Venue & Kickoff
Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 64,000+ (expected near-sellout; rivalry crowd energy high)
Weather Forecast
(Note: Alamodome is an indoor facility — no direct weather impact on play)
Outside Conditions: Partly cloudy, ~92°F, light SSW breeze 6–8 mph
Impact: None on-field; tailgating conditions hot but manageable
Injury Report
Texas State Bobcats
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Eastern Michigan
UTSA Roadrunners
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Texas A&M
Team Records & Recent Form
Texas State: Offense exploded for 606 total yards in opener; 392 rushing yards (4th in FBS).
UTSA: Rushed for 203 yards vs. Texas A&M but allowed 291 passing yards.
Key Player Matchups
QB Brad Jackson (TXST) vs. QB Owen McCown (UTSA)
Jackson: 18/26, 214 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT; 48 rush yds
McCown: 19/32, 121 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
RB Lincoln Pare (TXST) vs. LB Shadrach Banks (UTSA)
Pare: 12 carries, 167 yds (13.9 YPC), 1 TD
Banks: 7 tackles, 1 TFL
WR Beau Sparks (TXST) vs. CB Jimmy Wyrick (UTSA)
Sparks: 7 rec, 82 yds, 4 TD
Wyrick: 5 tackles
RB Robert Henry (UTSA) vs. LB Treylin Payne (TXST)
Henry: 16 carries, 177 yds (11.1 YPC), 2 TD
Payne: Team captain, key run-stopper
Series History
All-Time: UTSA leads 5–1
Last Meeting: Texas State 49–10 (2024, San Marcos) — Bobcats’ first win in series history
Notable: UTSA won first five meetings (2012–2023), four decided by ≤7 points; 2020 game went to double OT.
Betting Trends
UTSA: 1–0 ATS in 2025; OVER hit in opener
Texas State: 1–0 ATS in 2025; OVER hit in opener
Both teams 100% red-zone scoring in Week 1
Texas State: 7th in FBS in 3rd-down conversion rate (70%)
Rivalry: Last two meetings split 1–1; both covers by Texas State
Game Odds
Texas State Bobcats 64.5
UTSA Roadrunners – 4
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
