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Arkansas at Texas A&M RV

The Southwest Classic, Arkansas at Texas A&M, final: Texas A&M beat Arkansas 34–7. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 31 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Southwest Classic.

Date
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
Final
Arkansas 7, Texas A&M 34
Line score
1234T
ARK70007
TA&M14107334
TV
ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
Venue
Kyle Field
City
College Station, TX
Week
Week 5
Conference game
Yes
Rivalry
Southwest Classic
Line
Texas A&M −13.5 · coveredO/U 50.5 · Under @ 41
I'll Bite
Arkansas3–4
Wvs North Alabama31–14
Lat Utah10–43
Lvs Georgia17–45
Wvs Tulsa34–6
Lat Texas A&M7–34
Lvs Tennessee17–24
Wat Vanderbilt31–21
Texas A&M4–3
Wvs Missouri St.50–0
Wvs Arizona St.48–20
Lvs Kentucky21–31
Lat LSU6–35
Wvs Arkansas34–7
Lat Missouri6–27
Wvs The Citadel41–0

What was expected

Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.

These two combine for 54.3 points a game and Arkansas plays fast — 76.5 snaps a game, 9th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 5.3-point margin.

Arkansas
Texas A&MRV
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 27 MISS
PaceSupersonicBoth Supersonic
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 5.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 27 MISS

The matchup

season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads

ArkansasTexas A&M
Points per game23.0105th31.368th
Points allowed27.0102nd21.558th
Yards per play4.8127th4.6130th
Yards allowed per play5.798th6.0113th
Plays per game76.59th74.512th
Turnover margin-296th+240th
3rd down conversion46.8%34th39.7%79th
More stats +11
ArkansasTexas A&M
Rushing yards per game89.5136th151.588th
Passing yards per game275.832nd193.5108th
QB completion rate61.5%91st54.7%127th
QB yards per attempt6.9109th5.6135th
O-line rank126thline yards · sack rate61stline yards · sack rate
D-line rank112thstuff rate · havoc65thstuff rate · havoc
Sacks862nd4120th
Interceptions1115th351st
Forced fumbles321st53rd
Penalties per game6.047th4.512th
Time of possession33:4812th33:1620th

The series

Texas A&M leads 4–0 over the last 4

YearResultMargin
2025Texas A&M 45–423
2024Texas A&M 21–174
2023Texas A&M 34–2212
2022Texas A&M 23–212

How to watch

NetworkESPN2
StreamCable · ESPN app
FinalArkansas 7, Texas A&M 34
WhereKyle Field, College Station, TX

What the Meter sees

Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries+14.0
Rivalry: Southwest ClassicThey do not like each other, and they never have+8.0
Conference gameLeague standings are on the line+5.0
Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them+3.0
Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 13.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump+1.4
Gotta See It Meter™31
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100

Quick answers

What was the final score of Arkansas vs Texas A&M?
Texas A&M beat Arkansas 34–7.
What channel is Arkansas vs Texas A&M on?
ESPN2.
How can I stream Arkansas vs Texas A&M?
Streaming on ESPN app.
Is Arkansas vs Texas A&M a rivalry game?
Yes. It's the Southwest Classic.
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