Game Time: 3:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue: Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Tennessee -2.5, Texas A&M +2.5; Over/Under: 42.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Tennessee -2.5, Texas A&M +2.5; Over/Under: 42.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Tennessee -2.5, Texas A&M +2.5; Over/Under: 42.5 points
Season Record
Tennessee Volunteers: 7-2 (4-2) (5th place, SEC)
Texas A&M Aggies: 4-5 (1-5) (14th place, SEC)
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Tennessee Volunteers: won their last game at home against the Kentucky Wildcats 34-8.
Texas A&M Aggies: lost their last game on the road against the South Carolina Gamecocks 17-9.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Texas A&M Aggies Preview and Analysis
Tennessee is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 4-2 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Kentucky 34-6. George MacIntyre was the starting QB and he completed 9/14 passes for 125 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. DeSean Bishop led the team in rushing yards with 109 and 2 TDs. Braylon Staley led the receivers with 50 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Arion Carter led the defense in that game with 14 tackles while Arion Carter led the defense in sacks with 2. Dejuan Lane came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Texas A&M is entering this game with a 4-5 record overall and they have a 1-5 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 0-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against South Carolina 17-9. Marcel Reed was the starting QB and he completed 25/43 passes for 251 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Rueben Owens II led the team in rushing yards with 137. Isaiah Horton led the receivers with 78 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Tawfiq Byard and Marcus Ratcliffe each led the defense in that game with 6 tackles while Marco Jones and Bryce Perry-Wright each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Tennessee vs Texas A&M Prediction
The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked good in their games this season with their 7-2 record overall and their 4-2 conference record which has them in the top half of the SEC. They have been a good road team too with their 2-1 road record this year. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has looked terrible in their games this season with their 4-5 record overall and their 1-5 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the SEC. They have looked a lot better on their home field though with their 4-1 home record this season. Texas A&M was a team that was in the CFP last season, but they have taken a big step back this year and have fallen apart. They have looked better at home this season, but they have still had a lot of trouble in the SEC and they are coming off a 17-9 road loss to South Carolina in their last one. Their offense has looked terrible all season, struggling to put up 20 points in most of their conference games, and their defense hasn't looked that great either. Tennessee doesn't have a great offense themselves, but that offense has looked better lately since making a change at QB. They also have one of the best defenses in the SEC and don't give up a lot of points in their games. They are coming off a 34-6 win over Kentucky in their last one and they have picked up some really good wins this year. Even their 2 losses were in tight games with a 3 point loss to Texas and a 3 point loss to South Carolina after leading that entire game and collapsing at the end. Tennessee has a real shot at the CFP this season too, so look for that defense to be a big factor in this game against a bad Texas A&M offense that has been flailing all year. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Tennessee Volunteers: 6-1 ATS off a home blowout win by 28 points or more. 25-9 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 30-18 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49. 10-4 OVER after a win by 17 or more points. 4-1 OVER when the line is +3 to -3.
Texas A&M Aggies: 12-22 ATS in all lined games. 1-7 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 4-7 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 8-1 OVER when the total is between 42.5 and 49. 26-17 OVER after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses.
Key Injuries
Tennessee Volunteers: B. Brady (LS) Out - Undisclosed. W. Moe Jr. (OG) Out - Undisclosed. J. Harmon (LB) Out - Knee.
Texas A&M Aggies: A. Bethel-Roman (WR) Questionable - Personal. M. Craver (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Ivy (OG) Out - Undisclosed. T. Bussey (WR) Out - Undisclosed. M. Williams (WR) Out - Undisclosed. T. Riden Jr. (RB) Out - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“The defense had an elite performance. It was a tremendous effort, especially the red zone defense.” - Josh Heupel after his team’s win against Kentucky in their last game.
“For a large part of that game, I thought we played the way we wanted to. We can't get down there as much as we did and not come away with points.” - Mike Elko after his team’s loss against South Carolina in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Tennessee Volunteers
WR Jackson, Radarious
WR Matthews, Mike
WR Staley, Braylon
TE Brame, DaSaahn
QB MacIntyre, George
RB Bishop, DeSean
Texas A&M Aggies
WR Horton, Isaiah
WR Gregory, Aaron
WR Craver, Mario
TE Riley, Micah
QB Reed, Marcel
RB Edwards, KJ
Statistical Leaders
Tennessee Volunteers
Passing: George MacIntyre (853)
Rushing: DeSean Bishop (1,066)
Receiving: Mike Matthews (566)
Touchdowns: DeSean Bishop (13)
Texas A&M Aggies
Passing: Marcel Reed (1,641)
Rushing: Rueben Owens II (469)
Receiving: Isaiah Horton (392)
Touchdowns: Jamarion Morrow (4)
Coaches:
Tennessee Volunteers: Josh Heupel (6th season)
Texas A&M Aggies: Mike Elko (3rd season)