FBS-CFB Game Preview: Texas State Bobcats (2-0) vs. #12 Arizona State Sun Devils (1-1)

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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

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