Alabama has dropped two straight and now has to defend home turf as a favorite against a team playing better right now. The Crimson Tide sit at 5-2 and have lost two in a row, while Texas A&M Aggies come in at 4-3 riding a one-game winning streak. Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with the game airing on ABC.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET |
| Where | Bryant-Denny Stadium |
| TV | ABC |
| Line | Alabama Crimson Tide -13.5 | O/U 50.5 (market view) |
| Texas A&M Aggies record | 4-3 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide record | 5-2 |
The matchup
Texas A&M's last outing was a shutout, a 41-0 win over The Citadel Bulldogs at home in Week 7. Before that came a 6-27 loss on the road to the Missouri Tigers, a 34-7 home win over the Arkansas Razorbacks, a 6-35 road loss to the LSU Tigers, and a 21-31 home loss to the Kentucky Wildcats. It's a mixed bag of results, but the shutout is the freshest memory heading into Tuscaloosa.
Alabama's stretch looks rougher on paper. The Crimson Tide fell 10-26 on the road to the Tennessee Volunteers in Week 7, then lost 17-20 at home to the Georgia Bulldogs the week before that. Go back further and Alabama was rolling, with a 56-23 road win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs, a 49-18 home win over the South Carolina Gamecocks, and a 50-36 home win over the Florida State Seminoles. The offense has shown it can score in bunches; the last two weeks it just hasn't shown up.
Key matchups
The numbers favor Alabama on paper. The Crimson Tide have outscored opponents 275-150 on the season, while Texas A&M sits at 206-120. But Texas A&M's defense just posted a shutout, and that unit will be the biggest variable against an Alabama offense that's capable of 49 and 56 points when it's clicking.
On the other side, Texas A&M's offense has been inconsistent, managing just six points in two of its last five games. Alabama's defense, even during the two-game slide, held Tennessee to 26 and Georgia to 20. If Texas A&M can't find more than single digits again, this one could get away from them early.
The pick
The market has Alabama as a 13.5-point favorite with a market score of 32-19, and the total sits at 50.5. Alabama's two-game skid is concerning, but both losses came against Georgia and Tennessee, tougher competition than what Texas A&M has shown lately outside of LSU and Kentucky. Look for Alabama's offense to get back on track at home, even if the defense gives up some points along the way.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Texas A&M Aggies | Wk7 W 41-0 vs The Citadel Bulldogs, Wk6 L 6-27 vs Missouri Tigers, Wk5 W 34-7 vs Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | Wk7 L 10-26 vs Tennessee Volunteers, Wk6 L 17-20 vs Georgia Bulldogs, Wk5 W 56-23 vs Mississippi State Bulldogs |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.