Recap

Alabama beat Texas A&M 31-20 (Week 8, 2026)

Alabama beat Texas A&M 31-20 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Now Alabama is 6-2, 4-2 in SEC play, and Texas A&M is 4-4, 1-4 in SEC play.

Alabama beat Texas A&M 31-20 (Week 8, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff3:30 PM ET
VenueBryant-Denny Stadium
SpreadAlabama -13.5
Total49.5
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How it played out

Alabama beat Texas A&M 31-20 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Week 8. The teams were tied 17-17 at halftime. The lead changed hands 4 times and the score was tied twice after the opening score. Alabama went ahead for good on a touchdown with 14:55 left in the fourth quarter. Texas A&M led by as many as 4.

By the numbers

Alabama gained 379 total yards to Texas A&M's 278. Turnovers: Alabama 1, Texas A&M 3.

For Alabama, Keelon Russell completed 19 of 30 passes for 311 yards and 3 touchdowns, with an interception. Daniel Hill ran 9 times for 36 yards. Rico Scott caught 6 passes for 156 yards.

For Texas A&M, Marcel Reed completed 14 of 21 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown, with 2 interceptions. KJ Edwards ran 8 times for 43 yards. Mario Craver caught 6 passes for 45 yards and a touchdown.

What it means

After the game, Alabama is 6-2, 4-2 in SEC play, and Texas A&M is 4-4, 1-4 in SEC play. It counts in the SEC standings, where the top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game.

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