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Texas A&M vs Alabama: time, channel, predictions, odds and live score

By IsHePlayingToday Staff · Updated Oct 25, 2026

If you came here for one thing, here it is: Texas A&M vs Alabama kicked off at 2:30 PM CT on ABC, and at halftime the two teams were dead even at 17-17. The rest of this page gives you the full game-day sheet — the channel and stream, the pre-game predictions and odds, the injury list, and what happened in the first half — with one honest note up front: at the time we wrote this, the game was still being played, so there is no final score or winner to report yet. The final result was not confirmed in the sources we checked.

How to watch Texas A&M vs Alabama

ABC carried the game nationally in Week 8 of the 2026 college football season. Joe Tessitore called play-by-play, Jesse Palmer worked as the analyst, and Kris Budden reported from the sideline. If you watched on a streaming service, the ESPN App (with a TV provider sign-in) and Fubo both carried the ABC feed. The game was played at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and it was Alabama's homecoming game.

The weather cooperated: Tuscaloosa was around 75 degrees and sunny at kickoff, with no real chance of rain. Texas A&M had not dealt with weather trouble since a sloppy day in its 34-7 win over Arkansas earlier in the season.

What the first half looked like

Alabama struck first through its defense. D. Lee picked off a Marcel Reed pass at the Texas A&M 39 and took it back for a touchdown. The Aggies answered when Reed found M. Craver for a 9-yard touchdown catch, and C. Talty's 47-yard field goal put Alabama back in front late in the first quarter, 10-7.

Texas A&M took the lead in the second quarter when Reed ran it in from 4 yards out. Alabama tied it again on a 3-yard touchdown catch by D. Hill from Keelon Russell, and D. Olano's 32-yard field goal sent the Aggies into the break level at 17-17. Alabama outgained Texas A&M 186-174 in total yardage in the first half, but the Tide went just 1-of-6 on third down.

One first-half moment will carry into the second half: Alabama defensive back Red Morgan was ejected for targeting just before halftime, after leading with the crown of his helmet into Aggies receiver Mario Craver as Craver tried to make a catch in the end zone. Morgan left with three minutes to halftime, with Alabama up 17-14 at the time. It was Alabama's first targeting disqualification of the 2026 season, and the suspension lasts only for this game.

Why this game mattered so much

Both teams came in desperate, and that is not an overstatement. Alabama, ranked No. 13, arrived at 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC on a two-game losing streak. The Tide lost a heartbreaker 20-17 to Georgia, then fell apart 26-10 at Tennessee, managing only 201 yards and turning the ball over four times. Quarterback Keelon Russell threw for 147 yards with two interceptions and lost a fumble in Knoxville. With the season heading toward November, every game left was close to a must-win for Kalen DeBoer's team.

Texas A&M came in at 4-3 overall and 1-3 in the SEC, unranked, and carrying the tag of one of the season's bigger disappointments. The Aggies had just handled their final nonconference game, beating The Citadel 41-0 at Kyle Field with 501 total yards, 264 rushing yards, and a second shutout of the season. KJ Edwards ran for 111 yards and Jamarion Morrow scored three touchdowns. But that win did not erase the SEC picture: Texas A&M had scored only two offensive touchdowns across its three conference losses, and it still had to prove it could produce on the road.

Pre-game predictions and odds

Every pre-game pick leaned Alabama's way, but none of them called it a blowout with real confidence. Aggies Wire picked Alabama 31-17. SportsJaw's forecast was Alabama 27, Texas A&M 17, with low confidence, and its betting advice was to pass — the Aggies' improved October defense (11.3 points allowed per game, down from 21.5 in September) made a comfortable cover less convincing. The College Football 27 video game simulation, which had gone 7-0 picking Alabama games this season, had the Tide winning a close one, 20-17.

BetMGM's model gave Alabama a 76.9% chance to win and a 69.6% chance to cover the spread. ESPN Analytics was even stronger on the Tide before kickoff, at 83.9% to win against 16.1% for Texas A&M.

The odds moved a bit by source and by day, so treat these as a range, not one fixed line: Alabama was favored by 13.5 to 15 points, the total sat between 50.5 and 51.5, and the moneyline ran from Texas A&M +450 to +475 and Alabama -600 to -625. In plain terms, the market saw Alabama as a near-two-touchdown favorite — and the first half, tied 17-17, did not play out that way.

Injuries: who was out, who was in doubt

Alabama was banged up, and the SEC availability report showed it. Out for the Tide: linebacker Cayden Jones, defensive back Nick Sherman, defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman, linebacker Desmond Umeozulu, wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, and defensive tackle Terrance Green. Questionable: offensive lineman Racin Delgatty, cornerback Zabien Brown, and running back EJ Crowell. Defensive lineman Fatutoa Henry was listed as probable.

For Texas A&M, the names to know were quarterback Marcel Reed, running back KJ Edwards, and kicker David Olano, who kicked the field goal that tied the game at halftime. Reed's job in this game was simple to describe and hard to do: extend drives, avoid turnovers, and keep Alabama's defense honest. His first-half interception returned for a touchdown was the kind of play the Aggies could least afford — and his touchdown pass and touchdown run were the reason they went into the break level.

The bottom line

ABC, 2:30 PM CT, Tessitore and Palmer in the booth, Budden on the sideline — and a halftime score of 17-17 that nobody's pre-game pick saw coming in quite this shape. Alabama came in as a heavy favorite trying to stop a slide; Texas A&M came in trying to prove its SEC offense was real. At the break, neither side had settled anything. Check back for the final score once the game is complete — we will not call a winner until one is confirmed.

FAQ

What channel was Texas A&M vs Alabama on? ABC, with streaming on the ESPN App and Fubo.

What time did Texas A&M vs Alabama kick off? 2:30 PM CT / 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

What was the score at halftime? 17-17. Texas A&M scored 7 in the first quarter and 10 in the second; Alabama scored 10 and then 7.

Who was predicted to win Texas A&M vs Alabama? The pre-game picks all leaned Alabama — 31-17 (Aggies Wire), 27-17 (SportsJaw), and 20-17 (College Football 27 simulation) — but those were predictions, not results.