Full game guide for Texas A&M vs Alabama: How to watch, key players, and more
Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM ET/2:30 PM CT
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
Channel: ABC or streaming
Texas A&M record: 4-3 (1-3)
Alabama record: 5-2 (3-2)
Announcers: Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (color commentary), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Players to watch for Texas A&M
RB KJ Edwards
Edwards has emerged as the unquestioned lead back for this team over the past few games, and it's not hard to see why. The eye test shows clearly how explosive he is whenever he touches the ball, and he's been extremely close to ripping off a few huge runs in A&M's games so far.
The stats back it up: Edwards is currently averaging nearly seven yards per carry right now, with his 6.74 YPC average good for 7th in the conference at this point. The Aggies will need to keep that average going against the Tide, who were susceptible to Tennessee's run game last week.
Edwards clearly not only has immense talent— he has a work ethic that outstrips most on this and many other teams. He's grown leaps and bounds even in his pass protection work since joining up with the Aggies, which has helped him greatly to get on the field even more.
RB Jamarion Morrow
If Edwards is the top dog in the running back room, Morrow isn't far behind. Fans forgot just how impactful he can be as a runner until this past week, the first time we really saw him healthy this season.
Morrow runs angry, and he's got a bevy of moves in the open field to make things happen. His physicality will be key against Kane Wommack's defense this weekend, as will his hands in the pass game.
Putting in some two-back sets with Morrow and Edwards, along with the run threat of Marcel Reed, would be tough for defenses to reckon with. For a team struggling to find anything on offense, getting as many explosive threats on the field at one time as possible should be key— and Morrow is a big part of that.
DE Marco Jones
Texas A&M simply has not been effective at rushing the passer yet this season— unlike last year, they don't have the single dominant player who can come off the edge and threaten opposing offenses. Jones was supposed to be that player, but he hasn't yet quite grown into that role yet.
If he's going to break out, this is the game where he needs to do so. The Tide have one of the worst sack rates allowed in the country— 123rd in the country, as a matter of fact. Of course, the Aggies are 124th in the country in sack rate on defense, so it's a bit of a weak-on-weak matchup here.
Pressuring the Alabama offense is going to be key, and Jones is the guy who needs to make that happen. Get the pressure going, and turnovers will follow soon behind.
Players to watch for Alabama
QB Keelon Russell
The Tide QB has come back down to earth a little bit after an early-to-midseason renaissance; both Georgia and Tennessee were able to make him look much more like a freshman than he did against Mississippi State. Some of the bad habits that caught the eye very early on in the year have come back to haunt him— but he's still an extremely dangerous weapon on offense.
Russell holds the ball for far too long in the pocket sometimes and can be indecisive, leading to that very high sack rate allowed for the Alabama offense. The flipside is when he is actually able to get out and run, as he can really punish defenses for overplaying the pass rush.
A&M will have a heck of a job trying to contain him in this one, but if they are able to limit the Tide signal-caller, then they'll have a chance. That's much easier said than done, however.
RB Daniel Hill
After a really disappointing year running the ball in 2025, there has been a complete resurgence for the Tide in 2026. Daniel Hill has been the lead man behind that (though obviously the offensive line has a lot to do with it too).
Hill is the Tide's workhorse back and is a load to bring down when he has the ball in his hands. Alabama is 9th in the country in opponent-adjusted rushing success rate, largely thanks to how effective Hill has been on his touches.
Fans should also watch out for names like EJ Crowell, the former five-star who has blinding speed, but Hill is the main threat for the Alabama run game (outside of Russell, of course). A&M's been decent against the run in recent weeks, but this may be their toughest test yet.
LB Yhonzae Pierre
The senior linebacker for the Tide is one of the most intimidating defensive players in the country, and Aggie fans worried about the Alabama pass rush should keep his name in mind headed into this game. He's 6th on the team in tackles, but tied for first in tackles for loss and tops when it comes to sacks on the Tide.
He's able to get around opposing blockers with speed or with power, and Kane Wommack will line him up all over the place to find an advantage against an Aggie offensive line that has struggled in pass protection. If he gets to Marcel Reed early, it will be another long slog of a day for the Aggie offense.
The Aggies will need to keep Pierre and the rest of this zone-heavy scheme for the Tide off balance with some effective running of the ball— easier said than done, but this is the path forward for the Aggies if they are to pull off this upset.
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