Overview

• Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Kyle Field in College Station, with the game airing on ESPN and streaming on the ESPN app and Fubo.
• USA TODAY lists Texas A&M at No. 21 entering the opener after an 8-5 finish in 2024 under coach Mike Elko, while UTSA went 7-6 last season under Jeff Traylor.
• BetMGM odds as of Aug. 25 show Texas A&M favored by 24.5 points with a moneyline of -3000 and an over/under of 56.5.
• Media reports identify ESPN’s broadcast crew as Anish Shroff on play-by-play, Andre Ware as analyst, and Paul Carcaterra on the sideline.
• Reed returns after totaling 1,864 passing yards and 15 touchdowns plus 543 rushing yards and seven scores in 2024, and the teams’ two prior meetings (2016, 2019) both went to A&M.