Missouri
Texas A&M
COLUMBIA, Mo. (10/08/2026) — The Missouri Tigers controlled the line of scrimmage, the clock and the scoreboard on Thursday night, beating the Texas A&M Aggies 27-6 before 63,609 fans at Memorial Stadium.
Missouri never let Texas A&M find the end zone. The Tigers outgained the Aggies 399 to 216 and held the ball for 31:12, more than twice as long as Texas A&M. It was a complete performance on both sides of the ball, and it gave Missouri a statement SEC win in a Thursday night spotlight game.
How It Happened
Missouri built the win on the ground. The Tigers ran for 252 yards, which made up most of their 399 total yards. They added 147 passing yards on 14-of-28 passing. That steady rushing attack gave Missouri 20 first downs and let it set the tempo all night.
Jamal Roberts finished two of those drives with touchdowns and led Missouri in scoring. Blake Craig added 9 points, so Missouri came away with points from long possessions even when a drive stalled.
Texas A&M struggled to sustain anything. The Aggies managed only 29 rushing yards, which left them one-dimensional and facing long-yardage situations. They completed 19 of 39 passes for 187 yards and finished with 10 first downs. Texas A&M converted five third downs, but those conversions rarely turned into points.
David Olano scored all 6 of the Aggies' points. He kept Texas A&M on the scoreboard, but the Aggies never put together the touchdown drive they needed to cut into Missouri's lead.
Turning Point
The game turned on how completely Missouri controlled the trenches. Texas A&M ran for just 29 yards, so the Aggies had to keep throwing against a Missouri pass rush that was ready for it.
Donta Simpson took advantage. He had two sacks, and each one pushed Texas A&M further behind the chains. Every drive cut short by Simpson and the Missouri front sent the Tigers' offense back onto the field to keep running the ball and the clock.
Ball security added to the gap. Texas A&M turned it over twice and Missouri only once. Combined with the time-of-possession edge of 31:12 to 13:18, Texas A&M had few chances to make up ground. Once Missouri went up by more than one score, the Aggies' offense lacked the run game to come back.
Star of the Game
Jamal Roberts, Missouri — Roberts scored two touchdowns and was the main finisher for a Missouri offense that piled up 252 rushing yards and 399 total yards. His scores gave the Tigers a cushion that Texas A&M's offense, held without a touchdown, could not close.
The Missouri defense also deserves credit, led by Donta Simpson. His two sacks were the clearest example of a unit that held Texas A&M to 216 total yards and 10 first downs and kept the Aggies out of the end zone for all four quarters.
Kicker Blake Craig contributed 9 points, which helped keep Missouri's lead growing throughout the night.
What It Means
For Missouri, this was the kind of complete SEC win that shapes a season. The Tigers ran the ball at will and dominated time of possession. Holding a conference opponent without a touchdown is a strong sign for the defense heading into the second half of the 2026 conference schedule. A 21-point margin against Texas A&M will draw attention across the league.
For Texas A&M, the loss points to clear priorities. Finishing with 29 rushing yards put too much pressure on the passing game, and completing under half of 39 attempts made it hard to sustain drives. The Aggies will need to rebuild some balance on offense and win more battles up front if they want to bounce back in league play. The defense also needs answers after giving up 252 rushing yards.
Missouri leaves Thursday night with momentum and a clear identity. Texas A&M leaves with a tough loss and plenty to fix.
