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The Citadel vs Texas A&M Prediction 10/17/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

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MATCHUP The Citadel Bulldogs Texas A&M Aggies
Team Records 2-4 3-3
Where Kyle Field, College Station, TX
When Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time 01:00 PM EDT
TV SECN+

The Citadel Bulldogs and Texas A&M Aggies meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Kyle Field. Here’s a The Citadel vs. Texas A&M Prediction. This article will include a The Citadel vs Texas A&M Pick.

The Citadel Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Citadel Bulldogs beat South Carolina State, lost to ETSU, and they play Tennessee Tech next. The Citadel Bulldogs have lost 3 of their last 4 regular-season games. Quentin Hayes is completing 49.2 percent of his passes for 402 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Damir Abdullah and Braylon Knauth have combined for 304 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Ismael Zamor has 9 receptions.

The Citadel Bulldogs’ ground game is averaging 210.7 yards per contest, and Gavin Garcia leads the way with 579 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, The Citadel is allowing 33.5 points and 342.3 yards per game. Zyion Brown leads the Citadel Bulldogs with 51 tackles, Jalen Wright has 2 sacks, and J’hari Mosley has 1 interception.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview

The Texas A&M Aggies beat Arkansas, lost to Missouri, and they play Alabama next. Texas A&M has lost 3 of its last 4 games. Marcel Reed is completing 55.3 percent of his passes for 1,097 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Mario Craver and Isaiah Horton have combined for 511 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while TK Norman has 6 receptions.

The Texas A&M Aggies’ ground game is averaging 144 yards per contest, and Rueben Owens II leads the way with 304 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Texas A&M is allowing 20 points and 327.2 yards per game. Ray Coney leads the Texas A&M Aggies with 31 tackles, Marco Jones has 2 sacks, and Julio Humphrey has 1 interception.

Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win

  • Texas A&M has won each of its last six home games in October.
  • Texas A&M has covered the spread in each of its last five October games at Kyle Field.

Why the Citadel Bulldogs will win

  • Texas A&M has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four home games against non-FBS teams.

Total Points Facts

  • Twelve of Texas A&M’s last 15 October games at Kyle Field have gone OVER the total points line.

Texas A&M Aggies Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 7, Mario Craver leads Texas A&M for receptions (24) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Texas A&M ranks 134th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (10.3).
  • Texas A&M ranks T128th among FBS teams for average point differential in third quarters this season (-5.2).

The Citadel vs Texas A&M Prediction

The Citadel beat Charlotte as a three-touchdown underdog, so this team has some sort of potential. However, The Citadel has had issues scoring lately, and that’s not ideal going into College Station. Texas A&M has underachieved up to this point and has scored six points in two of its last three games. I don’t love laying a bunch of points with these Aggies, but there’s a massive gap in terms of talent. Thick number, but I’m going to lay it anyway with Texas A&M.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Texas A&M -45.5

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