The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 19 at 2:30 PM CDT · Kyle Field
Kentucky's 10-point win on September 19 was followed by the September 20 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 13 AP Poll · 68 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 20 AP Poll
0 of 68 → 21 of 69 voters ranked Kentucky.
68 of 68 → 44 of 69 voters ranked Texas A&M.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 408 | 423 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 156 | 187 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 3-9 | 9-17 |
| Possession | 29:35 | 30:25 |
| Statistic | Kentucky | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | -1 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 23 | 10 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Interception Return Yards | 7 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 2 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 26 | 22 |
| Sacks | 0 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 5 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 8 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:35 | 30:25 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-59 | 2-10 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 35 |
| Rushing Yards | 156 | 187 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 14.0 | 4.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-18 | 26-49 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 236 |
| Total Yards | 408 | 423 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 3-6 |
| Third Downs | 3-9 | 9-17 |
| First Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Fumbles Recovered | — | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 31 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 19 at 3:30 PM EDT. 117 of 117 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
234 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
234 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
234 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
