Texas State at Texas - 2026 Matchup Preview
Texas State logo Texas State Bobcats at Texas LonghornsTexas logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium - Austin, TX

 
Bobcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach G. J. Kinne (23 - 16)
Avg Score : 37 - 29 (34 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 6.1 (#68)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Texas -24  (SP+ TEX -14)
Projected Score: TXST: 18 - TEX: 42 (60)
TEX Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
TXST Travel: 29 miles
Longhorns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (46 - 20)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (39 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.5 - 3.5 (#24)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas State at Texas+24

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Texas State's Schedule
Texas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas vs Texas State-24
Sat 9/12 Texas vs Ohio State+5.5
Sat 9/19 Texas vs UTSA-26
Sat 9/26 Texas at Tennessee-3
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Texas at Oklahoma+1
Sat 10/17 Texas vs Florida-14.5
Sat 10/24 Texas vs Ole Miss-3.5
Sat 10/31 Texas vs Mississippi State-17.5
Sat 11/7 Texas at Missouri-1.5
Sat 11/14 Texas at LSU-2
Sat 11/21 Texas vs Arkansas-20
Fri 11/27 Texas at Texas A&M+4

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Texas's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TXST#6 (.33)46% (24)36.546% (43)3.13 (34)22347% (25)2514.42 (21)#76 (.18)41% (61)2940% (48)43% (87)3.98 (98)59.51.30.9
TEX#66 (.18)40% (96)30.542% (83)2.83 (87)13839% (100)2513.52 (88)#39 (.1)39% (44)20.340% (45)39% (42)3.77 (75)69.70.71.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TXST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEX0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXST Offense1336.534.246.3%4.421.3234742232515.256%42%46%47%12%.33
TEX Defense1320.31739.4%3.771.8 - - - - - 44%55%40%39%18%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXST Defense132932.841.2%3.980.9 - - - - - 52%46%40%43%16%.18
TEX Offense1330.538.840.5%3.520.7193891382514.247%51%42%39%16%.18

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas State1329:1022.946%60%6.959.51.30.97.21.9227.4
Texas1328:291939%53%8.369.70.71.86.33231.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TXST Offense1356% (22)46% (43)42.9222.75.236 (4).28 (7)3.13 (34)67% (102)9% (42)1.15 (10)
TEX Defense1344% (13)40% (45) - - - - .01 (19)2.69 (30)57% (4)11% (20)0.84 (13)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TXST Defense1352% (101)40% (48) - - - - .08 (58)2.67 (25)70% (58)11% (25)1.06 (110)
TEX Offense1347% (91)42% (83)32.51384.217 (88).08 (83)2.83 (87)63% (116)10% (95)0.94 (79)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXST Offense1342% (115)47% (25)19.527.8250.8912.921 (86)7 (7).42 (17)1.6 (31)29% (29)38% (9).54 (6)4% (10)2 (71)
TEX Defense1355% (129)39% (42) - - - - - - 16 (12).2 (52)1.5 (38)33% (48)28% (37).22 (38)7% (38)1.8 (21)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXST Defense1346% (44)43% (87) - - - - - - 9 (123).3 (89)1.6 (97)33% (42)32% (98).28 (64)5% (114)1.9 (30)
TEX Offense1351% (48)39% (100)19.832.3250.77.812.628 (50)7 (60).29 (50)1.7 (11)33% (99)33% (38).43 (26)6% (55)2.2 (21)

Texas State's Power Ratings
Texas State's Power Rating: -2.57  #68
Texas State's Offense Rating: 13.51  #48
Texas State's Defense Rating: 21.08  #97
2026 Talent Rating: 604.00  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Texas State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.9 - 6.1
Texas State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3  #65
Texas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6  #15
Texas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #117

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 619.25
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas State: -2.57   Texas: 24.045

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas State: 2.3   Texas: 16.2




Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 24.045  #4
Texas's Offense Rating: 24.80  #5
Texas's Defense Rating: 2.65  #11
2026 Talent Rating: 1104.00  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 65  #6
Texas's 2026 Expected Record: 9.5 - 3.5
Texas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.2  #17
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9  #30
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.9  #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Texas State Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.2
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 42
Texas State 18


Projected Total Points: 60
Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Texas's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas000 Overs
Texas State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#68) TXST at (#4) TEX
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSTTEX
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #68 #4
SP+SP+ #65 #17
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #86 #4
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #6
Texas State on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
TXST OffTEX Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #24 #44
ExplosiveExp #16 #28
PPAPPA #6 #39
PowerPwr #48 #11
SP+SP+ #15 #18
Pts POPPO #21 #75
HavocHav #15 #24
Texas State Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
TXST OffTEX Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #43 #45
Run ExplRExp #10 #13
PPAExp #7 #19
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #34 #30
Stuff RateStuff #36 #33
TackleTak - NR
Texas State Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
TXST OffTEX Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #25 #42
Pass ExplPExl #31 #38
PPAExp #17 #52
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #42 #20
DB HavocDB #10 #38
Texas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatTEX OffTXST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #96 #61
ExplosiveExp #14 #110
PPAPPA #66 #76
PowerPwr #5 #97
SP+SP+ #30 #117
Pts POPPO #88 #98
HavocHav #76 #67
Texas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TEX OffTXST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #83 #48
Run ExplRExp #79 #110
PPAExp #83 #58
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #87 #25
Stuff RateStuff #120 #10
TackleTak - NR
Texas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatTEX OffTXST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #100 #87
Pass ExplPExl #11 #97
PPAExp #50 #89
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #95 #25
DB HavocDB #55 #114
Program Comparison
TEX 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

TXST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TXST's OC Landon Keopple (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brad Jackson25135271%32232179.2
Shaker Reisig (Tr)101953%141127.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brad Jackson174744174.363
Greg Burrell10067136.761
Beau Sparks674112.349
Shaker Reisig (Tr)7100.18
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Beau Sparks8412001014.373
Chris Dawn Jr.651007415.582
Kylen Evans15211114.145
Greg Burrell1312509.623

View Texas State's Full Roster

TXST's DC Will Windham (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Nolan723022
Ayden Jones521020
Amarion Atwood292023
Cole Nilles273021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donterry Russell186401
Chancellor Owens (Tr)21100
Ryan Nolan723022
Greg Gipson Jr.50000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dexter Ricks Jr. (Tr)181004
Amarion Atwood292023
Ryan Nolan723022

TEX's OC Kyle Flood (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Arch Manning24840461%31632677.8
MJ Morris (Tr)356058%304145.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raleek Brown (Tr)186114146.188
Daylan Smothers16093965.965
Arch Manning92399104.360
Reid Watkins7228013.930
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Wingo54834715.475
Cam Coleman (Tr)57725512.746
Emmett Mosley V28408314.640
Raleek Brown (Tr)3423927.033

View Texas's Full Roster

TEX's DC Will Muschamp (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544
Jelani McDonald804013
Ty'Anthony Smith596111
Bo Mascoe (Tr)482004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colin Simmons431612152
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544
Brad Spence216320
Hero Kanu314241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kade Phillips222006
Graceson Littleton463006
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544