BYU vs. Texas A&M

Saturday, September 8, 1979 Share

BYU beat No. 14 Texas A&M 18–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, BYU led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteBYU11–⁠1 in 1979

Neutral site14Texas A&M6–⁠5 in 1979

FinalHigh 92°F, low 71°FAttendance 40,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

BYU 51% to win. BYU pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

BYU leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.