will play
(4/19) WR Harbor huge talent. Lots of talent, incl Fr
(4/4) DE Dylan Stewart a top 10 DE via PFF
(3/19) QB Sellers exciting, lotta hype/promise.
(3/19) RB rebuild, Faison (USU) big sign. Depth?
(3/19) OL returns 2/5, both T's. 3 portals in middle
(3/19) Def good LY, F7 rebuild but DE Stewart a star
(3/19) Shula now OC w/ Loggains now HC @ App
South Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Texas A&M
Power #19
#9
Off #22
#11
Def #22
#4
Talent #26
#10
SP+ #17
#15
SP+ Off #24
#18
SP+ Def #15
#18

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Texas A&M last year (44-20)
Texas A&M beat South Carolina in 2023 (30-17)
South Carolina beat Texas A&M in 2022 (30-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SC | TA&M
Depth Chart: SC | TA&M
Rosters: SC | TA&M
(#9) Texas A&M Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 24.455 #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 #10
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
(6/6) DL dominated OL in spring, no runs allowed
(5/31) OL returns 5/5. PFF grades as a top 5 OL
(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
(3/19) Def v good, new pass rush needed. Top unit


  
South Carolina's OC Mike Shula
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)198110985.637
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Isaiah Augustave (Tr)8538444.537
Jawarn Howell1912326.527
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Jared Brown15244116.351
Vandrevious Jacobs12181015.141

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South Carolina's DC Clayton White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore483035
Myles Norwood (Tr)382005
DQ Smith370003
Brandon Cisse (Tr)282005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart2311731
Bryan Thomas Jr.237520
Demon Clowney (Tr)235210
Jatius Geer81100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Judge Collier283008
Jalon Kilgore483035
Brandon Cisse (Tr)282005

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