Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM MST
Location: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Broadcast: TNT — J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Coy Wire (sideline)
Radio: KTSW 89.9 (Texas State) / Varsity Network app Arizona State Radio Network
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Temperature at Kickoff: ~94°F, cooling into the mid-80s by the 4th quarter
Impact: Heat could test depth, especially for Texas State’s defensive front in the second half
Injury & Availability Report
Arizona State:
No major starters ruled out
QB Sam Leavitt healthy after taking hits vs. Mississippi State
RB Raleek Brown (148 rush yds, 6.4 YPC) and WR Jordyn Tyson (209 yds, 3 TD) both available
Texas State:
No confirmed absences for key starters
QB Brad Jackson (500 pass yds, 5 TD, 1 INT) fully fit
RB Lincoln Pare (238 rush yds, 7.2 YPC) and WR Beau Sparks (237 yds, 5 TD) both healthy
Recent Form
Arizona State:
W 38–14 vs. Northern Arizona — balanced offense, strong 2nd half
L 24–20 at Mississippi State — defense solid, but offense stalled late
Texas State:
W 43–36 at UTSA — shootout win, Sparks 155 receiving yds
W 52–10 vs. FCS opponent — offense topped 500 total yards
Series History
All-Time: Arizona State leads 1–0
Last Meeting: 2024 — ASU 31, Texas State 28 in San Marcos
Note: This is Texas State’s first trip to Tempe
Betting Trends
Arizona State: 0–2 ATS in 2025; winless ATS as a favorite this season
Texas State: 2–0 ATS in 2025; averaging 43+ points in both games
Totals: Over in both Texas State games; ASU split 1–1 O/U
Game Odds
Texas State Bobcats 60.5
Arizona State Sun Devils – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
