FBS-CFB Game Preview: Texas A&M Aggies (6-0) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT)

Conference: SEC West Division matchup

Broadcast: ESPN / Fubo streaming

Weather Forecast: Fayetteville, AR – ~66°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, winds 8–12 mph,

Team Recent Form

Texas A&M Aggies:

Wins: Notre Dame (41–40), Auburn (16–10), Mississippi State (31–9), Florida (34–17)

Trend: Aggies are undefeated, averaging 34.7 PPG while allowing just 20.3 PPG.

Arkansas Razorbacks:

Wins: Alabama A&M (52–7), Arkansas State (56–14)

Losses: Ole Miss, Memphis, Notre Dame, Tennessee (34–31)

Trend: Razorbacks have lost four straight, allowing 30.7 PPG while scoring 36.3 PPG.

Injury Report

Texas A&M:

QB Marcel Reed – Probable (ankle soreness)

RB Le’Veon Moss – Probable (shoulder)

Arkansas:

QB Taylen Green – Probable (knee)

WR O’Mega Blake – Questionable (hamstring)

Key Player Matchups

QB Marcel Reed (TAMU): 1,490 yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs; dual-threat with 186 rushing yards.

WR Mario Craver (TAMU): 634 yards, 4 TDs – deep threat vs. Arkansas’ 115th-ranked pass defense.

QB Taylen Green (Arkansas): 1,654 yards, 14 TDs, 5 INTs; also adds rushing ability.

RB Mike Washington (Arkansas): 524 yards, 5 TDs – must establish ground game vs. A&M’s 22nd-ranked rush defense.

Series History

Arkansas leads all-time series 41–36–3.

Since joining the SEC in 2012, Texas A&M is 12–1 vs. Arkansas, with the only loss in 2021 (20–10).

Last meeting (2024): Texas A&M won 21–17.

Betting Trends:

Texas A&M is 3-3 ATS this season.

Arkansas is 2-4 ATS.

The Over has hit in 4 of Arkansas’ 6 games.

A&M has allowed just 12 PPG in SEC play.

Historical Betting Results

Texas A&M has covered in 2 straight games (Mississippi State, Florida).

Arkansas has failed to cover in 3 of last 4.

Average margin of victory for A&M in last 5 vs. Arkansas: +8.6 points.

Game Odds

Texas A&M Aggies                           – 7.5

Arkansas Razorbacks                      57.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025

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