Arizona State vs Texas A&M Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 12 2026

By: Dylan Hellebrand Published 09/10/2026, 11:37 PM ET

The Arizona State Sun Devils (1-0) face off against the tenth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas on Saturday. Get involved in the action with our free College Football picks.

Arizona State vs. Texas A&M Game Information

September 12, 2026
12:00 PM EST
Kyle Field
ABC

Texas A&M Form & Recent Results

Texas A&M heads into this matchup with plenty of momentum and high expectations, sitting at No. 10 in the latest AP Poll and coming off a dominant win to open the season. The Aggies looked sharp in their first game, completely controlling Missouri State in a 50-0 shutout at home. Quarterback Marcel Reed put together a strong performance, completing 21 of his 30 passes and throwing for two touchdowns. On the ground, Rueben Owens II helped set the tone with 17 carries for 77 rushing yards, while Isaiah Horton made an impact in the passing game with four catches, 76 receiving yards, and a touchdown. Defensively, linebacker Noah Mikhail led the way with seven tackles, helping Texas A&M keep Missouri State off the scoreboard from start to finish.

Overall, it was about as complete of a performance as the Aggies could have hoped for in their season opener. Texas A&M piled up 505 total yards of offense, moved the chains consistently with 35 first downs, and was efficient in key situations, going 7-for-14 on third down and a perfect 2-for-2 on fourth down. The only real blemish was one turnover, but it did little to slow down what was otherwise a one-sided performance. Now, the Aggies turn their attention to Arizona State, a matchup where they will enter as a heavy favorite. With another home game in front of them, Texas A&M will be looking to build off last week’s blowout, improve to 2-0, and continue proving why they belong among the top teams in the country.

Arizona State Form & Recent Results

Arizona State comes into this matchup with some momentum after picking up a win in its most recent game. The Sun Devils looked dominant last Saturday in a 70-7 home victory over Morgan State, controlling the game from start to finish and getting strong production from several key players. Quarterback Cutter Boley had an outstanding performance, completing 21 of his 27 pass attempts and throwing for six touchdowns. The offense also got a nice boost from running back Kyson Brown, who made the most of his limited carries by rushing six times for 80 yards and a touchdown. In the passing game, wide receiver Reed Harris was one of the biggest standouts, hauling in six catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, safety Ben Alefaio-Lilii helped lead the way for the Sun Devils with five tackles.

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Now, Arizona State will face a much tougher challenge as it travels to College Station for a road matchup against tenth-ranked Texas A&M. The Sun Devils are expected to be heavy underdogs, but this game gives them an opportunity to make a major statement early in the season. Going into a hostile environment against a highly ranked opponent is never easy, but Arizona State will try to build off the confidence it gained from last week’s blowout win. If the Sun Devils can carry over some of that offensive rhythm and find a way to slow down Texas A&M, they’ll have a chance to make things interesting and potentially pull off one of the bigger upsets of the young season on Saturday afternoon.

Key Stats

ASU’s Cutter Boley this season: 21-for-27, 6 TD’s
TA&M’s Marcel Reed this season: 21-for-30, 2 TD’s

Betting Odds & Market Overview:

TA&M -14.5; O/U 50.5