Texas A&M at South Carolina - 2026 Matchup Preview
Texas A&M logo Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC

 
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (38 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.6 - 1.4 (#8)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M coming off BYE
Our Line: Texas A&M -11.5  (SP+ TA&M -15)
Projected Score: TA&M: 33 - SC: 21 (54)
TA&M Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
TA&M Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (33 - 30)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
South Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 South Carolina vs Kent State-29
Sat 9/12 South Carolina vs Towson-33
Sat 9/19 South Carolina vs Mississippi State-5.5
Sat 9/26 South Carolina at Alabama+11
Sat 10/3 South Carolina vs Kentucky-9
Sat 10/10 South Carolina at Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 South Carolina vs Tennessee+4
Sat 10/31 South Carolina at Oklahoma+13.5
Sat 11/7 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+11.5
Sat 11/14 South Carolina at Arkansas-3
Sat 11/21 South Carolina vs Georgia+15
Sat 11/28 South Carolina at Clemson+2

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Predictions for South Carolina'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#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
SC#109 (.1)37% (118)22.739% (107)2.89 (77)11236% (120)2252.61 (134)#30 (.09)42% (67)22.139% (39)44% (106)3.15 (29)57.31.51.8
 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
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1333.83846.1%4.141.5234451852604.952%47%47%46%11%.24
SC Defense1222.120.641.6%3.151.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%44%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense132130.234.1%3.910.8 - - - - - 46%52%36%33%21%.13
SC Offense1222.724.937.2%2.611.5183371122253.349%50%39%36%20%.1

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&M1332:3022.541%71%7.260.71.50.88.53.3232.5
South Carolina1227:5817.732%50%7.357.31.51.85.31.8426.6
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
TA&M Offense1352% (49)47% (35)38.11854.928 (36).16 (47)3.16 (30)75% (47)6% (1)0.93 (83)
SC Defense1251% (86)39% (39) - - - - -.06 (8)2.7 (31)68% (42)10% (49)0.88 (24)
 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 Defense1346% (25)36% (9) - - - - .15 (96)2.67 (26)75% (97)16% (3)1.29 (136)
SC Offense1249% (73)39% (107)34111.63.314 (107).09 (81)2.89 (77)62% (124)14% (132)1.07 (30)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
SC Defense1247% (54)44% (106) - - - - - - 12 (22).25 (72)1.5 (40)31% (83)29% (68).14 (14)6% (69)1.9 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1352% (118)33% (5) - - - - - - 3 (123).1 (13)1.6 (91)39% (2)23% (4).22 (34)6% (75)2.3 (132)
SC Offense1250% (63)36% (120)17.428.5225.37.912.913 (121)11 (60).17 (109)1.7 (30)36% (131)24% (127).14 (125)6% (81)1.8 (119)

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 25.84  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 25.84   South Carolina: 11.795

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 20.7   South Carolina: 5.9




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 11.795  #23
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 14.78  #38
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 7.09  #15
2026 Talent Rating: 944.00  #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 36  #20
South Carolina's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
South Carolina's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9  #49
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #86
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2  #31

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


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Texas A&M'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 33
South Carolina 21

Projected Total Points: 54
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina'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
202511/15Texas A&M31South Carolina30Texas A&M -16.5South Carolina49.5Over
202411/02South Carolina44Texas A&M20Texas A&M -3South Carolina43.5Over
202310/28Texas A&M30South Carolina17Texas A&M -17South Carolina51.5Under
202210/22South Carolina30Texas A&M24Texas A&M -3South Carolina44.5Over
202110/23Texas A&M44South Carolina14Texas A&M -19Texas A&M46.0Over
202011/07South Carolina3Texas A&M48Texas A&M -9.5Texas A&M58.5Under
201911/16Texas A&M30South Carolina6Texas A&M -10.5Texas A&M49.0Under
201810/13South Carolina23Texas A&M26Texas A&M -2.5Texas A&M50.0Under
201709/30Texas A&M24South Carolina17Texas A&M -8South Carolina50.0Under
201610/01South Carolina13Texas A&M24Texas A&M -14South Carolina50.5Under
201510/31Texas A&M35South Carolina28Texas A&M -16South Carolina59.5Over
201408/28South Carolina28Texas A&M52South Carolina -9.5Texas A&M61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina276 Overs
Texas A&M1056 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 45 - 72 - 53 - 2
Road Teams4 - 87 - 52 - 35 - 2

(#7) TA&M at (#23) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #7 #23
SP+SP+ #9 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #22
Blue ChipsBC% #6 #20
Texas A&M on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #28 #67
ExplosiveExp #81 #36
PPAPPA #29 #30
PowerPwr #7 #15
SP+SP+ #11 #31
Pts POPPO #33 #29
HavocHav #5 #61
Texas A&M Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #35 #39
Run ExplRExp #83 #24
PPAExp #47 #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #30 #31
Stuff RateStuff #28 #26
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #27 #106
Pass ExplPExl #66 #40
PPAExp #26 #72
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #1 #49
DB HavocDB #39 #69
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #118 #5
ExplosiveExp #19 #135
PPAPPA #109 #55
PowerPwr #38 #8
SP+SP+ #86 #14
Pts POPPO #134 #95
HavocHav #130 #4
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #107 #9
Run ExplRExp #30 #136
PPAExp #81 #96
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #77 #26
Stuff RateStuff #44 #39
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #120 #5
Pass ExplPExl #30 #91
PPAExp #109 #13
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #132 #3
DB HavocDB #81 #75
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat South Carolina last year (31-30)
South Carolina beat Texas A&M in 2024 (44-20)
Texas A&M beat South Carolina in 2023 (30-17)

  
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

SC's OC Kendal Briles (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers17829361%24371388.3
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)264163%245236.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lanorris Sellers14927051.826
Matthew Fuller7226023.672
Christian Clark (Tr)5523624.322
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)3013814.675
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor30618620.680
Nitro Tuggle (Tr)34505414.936
Jayden Sellers22337115.375
DJ Black (Tr)22273212.482

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Okoronkwo634021
Fred Johnson624143
Peyton Williams502102
Shawn Murphy494011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Herring (Tr)156462
Dylan Stewart3112462
Drew Collins (Tr)64320
Kelby Collins (Tr)103200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vicari Swain281105
Fred Johnson624143
Peyton Williams502102