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American college football season
The 2025 Texas State Bobcats football team will represent Texas State University in the Sun Belt Conference 's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Bobcats are expected to be led by G. J. Kinne in his third year as the head coach. The Bobcats play home games at the UFCU Stadium , located in San Marcos, Texas .
The 2025 season will be the last the Bobcats will play as members of the Sun Belt. After having turned down an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference , the Bobcats received an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference for all athletic programs beginning with the 2026–27 academic year.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Bobcats were picked to finish second place in the West division.[ 7] [ 8]
Media poll (West division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Louisiana
86 (6)
2
Texas State
78 (6)
3
Arkansas State
64 (1)
4
South Alabama
50 (1)
5
Southern Miss
47
6
Troy
43
7
Louisiana–Monroe
24
[ 9]
Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX
Date : August 30, 2025Game time : 7:00 PM CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
EMU
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at UTSA (I-35 Rivalry)[ edit ]
Texas State Bobcats (0–0) vs UTSA Roadrunners (0–0) – Game summary
at Alamodome • San Antonio, TX
Date : September 6, 2025Game time : 2:30 PM CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
UTSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls (FCS, Battle for the Paddle)[ edit ]
Nicholls Colonels (FCS) (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX
Date : September 20, 2025Game time : 7:00 PM CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
NICH
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Troy Trojans (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TROY
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Troy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
MRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marshall
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
James Madison Dukes (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX
Date : Game time : 6:30 PM CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
JMU
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
James Madison
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
ULM
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Name
Position
Consecutive season at Texas State in current position
G. J. Kinne
Head coach
3rd
Landon Keopple
Offensive coordinator
1st
Dexter McCoil, Sr.
Defensive coordinator
2nd as DC; 3rd overall
Tanner Burns
Special teams/associate head coach/defensive assistant
1st
Jordan Shoemaker
Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line
3rd
Bradley Dale Peveto
Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers
2nd
Will Bryant
Tight ends/passing game
3rd
Matthew Gregg
Cornerbacks/defensive recruiting
3rd
Randy Martinez
Wide receivers
1st
Barrick Nealy
Running backs
2nd
Mike O'Guin
Defensive line
3rd
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Statistics
EMU
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Bobcats at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
at Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Date : September 6Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDTTV : ESPN+
Statistics
TXST
UTSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
TXST
ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Colonels at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Date : September 20Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTTV : ESPN+
Statistics
NSU
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
TXST
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Troy Trojans at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Statistics
TROY
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Troy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
TXST
MRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marshall
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
James Madison Dukes at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDTTV : ESPN2
Statistics
JMU
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
James Madison
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
TXST
LA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
TXST
USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Statistics
ULM
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Statistics
USA
TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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