Overview
- Texas State defeated North Texas 49-35 in San Marcos on Sept. 19, 2026, breaking a 0-2 start with a balanced offensive attack and timely defensive plays.
- Running back Torrance Burgess Jr. powered the ground game with 214 yards on 25 carries while Davian Jackson scored four touchdowns, including a 57-yard clinching run late in the fourth quarter.
- Quarterback Brad Jackson was efficient, completing 16 of 22 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns to complement the Bobcats’ 337 rushing yards.
- North Texas quarterback Tayven Jackson set a career high with 483 passing yards and three TDs, but the Mean Green were held to one second-half touchdown and lost two turnovers that swung momentum.
- Coaches credited defensive coordinator Will Windham’s halftime adjustments—including three-high coverages and cleaner assignments—for stopping multiple fourth-down attempts and creating turnover opportunities that decided the game and could alter Texas State’s identity going forward.