Kentucky Wildcats vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kentucky Wildcats vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Kyle Field in College Station, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (-17.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) are on their way to Kyle Field on Saturday, September 19, 2026 where they will go up against the Texas A&M Aggies (2-0). Kentucky is 17.5-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 48.

The Kentucky Wildcats step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 this year. In their last contest, the Wildcats faced the Alabama Crimson Tide and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 45-17. For the game, they tallied 64 plays for 209 yds. The Kentucky Wildcats ended up running the ball 32 times and amassed 63 yds, which is an average of 2.0 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Wildcats conceded 155 yards on 40 tries, which averages out to 3.9 yds per rush allowed. Kentucky allowed 16 completions on 23 attempts for 188 yds, and a completion percentage of 69.6%.

The Wildcats have earned 715 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Kentucky has amassed 5 touchdowns through the air and 2 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 3 times. Kentucky has accounted for 38 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 14 infractions for 140 yds. As a team they're averaging 134.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 102nd in D-1. In terms of scoring, the Kentucky Wildcats have an average of 31.0 PPG.

Regarding passing yards, the Wildcats have allowed 434 yards which has them ranked 85th in the country. They have given up 217.0 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 65.6%. Overall, they have given up 324.0 yards/contest ranking them 69th in college football. They have conceded 2 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up an average of 3.1 yards per tote and 107.0 rushing yards per game so far this season. For the season, they have conceded 214 rushing yards through 2 games. The Wildcats are ranked 114th in Division 1 regarding team defense, giving up 29.0 points per contest.

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The Aggies head into this game 2-0 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Aggies got the victory with a final of 48-20 against the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Aggies ended up finishing with 255 yards and they ran 60 plays (4.3 yards per play). Texas A&M ended up running for 2.6 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 92 yards on 35 attempts. Texas A&M allowed 29 rushing attempts for 115 yards (4.0 yards per carry). The Aggies secondary conceded a completion rate of 61.8%, relinquishing 254 yards on 21 out of 34 through the air.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Aggies rank 16th in D-1 by scoring 49.0 points per outing. The Texas A&M Aggies are averaging 380.0 yards per outing, which ranks them 86th in the nation. The Texas A&M offense has accrued 80 penalty yds on 9 violations, which has them sitting 109th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 1 interception while conceding 1 fumble and they have been able to record 49 first downs. For the year to this point, the Aggies have thrown for a total of 432 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 216.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 83rd in D-1. They have an average of 164.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 328 yards for this year.

The Aggies are giving up 10.0 PPG, which puts them 16th in Division 1. Texas A&M has surrendered a total of 152 yards on the ground (76.0 yards/game) as well as 0 touchdown by way of the ground game for the year. They have allowed 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 142.0 yards/game, which has them in 28th in D-1. The Aggies defense has been on the field for 103 plays, which ranks 6th in D-1. Their defense has tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions so far this season.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Aggies -17.5

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