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NCAAF · October 17, 2026

Citadel Bulldogs vs Texas A&M Aggies Final — October 17, 2026

Citadel Bulldogs
0
Quarterback Quentin Hayes
FINAL
Texas A&M Aggies logo
Texas A&M Aggies
41
Quarterback Marcel Reed
Saturday, October 17 · 1:00 PM ET
TA&MLast 10 gamesTEX
-28+2-6-19+3-18
Game by game
+50+28-10-29+27-21
2-4
Last 6
3-3
-66
Net points
+45
Top third of the leagueMiddle thirdBottom thirdBar = league rank (full = 1st)
Rest & travelrest and travel
TA&MRest & travelTEX
7 days
Days of rest
—
Venue
Kyle Field
About these numbers

Margin of each of the last 6 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.

Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.

The pre-game matchup

The Citadel visited Texas A&M on Saturday, October 17 at 1:00 PM ET.

Texas A&M closed as a 46-point favorite at home against The Citadel. The spread opened at Texas A&M -45.5. The total closed 56.5, unchanged from the open.

Written from the numbers available before kickoff.

Result

Final score and result vs the closing line

Citadel Bulldogs 0, Texas A&M Aggies 41

Texas A&M Aggies won by 41.

  • Against the closing spread (Texas A&M Aggies -46): Citadel Bulldogs covered.
  • Combined score 41 vs the closing total of 56.5: Under.

Market

Closing line and line movement

Spreadmoved 0.5
OpenTexas A&M -45.5 (-112)
The Citadel +45.5 (-110)
CloseTexas A&M -46 (-113)
The Citadel +46 (-109)
Totalno move
Open56.5 (o -113 / u -109)
Close56.5 (o -108 / u -112)

Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.

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Matchup

Players to watch

The Citadel
QB · Quentin Hayes
  • Attempts62
  • Completion %48.4%255th
  • Passing yards381258th
  • Yards per attempt6.2210th
  • TD–INT4–2
Texas A&M Aggies logo
Texas A&M
QB · Marcel Reed
  • Attempts188
  • Completion %55.3%211th
  • Passing yards1,095123rd
  • Yards per attempt5.8232nd
  • TD–INT6–6
Leading rusher (RB) · Rueben Owens II
  • Rushing yards304121st
  • Season line74 carries, 304 yds, 1 TD
Leading receiver (WR) · Isaiah Horton
  • Receiving yards270154th
  • Season line19 catches, 270 yds, 3 TD
Leading tackler (LB) · Ray Coney
  • Tackles31277th

Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 259 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 14, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.

Coaching staff

StaffThe CitadelTexas A&M
Head coach—Mike Elko
Tenureat this school—3rd season
Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below—22–10
Career recordas an FBS head coach—38–19
Offensive coordinator—Holmon Wiggins
Defensive coordinator—Lyle Hemphill / Elijah Robinson

Staff list as of October 13, 6:50 a.m. ET.

Teams

Texas A&M Aggies

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