| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
| Missouri State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 50 |
Final. Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kicked off 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Texas A&M opens at Kyle Field against Missouri State, a program in the middle of its transition to the FBS ranks. A night game in College Station is a substantial first assignment for anyone.
| Kickoff | 7:00 p.m. ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT |
| TV | ESPN |
| Streaming | ESPN App, Disney+, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Orange |
| Venue | Kyle Field, College Station — capacity 102,733 |
Kyle Field at Night
Kyle Field holds nearly 103,000 and the Aggie tradition of standing for the entire game means the noise never subsides between plays. Texas A&M’s home record in night openers is the kind of statistic visiting coaches quietly study.
For a program still establishing itself at this level, it is about as demanding a debut as the schedule offers.
Texas A&M’s Year
The Aggies open before an SEC schedule that includes a trip to South Carolina on November 7, where they carry the Bonham Trophy. A&M leads that series 10-2 but has lost the last two in Columbia.
How to Watch
ESPN carries it nationally, with Disney+ available as a streaming route alongside Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Orange. No antenna option.
The 7:00 window also has Abilene Christian at Texas Tech on FS1.
Prediction and Odds
Line: Texas A&M heavily favored; check your book, as lines on this one post late.
No. 8 Texas A&M opens against Missouri State, which is in its second FBS season in Conference USA. Mike Elko’s Aggies have a top 10 roster and a Kyle Field crowd; the Bears have no answer for the A&M defensive front. This is about how sharp the quarterback looks before the SEC schedule.
Our pick: Texas A&M 44, Missouri State 10. See all of our Week 1 predictions.
The Bottom Line
Missouri State at Texas A&M kicks off 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 5 on ESPN from Kyle Field. A night opener in College Station in front of 100,000-plus is one of the tougher road environments in the country.