Tennessee vs Texas A&M Picks and Prediction for Saturday November 14, 2026
The Tennessee Volunteers will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 3:00 PM matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies inside Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Coverage will be on ESPN. Tennessee comes into Saturday ranked No. 8 in the nation with a 7-2 record following a dominant 28-point victory against Kentucky last week. Texas A&M returns home with four wins through nine games played after dropping two straight games. Tennessee comes into Saturday as a -1.5 road favorite and a -118 on the money line. Texas A&M is a -102, and the total is 43.5. Stay up to date with our College Football Picks.
Tennessee Tries to Continue Their Push to the Playoffs
George MacIntyre is leading Tennessee this season with 853 yards and two touchdowns on 78 completions. Faizon Brandon compiled 721 yards and eight scores on 62 completions, along with 159 yards and three touchdowns on 54 carries before his injury. DeSean Bishop leads Tennessee with 1,066 yards and 13 touchdowns on 196 carries. Daune Morris is second on the roster with 434 yards and three scores on 66 carries. Mike Matthews leads Tennessee with 566 yards and four touchdowns on 37 receptions. Braylon Staley has added 309 yards and two touchdowns on 36 catches.
Defensively, Tennessee was dominant last week, giving up six points on 224 total yards after forcing three turnovers in the game. Offensively, Tennessee rolled, scoring 34 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, on 389 yards. George MacIntyre led Tennessee with 125 yards on nine completions. DeSean Bishop posted a team-high 109 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries, and Daune Morris chipped in five carries for 85 yards and one score. Braylon Staley led the team with 50 yards on four receptions. Mike Matthews added three catches for 38 yards and one score.
Texas A&M Tries to Get to .500
Marcel Reed is leading the Texas A&M offense this season with 1,641 yards and eight touchdowns on 151 completions, along with 206 yards and three touchdowns on 80 carries. Rueben Owens II leads the team with 469 yards and one touchdown on 97 carries. KJ Edwards has added 65 carries for 397 yards and two scores. Isaiah Horton is the top receiver on the team with 392 yards and three touchdowns on 28 catches, and Mario Craver has added 34 catches for 311 yards and three scores.
Offensively, Texas A&M was terrible last week, scoring just nine points despite 457 total yards in the game. Defensively, Texas A&M was outmatched, giving up 17 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, on 360 yards. Marcel Reed led Texas A&M, completing 25 passes for 251 yards in the game. Rueben Owens II posted a team-high 137 yards on 19 carries. Isaiah Horton led the team with 78 yards on five catches, and Aaron Gregory added five catches for 48 yards.
Tennessee vs Texas A&M Pick
Pick: Tennessee -1.5
Tennessee has been one of the better teams in the SEC this season and will look to keep things rolling Saturday afternoon. The Volunteers have a significant advantage on the ground, and their defense has been phenomenal for much of the year. Texas A&M has the home crowd behind it, but the Aggies have struggled to finish games and could have trouble against a Tennessee team playing with plenty of confidence. Look for the Volunteers to lean on their rushing attack and defensive pressure to control the tempo. Take Tennessee to pick up the road victory and cover the small number.
Pick: Under 43.5
Points could be difficult to come by in this matchup as both teams have played well defensively this season. Tennessee has allowed just 15.1 points per game, while Texas A&M is giving up fewer than 19 points per outing. Both teams will look to establish the run, which should keep the clock moving and limit possessions. Tennessee has enough offensive talent to win this game, but the Volunteers won't need a huge scoring output to get the job done. Expect a physical, defensive battle that stays under the 43.5-point total.