Venue & Game Details
Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: ~66°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 5–8 mph,
Team Recent Form
Texas State Bobcats):
Last game: Lost 48–41 to Troy.
Trend: Offense averaging 36.0 PPG (29th nationally), defense allowing 29.8 PPG (111th).
Strength: Rushing attack (250.2 YPG, 7th nationally).
Marshall Thundering Herd:
Last game: Beat Old Dominion 48–24.
Trend: Offense averaging 34.3 PPG (40th nationally), defense allowing 29.8 PPG (111th).
Strength: Turnover margin (+6, 8th nationally).
Injury Report
Texas State: QB Brad Jackson – Healthy (1,342 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 70% completion); RB Lincoln Pare – Probable (581 yards, 8 TDs).
Marshall: QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson – Healthy (856 yards, 11 TDs, 0 INTs, 76.4% completion); RB Michael Allen – Probable (310 yards, 3 TDs).
Key Player Matchups
QB Brad Jackson (Texas State): Dual-threat with 1,342 passing yards and 336 rushing yards, 14 total TDs.
RB Lincoln Pare (Texas State): 581 yards, 8 TDs – faces Marshall’s 65th-ranked rush defense.
WR Beau Sparks (Texas State): 506 yards, 5 TDs – top receiving weapon.
QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Marshall): 856 yards, 11 TDs, 0 INTs – also dangerous as a runner (95 yards, 2 TDs vs. ODU).
RB Michael Allen (Marshall): 310 yards, 3 TDs – complements Del Rio-Wilson’s mobility.
WR Demarcus Lacey (Marshall): 396 yards, 4 TDs – reliable deep threat.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Texas State and Marshall as Sun Belt foes.
Betting Trends
Texas State is 2-4 ATS this season, 1-3 ATS as a favorite.
Marshall is 4-2 ATS, 2-0 ATS as an underdog.
The Over has hit in 4 of 6 Marshall games and 3 of 6 Texas State games.
Historical Betting Results
Texas State has failed to cover in 3 straight games.
Marshall has covered in 4 of 6 games this season.
Average combined score in last 3 Texas State games: 58.2 points (under current line).
Average combined score in last 3 Marshall games: 50.8 points (well under current line).
Score Projection: Marshall 34 – Texas State 31
Game Odds
Texas State Bobcats – 2.5
Marshall Thundering Herd 65.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
