2026 Texas State Bobcats football team

2026 Texas State Bobcats football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLandon Keopple (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJordan Shoemaker (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorWill Windham (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMatthew Gregg (1st season)
Home stadiumUFCU Stadium
2026 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boise State   0 0     0 0  
Colorado State   0 0     0 0  
Fresno State   0 0     0 0  
Oregon State   0 0     0 0  
San Diego State   0 0     0 0  
Texas State   0 0     0 0  
Utah State   0 0     0 0  
Washington State   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of March 22, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Texas State Bobcats football team will represent Texas State University as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by their fourth-year head coach G. J. Kinne, and play their home games at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

This will be the Bobcats' first season in the Pac-12.[1]

Offseason

Coaching changes

On December 19, 2025, Will Windham was hired to be the new defensive coordinator of the Bobcats.[2]

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Keldric Luster QB Ball State
Kamren Washington DL Baylor
Jordan Sanders DL Florida State
Javis Mynatt S James Madison
Tellek Lockette IOL Maryland
Chantz Johnson LB North Texas
Brock Riker IOL Penn State
Holden Geriner QB Pittsburgh
Ty Mims WR UAB
L.J. Johnson Jr. WR Utah State
Tyler Robles K Washington
Khamari Terrell CB Washington State
Kalil Alexander EDGE Unknown
Kyran Boudra DL Unknown
Bobby Crosby S Unknown
Jermy Jackson Jr. EDGE Unknown
Tymere Jackson EDGE Unknown
Jaylen Jenkins RB Unknown
Charlie Leota DL Unknown
Devarrick Woods DL Unknown
Ryan Nolan S Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Kaleb James DL Arkansas
Javante Mackey LB Arkansas State
Jordan Sample LB Arkansas State
Chancellor Owens DL Arizona
Zechariah Sample WR Arizona State
Shaker Reisig QB Boston College
John Smith S Colorado State
Dexter Ricks Jr. CB Liberty
Tae Woody DL Louisiana–Monroe
Phillip Bradford DL McNeese
Davian Jackson WR Mississippi State
Jaylen Early IOL Missouri
William Boone OT North Carolina
Michael Patterson III CB Stephen F. Austin
Rasheed Jackson OT TCU
Jason Patterson EDGE Texas Southern
Dylan Cunanan K Toledo
Mekhi Buchanan EDGE Virginia

[3][4][5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 5TBDat Texas*TBD
September 12TBDUTSA*TBD
September 19TBDNorth Texas*
  • UFCU Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
TBD
September 26TBDIncarnate Word*
  • UFCU Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
TBD
October 3TBDat San Diego StateTBD
October 17TBDColorado State
  • UFCU Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
TBD
October 24TBDUtah State
  • UFCU Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
TBD
October 31TBDat Boise StateTBD
November 7TBDat Oregon StateTBD
November 14TBDFresno State
  • UFCU Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
TBD
November 21TBDWashington State
  • UFCU Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
TBD
November 28TBDat Pac-12 opponent TBA[note 1]*TBD

[7]

Game summaries

at Texas

Texas State Bobcats (0–0) at Texas Longhorns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Longhorns 0 0 000

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, Texas

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXST TEX
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UTSA

UTSA Roadrunners (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Roadrunners 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at UFCU StadiumSan Marcos, Texas

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTSA TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTSA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Texas

North Texas Mean Green (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNT TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Incarnate Word (FCS)

Incarnate Word Cardinals (FCS) (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals (FCS) 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UIW TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at San Diego State

Texas State Bobcats (0–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, California

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXST SDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Colorado State

Colorado State Rams (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CSU TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Colorado State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USU TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boise State

Texas State Bobcats (0–0) at Boise State Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Broncos 0 0 000

at Albertsons StadiumBoise, Idaho

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXST BOIS
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Boise State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon State

Texas State Bobcats (0–0) at Oregon State Beavers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Beavers 0 0 000

at Reser StadiumCorvallis, Oregon

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXST ORST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Fresno State

Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FRES TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fresno State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Washington State

Washington State Cougars (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV: -
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WSU TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Pac-12 opponent TBA

Texas State Bobcats (0–0) at Pac-12 opponent TBA (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
TBD 0
  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics TXST TBA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Pac-12 opponent TBA Passing
Rushing
Receiving


Personnel

Staff

Notes

  1. ^ In the 2026 season, the Pac-12 will use a "flex" scheduling model for Week 13. After the round-robin conference schedule, the conference will determine the pairings for Week 13. "Flex" games will not count in the conference standings.[6]

References

  1. ^ Strine, Daisy (September 5, 2025). "Texas State set to join Pac-12, but its nearest conference opponent is 1,000 miles away". ksat.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  2. ^ Yum, Caleb (December 20, 2025). "Texas State football hires South Alabama's Will Windham as new defensive coordinator". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  3. ^ "Texas State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  4. ^ "Texas State Bobcats 2026 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  5. ^ "2026 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  6. ^ "The new Pac-12 announces its 2026 football schedule" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  7. ^ "2026 Texas State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.