Kentucky Stuns No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 in Coach Will Stein’s First Road Game

Kentucky shocks No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 as coach Will Stein leads his team to a historic win in their first road game.

September 20, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — College Station, Texas — In a stunning upset, Kentucky defeated No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 on Saturday, marking coach Will Stein’s first road victory and a significant win for the Wildcats.

Kenny Minchey threw two touchdown passes and CJ Baxter added two scoring runs, helping Kentucky pull away in the third quarter. The win came after the Wildcats had struggled against top-ranked teams earlier in the season.

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Stein, who took over as head coach this year, expressed his pride in the team’s performance, stating, ‘This was a giant victory for us.’ The Aggies, led by quarterback Marcel Reed, were unable to match Kentucky’s intensity, with Reed finishing with 236 yards and a touchdown but also two interceptions.

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