The Kentucky Wildcats and Texas A&M Aggies play on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, in a game on the college football Week 3 schedule.
Which team will win the college football Week 3 game?
Check out these college football Week 3 picks and college football Week 3 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 12:30 p.m. MST on ESPN (stream with FUBO).
Texas A&M is a 17-point favorite over Kentucky in college football Week 3 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Aggies are -800 on the moneyline, while the Wildcats are +600. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 50.5 points.
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Aggies Wire: Texas A&M 34, Kentucky 20
Jarrett Johnson writes: "A&M’s defense and home-field advantage
should eventually become the difference. Kentucky was held scoreless after halftime against Alabama and playing in front of more than 100,000 fans at Kyle Field will make it even tougher for the Wildcats to consistently sustain drives. The Aggies might not pull away until the second half, but they have enough talent to remain undefeated and earn their first SEC win."
Bookies.com: Bet Texas A&M to cover vs Kentucky
Bill Speros writes: "Reveille X stands ready to bark and bite as the Wildcats visit Kyle Field. The Aggies – with some help from the 107,000-member '12th Man' – overwhelm and eventually smother Kentucky in the West Texas sun. The 'Cats got whipped 45-17 at home by Alabama Saturday night. Texas A&M pulls away late here on a discounted number."
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Dimers.com: Texas A&M 34, Kentucky 17
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Kentucky a win probability of 12%, while Texas A&M has a win probability of 88%."
ESPN: Texas A&M has a 93.5% chance to defeat Kentucky on Saturday
The site gives the Wildcats a 6.5% shot at winning the college football Week 3 game.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Texas A&M 38, Kentucky 10
Ryan Black writes: "The Wildcats fall to 0-2 in league play after Kenny Minchey tosses a pick-six in the first quarter. It doesn't help that the Aggies' offense puts on a show in front of its home crowd."
Stat Salt: Bet Texas A&M to cover vs Kentucky
Kim Smith writes: Kentucky's first half against Alabama was encouraging, but the Wildcats were completely controlled after halftime and now face another difficult opponent on the road. Texas A&M is 2-0, just forced four turnovers against Arizona State and gets this game at Kyle Field.
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