The Citadel at Texas A&M - 2026 Matchup Preview
The Citadel logo The Citadel Bulldogs at Texas A&M AggiesTexas A&M logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kyle Field - College Station, TX

 
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 49 (0 - 49 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Texas A&M -26  (SP+ TA&M -21)
TA&M Win prob: 95% | Cover: 58%
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (31 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.6 - 1.4 (#8)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
The Citadel's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 The Citadel at Texas A&M+26

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for The Citadel's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas A&M vs Missouri State-43
Sat 9/12 Texas A&M vs Arizona State-22
Sat 9/19 Texas A&M vs Kentucky-23
Sat 9/26 Texas A&M at LSU-3.5
Sat 10/3 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-22
Sat 10/10 Texas A&M at Missouri-3.5
Sat 10/17 Texas A&M vs The Citadel-47
Sat 10/24 Texas A&M at Alabama-3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Texas A&M at South Carolina-11.5
Sat 11/14 Texas A&M vs Tennessee-10
Sat 11/21 Texas A&M at Oklahoma-0.5
Fri 11/27 Texas A&M vs Texas-4

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Texas A&M'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
CIT0%00%000%000%490%0%0000
TA&M#29 (.24)46% (28)33.847% (35)3.16 (30)18546% (27)2604.14 (33)#55 (.13)34% (5)2136% (9)33% (5)3.91 (95)60.71.50.8
 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
CIT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TA&M Defense132115.334.1%3.910.8 - - - - - 46%52%36%33%21%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Defense149490%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TA&M Offense1333.831.146.1%4.141.5234451852604.952%47%47%46%11%.24

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
The Citadel10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Texas A&M1332:3022.541%71%7.260.71.50.88.53.3232.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
CIT Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TA&M Defense1346% (25)36% (9) - - - - .15 (96)2.67 (26)75% (97)16% (3)1.29 (136)
 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
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TA&M Offense1352% (49)47% (35)38.11854.928 (36).16 (47)3.16 (30)75% (47)6% (1)0.93 (83)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TA&M Defense1352% (118)33% (5) - - - - - - 3 (123).1 (13)1.6 (91)39% (2)23% (4).22 (34)6% (75)2.3 (132)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TA&M Offense1347% (84)46% (27)19.131.4259.88.313.626 (22)14 (60).38 (26)1.5 (66)29% (30)29% (82).28 (75)5% (39)2 (67)

The Citadel's Power Ratings
The Citadel's Power Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
The Citadel's 2026 Expected Record: -
The Citadel's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Texas A&M: 25.77

SP+ Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Texas A&M: 20.7




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 25.77  #7
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 23.07  #7
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: 2.23  #8
2026 Talent Rating: 1148.00  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 65  #6
Texas A&M's 2026 Expected Record: 11.6 - 1.4
Texas A&M's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7  #9
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #11
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.4  #14

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


The Citadel Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

The Citadel's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 38
The Citadel 12

Projected Total Points: 50
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.1
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.3

Texas A&M's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200609/02Texas A&M35The Citadel3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M100 Overs
The Citadel000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) CIT at (#7) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCITTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #7
SP+SP+NR #9
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #3
Blue ChipsBC%NR #6
The Citadel on Offense
CategoryCat
CIT OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #5
ExplosiveExpNR #135
PPAPPANR #55
PowerPwrNR #8
SP+SP+NR #14
Pts POPPONR #95
HavocHavNR #4
The Citadel Run Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #9
Run ExplRExpNR #136
PPAExpNR #96
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #26
Stuff RateStuffNR #39
TackleTak - NR
The Citadel Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #5
Pass ExplPExlNR #91
PPAExpNR #13
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #3
DB HavocDBNR #75
Texas A&M on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatTA&M OffCIT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #28NR
ExplosiveExp #81NR
PPAPPA #29NR
PowerPwr #7NR
SP+SP+ #11NR
Pts POPPO #33NR
HavocHav #5NR
Texas A&M Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffCIT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #35NR
Run ExplRExp #83NR
PPAExp #47NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #30NR
Stuff RateStuff #28NR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatTA&M OffCIT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #27NR
Pass ExplPExl #66NR
PPAExp #26NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #1NR
DB HavocDB #39NR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

CIT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
CIT's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Quentin Hayes589263%897849.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quentin Hayes15268374.533
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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CIT's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

TA&M's OC Holmon Wiggins (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcel Reed23437762%316925128.4
Brady Hart51050%62006.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rueben Owens11963955.457
Marcel Reed10449364.746
Jamarion Morrow4318214.223
Mario Craver118117.428
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mario Craver58911415.786
Isaiah Horton (Tr)42511812.237
Ashton Bethel-Roman24503521.076
Houston Thomas (Tr)34347210.232

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TA&M's DC Elijah Robinson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ray Coney (Tr)1287242
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)788114
Marcus Ratcliffe663023
Dalton Brooks616331
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Henderson (Tr)219741
Daymion Sanford5710432
Anto Saka (Tr)134320
Dalton Brooks616331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dezz Ricks261005
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)788114
Marcus Ratcliffe663023