Time: 7:30 PM ET (SEC Network)
Venue: Kyle Field, 756 Houston Street, College Station, TX 77843
Capacity: 102,733
Weather Forecast
Kickoff: 84°F, partly cloudy
End of Game: ~75°F, clear skies
Rain Chance: 0%
Wind: 8–10 mph from the south
Impact: Warm but favorable conditions for both passing and rushing attacks
Injury Report
Mississippi State:
RT Albert Reese IV – Doubtful (ankle)
WR Brenen Thompson – Questionable (shoulder)
DB Isaac Smith – Questionable (undisclosed)
Texas A&M:
LB Scooby Williams – Day-to-day
S Bryce Anderson – Questionable
OL Reuben Fatheree – Out
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Mississippi State: Blake Shapen – 1,062 yds, 8 TD, 3 INT, 65.4% comp
Texas A&M: Marcel Reed – 1,076 yds, 9 TD, 2 INT, 60.3% comp
Running Backs:
MSU: Da’Marion “Fluff” Bothwell – 405 yds, 6 TD
TAMU: Le’Veon Moss – 307 yds, 5 TD
Receivers:
MSU: Brenen Thompson – 324 yds, 3 TD
TAMU: Mario Craver (former MSU WR) – 477 yds, 4 TD
Defensive Leaders:
MSU: Isaac Smith – 28 tackles, 1 INT
TAMU: Cashius Howell – 4 sacks
Recent Team Form
Mississippi State (4-1, 0-1 SEC):
L 41-34 (OT) vs Tennessee
W 38-10 vs NIU
W 63-0 vs Alcorn State
W 24-20 vs Arizona State
W 34-17 @ Southern Miss
Texas A&M (4-0, 1-0 SEC):
W 16-10 vs Auburn
W 41-40 @ Notre Dame
W 44-22 vs Utah State
W 42-24 vs UTSA
Team Records
Mississippi State: 4-1 overall, 0-1 SEC
Texas A&M: 4-0 overall, 1-0 SEC
Series History
All-Time: Texas A&M leads 9–8
Last Meeting (2024): Texas A&M won 34-24 in Starkville
Last 10 Meetings: Split 5–5
Notable: Mississippi State has historically played A&M tough, including wins in 2021 and 2022
Betting Trends
Mississippi State: 5-0 ATS in 2025 (best in FBS)
Texas A&M: 1-3 ATS in 2025; 0-2 ATS as favorite ≥14 pts
Totals:
MSU: 2 of 5 games OVER
TAMU: 3 of 4 games OVER
Head-to-Head: MSU 6-3 ATS in last 9 vs A&M
Historical Betting Results
2024: TAMU 34, MSU 24 (MSU +21 covered, Over 55 hit)
2023: TAMU 51, MSU 10 (TAMU -18 covered, Over 49 hit)
2022: MSU 42, TAMU 24 (MSU -3 covered, Over 46 hit)
Trend: Last 4 meetings have all gone OVER
Projected Score: Texas A&M 34, Mississippi State 24
Game Odds
Mississippi State Bulldogs 55.5
Texas A&M Aggies – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
