Texas A&M returns to Kyle Field for its "Operation Blackout" game against No. 8 Tennessee on Saturday (2 p.m., ESPN).
The Aggies and Volunteers are set to meet for sixth time in program history. Tennessee leads the all-time series, 3-2. Since joining the SEC in 2012, the Aggies hold a 2-1 advantage over the Volunteers. It's the first meeting between the two programs since 2023 and the first contest at Kyle Field since 2016. When the game is played at Kyle Field, the Maroon & White are 1-0.
The Aggies have played in two "Operation Blackout" games since head coach Mike Elko took over in 2024. When donning the all-black uniforms, Texas A&M is 2-0 with a 38-23 win over No. 8 LSU in 2024 and a 31-9 victory over Mississippi State in 2025.
A victory for the Maroon & White on Saturday would be the 40th victory of Elko's head coaching career and the first ranked win for Texas A&M since Nov. 8, 2025 when the Aggies downed No. 19 Missouri.