The 2025 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by G. J. Kinne in his third year as the head coach. The Bobcats played home games at the UFCU Stadium, located in San Marcos, Texas.
The Bobcats started the season 3–6, with four of those losses being by seven points or less. The team won its last three games to finish the regular season at 6–6, becoming bowl eligible for the third season in a row. The Bobcats were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl, where they defeated Rice 41–10.
The 2025 season was the last the Bobcats played as members of the Sun Belt. After having turned down an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference, the Bobcats accepted an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference for all athletic programs beginning with the 2026–27 academic year.
Offseason Coaching changes On December 6, 2024, offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich was hired for the same position at Texas Tech. On January 16, 2025, Landon Keopple was promoted from Director of Recruiting/Assistant Quarterbacks Coach to offensive coordinator.
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Incoming Kyran BourdaDLArizona StateJ.P. DeeterDLArizona StateHolden GerinerQBAuburnAustin TurnerLSAustin PeayCole NillesLBBryantJordan SandersDLCal PolyMavin AndersonWRCaliforniaMalik WillisDBCampbellD.J. TaylorSCincinnatiTyrin SmithWRCincinnatiJaden RiosDBEast Texas A&MNick SalmonPFlorida AtlanticTaDerius CollinsEDGEIndianaKenard SnyderDEIowa StateAnfernee CreaseOTKentuckyTy StameyTELouisianaAshton HeflinLBMarshallShemar KirkWRMiami (FL)Donterry RussellEDGEMississippi StateQuincy BrownWRNichollsKhamari TerrellDBOregonGevani McCoyQBOregon StateNate YarnellQBPittsburghAyden JonesLBPrairie View A&MDrew EdwardsWRSaint AnselmDavid AbiaraEDGESMUKeldric LusterEDGESMUTiaquelin MimsWRSouthern MissLysander MoeoloOLSyracuseMichael NwokochaDLSyracuseMichael JamesKTarleton StateTerrence Cooks Jr.LBTCUCole SnodgrassTETCUChantz JohnsonLBTexas A&MLorenzo JohnsonWRTexas TechGreg BurrellRBUNLVTyler RoblesKUSCChase DavisSUtah StateBryce CarterDLVirginiaCharlie LeotaDLWest Texas A&MJavis MynattSWofford
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Bobcats were picked to finish second in the West division and received six 1st place votes.
Schedule
Personnel
Staff
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
Game summaries Eastern Michigan
Statistics EMU TXST First downs 23 30 Plays–yards 67–391 66–606 Rushes–yards 33–143 39–392 Passing yards 248 214 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–34–0 18–27–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:02 30:58
Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 23/34, 248 yards, TD Rushing Dontae McMillan 9 carries, 78 yards Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 5 receptions, 62 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 18/26, 214 yards, 4 TD Rushing Lincoln Pare 12 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 7 receptions, 82 yards, 4 TD
At UTSA (rivalry)
Statistics TXSTUTSA First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 66–454 77–464 Rushes–yards 46–168 34–245 Passing yards 286 219 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–1 23–43–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:37 30:23
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 12/20, 286 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 21 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 5 receptions, 155 yards, TDUTSA Passing Owen McCown 23/43, 219 yards, 2 TD Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 17 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD Receiving Devin McCuin 5 receptions, 83 yards
At Arizona State
Statistics TXSTASU First downs 21 21 Plays–yards 78–303 67–433 Rushes–yards 42–119 42–245 Passing yards 184 188 Passing: comp–att–int 25–36–0 15–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:17 30:43
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 25/36, 184 yards, TD Rushing Lincoln Pare 13 carries, 61 yards Receiving Beau Sparks 10 receptions, 70 yardsArizona State Passing Sam Leavitt 15/25, 188 yards, 2 TD Rushing Raleek Brown 12 carries, 144 yards, TD Receiving Jordyn Tyson 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Nicholls (FCS, Battle for the Paddle)
Statistics NICHTXST First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 64–224 69–401 Rushes–yards 42–127 47–207 Passing yards 97 194 Passing: comp–att–int 15–22–1 14–22–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:09 26:51
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 15/21, 97 yards, INT Rushing Miequle Brock Jr. 11 carries, 59 yards Receiving Miequle Brock Jr. 6 receptions, 36 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 13/20, 180 yards Rushing Lincoln Pare 15 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Kylen Evans 4 receptions, 88 yards
At Arkansas State
Statistics TXSTARST First downs 23 22 Plays–yards 72–521 69–398 Rushes–yards 46–289 34–150 Passing yards 232 248 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–0 27–35–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:13 29:47 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 18/26, 230 yards, TD Rushing Brad Jackson 10 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 3 receptions, 58 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 27/35, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaylen Raynor 19 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD Receiving Corey Rucker 8 receptions, 102 yards
Troy
Statistics TROYTXST First downs 27 21 Plays–yards 73–458 75–574 Rushes–yards 32–43 53–326 Passing yards 415 248 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–41–0 19–22–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 28:59 31:01
Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Tucker Kilcrease 30/39, 415 yards, 5 TD Rushing Tray Taylor 2 carries, 18 yards Receiving DJ Epps 10 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TDTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 19/22, 248 yards Rushing Greg Burrell 13 carries, 136 yards, TD Receiving Chris Dawn Jr. 7 receptions, 119 yards
At Marshall
Statistics TXST MRSH First downs 20 27 Plays–yards 83–558 81–466 Rushes–yards 44–114 48–186 Passing yards 444 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–39–1 23–33–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:17 32:43 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 26/38, 444 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brad Jackson 19 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Chris Dawn Jr. 5 reception, 180 yardsMarshall Passing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 22/32, 277 yards, TD, INT Rushing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 17 carries, 88 yards Receiving Demarcus Lacey 7 receptions, 88 yards
James Madison
Statistics JMUTXST First downs 22 20 Plays–yards 60–511 75–352 Rushes–yards 41–247 40–122 Passing yards 264 230 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–19–1 18–35–3 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett 12/18, 264 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Alonza Barnett 10 carries, 98 yards, TD Receiving Nick DeGennaro 3 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 18/32, 230 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Brad Jackson 16 carries, 43 yards, TD Receiving Mavin Anderson 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
At Louisiana
Statistics TXSTLA First downs 22 27 Plays–yards 57–528 79–384 Rushes–yards 24–168 52–192 Passing yards 360 192 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–33–1 17–27–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 22:02 37:58
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 26/33, 360 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 10 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 10 receptions, 186 yards, TDLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 17/27, 192 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Bill Davis 18 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 5 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD
At Southern Miss
Statistics TXSTUSM First downs 25 20 Plays–yards 68–449 74–391 Rushes–yards 51–257 30–124 Passing yards 192 267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–17–0 29–44–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 32:04 27:56
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 14/17, 192 yards, TD Rushing Lincoln Pare 21 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Chris Dawn Jr. 5 receptions, 117 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Landry Lyddy 29/44, 267 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeffery Pittman 11 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Metcalf 10 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMTXST First downs 19 26 Plays–yards 61–300 75–422 Rushes–yards 35–134 43–221 Passing yards 166 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–26–0 25–32–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:53 32:07 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 19/26, 166 yards Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 15 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving JP Coulter 3 receptions, 56 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 25/32, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brad Jackson 15 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Beau Sparks 10 receptions, 68 yards, TD
South Alabama
Statistics USATXST First downs 22 26 Plays–yards 70–362 69–544 Rushes–yards 38–205 43–263 Passing yards 157 281 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–1 20–26–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:11 30:49
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 13/21, 96 yards, INT Rushing Kentrel Bullock 15 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Devin Voisin 7 receptions, 52 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 20/26, 281 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brad Jackson 13 carries, 113 yards, 3 TD Receiving Chris Dawn Jr. 8 receptions, 154 yards
vs. Rice (Armed Forces Bowl)
Statistics RICETXST First downs 12 24 Plays–yards 65–195 67–436 Rushes–yards 44–102 41–241 Passing yards 94 195 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–21–1 18–26–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:32 29:28 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing Patrick Crayton Jr. 4/9, 70 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quinton Jackson 16 carries, 78 yards Receiving Payton Matthews 1 reception, 54 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 17/24, 173 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lincoln Pare 11 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD
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