Texas at Texas A&M - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Texas Longhorns at Texas A&M Aggies

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Friday, November 27th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Kyle Field - College Station, TX  (SEC)

 
Longhorns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (46 - 20)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (20 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#20)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 7) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
TA&M is playing their 4th straight game
TEX is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Texas A&M -4  (SP+ TA&M -5)

Projected Score: TEX: 23 - TA&M: 27 (50)
TA&M Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TEX Travel: 86 miles
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (31 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#11)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Texas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas vs Texas State-23
Sat 9/12 Texas vs Ohio State+4.5
Sat 9/19 Texas vs UTSA-24.5
Sat 9/26 Texas at Tennessee-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Texas at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 10/17 Texas vs Florida-15.5
Sat 10/24 Texas vs Ole Miss-2.5
Sat 10/31 Texas vs Mississippi State-20.5
Sat 11/7 Texas at Missouri-1
Sat 11/14 Texas at LSU-1
Sat 11/21 Texas vs Arkansas-20
Fri 11/27 Texas at Texas A&M+4

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
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's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas A&M vs Missouri State-35.5
Sat 9/12 Texas A&M vs Arizona State-20
Sat 9/19 Texas A&M vs Kentucky-22.5
Sat 9/26 Texas A&M at LSU-2.5
Sat 10/3 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-21.5
Sat 10/10 Texas A&M at Missouri-2.5
Sat 10/17 Texas A&M vs The Citadel-47.5
Sat 10/24 Texas A&M at Alabama-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Texas A&M at South Carolina-12.5
Sat 11/14 Texas A&M vs Tennessee-8
Sat 11/21 Texas A&M at Oklahoma+1
Fri 11/27 Texas A&M vs Texas-4

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
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 (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
TEX#66 (.18)40% (96)30.542% (83)2.83 (87)13839% (100)2513.52 (88)#39 (.1)39% (44)20.340% (45)39% (42)3.77 (75)69.70.71.8
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
TEX0%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
TEX Offense1330.519.840.5%3.520.7193891382514.247%51%42%39%16%.18
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
TEX Defense1320.325.839.4%3.771.8 - - - - - 44%55%40%39%18%.1
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
Texas1328:291939%53%8.369.70.71.86.33231.3
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
TEX Offense1347% (91)42% (83)32.51384.217 (88).08 (83)2.83 (87)63% (116)10% (95)0.94 (79)
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
TEX Defense1344% (13)40% (45) - - - - .01 (19)2.69 (30)57% (4)11% (20)0.84 (13)
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
TEX Offense1351% (48)39% (100)19.832.3250.77.812.628 (50)7 (60).29 (50)1.7 (11)33% (99)33% (38).43 (26)6% (55)2.2 (21)
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
TEX Defense1355% (129)39% (42) - - - - - - 16 (12).2 (52)1.5 (38)33% (48)28% (37).22 (38)7% (38)1.8 (21)
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)

Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 28.59  #4
Texas's Offense Rating: 28.78  #4
Texas's Defense Rating: 0.41  #7
2026 Talent Rating: 1122.00  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 59%  #8
Texas's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Texas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.2  #17
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9  #30
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.9  #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas: 28.59   Texas A&M: 26.355

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas: 16.2   Texas A&M: 20.7




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 26.355  #10
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 23.64  #13
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: 1.28  #8
2026 Talent Rating: 1128.00  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 64  #5
Texas A&M's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
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 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Texas'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 27
Texas 23


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
202511/28Texas27Texas A&M17Texas A&M -2.5Texas54.5Under
202411/30Texas A&M7Texas17Texas -4.5Texas49.5Under
201111/24Texas A&M25Texas27
201011/25Texas17Texas A&M24
200911/26Texas A&M39Texas49
200811/27Texas49Texas A&M9
200711/23Texas A&M38Texas30
200611/24Texas7Texas A&M12
200511/25Texas A&M29Texas40
200411/26Texas26Texas A&M13
200311/28Texas A&M15Texas46
200111/23Texas A&M7Texas21
200011/23Texas43Texas A&M17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M300 Overs
Texas1022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 81 - 10 - 01 - 1
Road Teams8 - 51 - 11 - 10 - 0

(#4) TEX at (#10) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEXTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #4 #10
SP+SP+ #17 #9
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #5 #4
Blue ChipsBC% #8 #5
Texas Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Biggest expectations of UT since 2005
(2/6) OL allowed pressure on 49% of drop backs LY
(2/2) OL bad LY, 3 Portal starters added. Good exp
(1/29) LB Biles + Simmons both top 10 pass rusher LY
(1/29) CB duo looks great, McDonald @ S underrated
(1/28) RBs much better w R Brown & H Smothers added
(1/28) Def has a great F7, DL is big, good & exp'd
(1/28) Firing DC Kwiatkowski for Muschamp is a choice
(1/28) QB Manning improved LY, can he jump to elite?
(1/28) WRs Coleman & Wingo w/ depth. Best in CFB?
Texas Injury Report
Texas A&M Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Unclear, battered Aggie syndrome is real
(2/12) Had 13 players make the NFL combine from ‘25
(1/28) Elko had to restaff losing OC, replaced DC
(1/28) QB Reed back after big jump LY, can he rise again?
(1/28) RB Owens back, faded LY. Depth inexp'd/talented
(1/28) WR great w Craver & B-Roman, Horton huge add
(1/28) OL rebuild (1 back) 4 big portal adds. Still a ?
(1/28) DL rebuild w 5 portal adds. Good looking unit
(1/28) LB rebuild w 2 portals. Depth inexp but talented
(1/28) DBs return 3/4, must find CB depth/rotation
Texas A&M Injury Report
Texas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TEX OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #96 #5
ExplosiveExp #14 #135
PPAPPA #66 #55
PowerPwr #4 #8
SP+SP+ #30 #14
Pts POPPO #88 #95
HavocHav #76 #4
Texas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TEX OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #83 #9
Run ExplRExp #79 #136
PPAExp #83 #96
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #87 #26
Stuff RateStuff #120 #39
TackleTak - NR
Texas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TEX OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #100 #5
Pass ExplPExl #11 #91
PPAExp #50 #13
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #95 #3
DB HavocDB #55 #75
Texas A&M on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatTA&M OffTEX Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #28 #44
ExplosiveExp #81 #28
PPAPPA #29 #39
PowerPwr #13 #7
SP+SP+ #11 #18
Pts POPPO #33 #75
HavocHav #5 #24
Texas A&M Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffTEX Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #35 #45
Run ExplRExp #83 #13
PPAExp #47 #19
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #30 #30
Stuff RateStuff #28 #33
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatTA&M OffTEX Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #27 #42
Pass ExplPExl #66 #38
PPAExp #26 #52
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #1 #20
DB HavocDB #39 #38
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

TEX 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Texas beat Texas A&M last year (27-17)
Texas beat Texas A&M in 2024 (17-7)

  
TEX's OC Kyle Flood (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Arch Manning24840461%31632677.8
MJ Morris (Tr)356058%304145.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raleek Brown (Tr)186114146.188
Daylan Smothers16093965.965
Arch Manning92399104.360
James Simon2912204.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Wingo54834715.475
Cam Coleman (Tr)57725512.746
Sterling Berkhalter (Tr)30416213.951
Emmett Mosley V28408314.640

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TEX's DC Will Muschamp (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544
Jelani McDonald804013
Ty'Anthony Smith596111
Bo Mascoe (Tr)482004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colin Simmons431612152
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544
Brad Spence216320
Lance Jackson162240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Graceson Littleton463006
Kade Phillips222006
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544

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 Lyle Hemphill (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