Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks Preview & Odds — November 7, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
Texas A&M (3-4) visits South Carolina (4-3) on Saturday, November 7 at 3:00 PM ET.
Texas A&M has the 133rd-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 18th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, South Carolina has the 27th-ranked offense and the 88th-ranked defense. When Texas A&M has the ball, a 133rd-ranked offense (−0.149 EPA per play) meets a 88th-ranked defense (+0.108 allowed); when South Carolina has it, a 27th-ranked offense (+0.171) meets a 18th-ranked defense (−0.086 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Texas A&M offense is at 42.8% (116th) and the South Carolina offense at 49.5% (29th). Texas A&M scores 26.4 points per game (62nd) and allows 21.6 (35th); South Carolina scores 35.7 (15th) and allows 27.6 (80th).
Texas A&M is 4-4 and 4-4 against the spread; its last game was a 31-20 loss to Alabama. South Carolina is 5-3 and 4-4 against the spread; its last game was a 42-25 win over Oklahoma.
South Carolina is a 7-point favorite at home against Texas A&M. The spread opened at South Carolina -5.5. The total is 51.5, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Texas A&M +225, South Carolina -278) prices Texas A&M at 29% and South Carolina at 71%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Texas A&M +5.5 (-104)
Texas A&M +7 (-110)
South Carolina -229 67%
South Carolina -278 71%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Nov 5
- Texas A&M +7-108Bally Bet
- South Carolina -7-108DraftKings
- Over 51.5+103ProphetX
- Under 51.5-106Novig
- Texas A&M+233Novig
- South Carolina-239Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts222
- Completion %56.8%200th
- Passing yards1,388154th
- Yards per attempt6.2218th
- TD–INT8–8
- Rushing yards360165th
- Season line55 carries, 360 yds, 2 TD
- Receiving yards314233rd
- Season line23 catches, 314 yds, 3 TD
- Tackles40374th
- Attempts243
- Completion %62.6%109th
- Passing yards1,84967th
- Yards per attempt7.695th
- TD–INT16–7
- Rushing yards60349th
- Season line98 carries, 603 yds, 6 TD
- Receiving yards431118th
- Season line35 catches, 431 yds, 4 TD
- Tackles6268th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Texas A&M | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateTexas A&M offense vs South Carolina defense | 40.1%107th | 44.0%89th |
| Early-down success rateSouth Carolina offense vs Texas A&M defense | 42.0%59th | 44.2%48th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateTexas A&M offense vs South Carolina defense | 39.8%74th | 38.6%51st |
| 3rd-down conversion rateSouth Carolina offense vs Texas A&M defense | 35.3%29th | 47.3%26th |
| Explosive play rateTexas A&M offense vs South Carolina defense | 4.1%134th | 6.2%56th |
| Explosive play rateSouth Carolina offense vs Texas A&M defense | 9.1%129th | 7.1%58th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 50.8%64th-highest | 52.1%55th-highest |
On 3rd down Texas A&M converts 39.8% (74th) against a South Carolina defense allowing 38.6% (51st).
On 3rd down South Carolina converts 47.3% (26th) against a Texas A&M defense allowing 35.3% (29th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Texas A&M | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Elko | Shane Beamer |
| Tenureat this school | 3rd season | 6th season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 23–11 | 38–33 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 39–20 | 38–33 |
| Offensive coordinator | Holmon Wiggins | Kendal Briles |
| Defensive coordinator | Lyle Hemphill / Elijah Robinson | Torrian Gray / Clayton White |
Staff list as of November 3, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 5 times since 2021: Texas A&M won 3 and South Carolina 2.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | South Carolina 30, Texas A&M 31 Texas A&M won | ||
| Nov 2, 2024 | Texas A&M 20, South Carolina 44 South Carolina won | ||
| Oct 28, 2023 | South Carolina 17, Texas A&M 30 Texas A&M won | ||
| Oct 22, 2022 | Texas A&M 24, South Carolina 30 South Carolina won | ||
| Oct 23, 2021 | South Carolina 14, Texas A&M 44 Texas A&M won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
Teams
Texas A&M Aggies
- Texas A&M Aggies team stats
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