Venue & Event Details
Location: Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Kickoff: 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM EST
Broadcast: SEC Network
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 64°F at kickoff, rising to 70°F by mid-afternoon
Conditions: Sunny skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing; minimal weather disruption expected
Injury Report
Texas A&M: QB Marcel Reed (healthy, 2,675 yards, 25 TDs, 4 INTs); RB Rueben Owens II (healthy, 725 yards, 3 TDs); WR KC Concepcion (healthy, 902 yards, 10 TDs).
Samford: QB Quincy Crittendon (probable, dual-threat veteran); WR corps thin after midseason injuries; RB rotation intact but limited production.
Key Player Matchups
Marcel Reed (Texas A&M QB) vs Samford Secondary: Reed’s efficiency and scrambling ability will test an FCS defense that has struggled against top-tier opponents.
Rueben Owens II & Le’Veon Moss (Texas A&M RBs) vs Samford Front Seven: Aggies’ rushing attack ranks among the SEC’s best.
Quincy Crittendon (Samford QB) vs Aggies Defensive Line: Crittendon’s mobility is Samford’s best chance, but A&M’s defensive front led by DJ Hicks Jr. is built to contain scrambling quarterbacks.
Recent Team Forms
Samford: Lone win came vs VMI (24–22, Oct. 18); otherwise on a 4-game losing streak.
Texas A&M: Beat Missouri 38–17 (Nov. 8); crushed UCLA 48–10 (Nov. 15); defense has allowed fewer than 10 points in 6 of 10 games.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Samford and Texas A&M.
Texas A&M has never lost to an FCS opponent.
Betting Trends:
Texas A&M is 8–2 ATS this season.
Samford is 3–8 ATS.
Overs have hit in 4 of last 6 Aggies games.
Historical Betting Results
Texas A&M beat McNeese (FCS) 52–10 in 2024.
SEC teams are 22–0 vs SoCon teams in the past decade.
Samford has never beaten an SEC opponent.
Prediction: Texas A&M 56 – Samford 7
Game Odds
Samford Bulldogs 59.5
Texas A&M Aggies – 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
