​SAN MARCOS – Texas State football has three games left in the regular season and a Pac-12 Championship berth on the line. To get there, it has to take care of business Saturday against Fresno State.The Bobcats put together their best game of the season last week, defeating Oregon State 42-21. Quarterback Brad Jackson and the run game steamrolled the Beavers, while the defense shut down one of the best passing attacks in the country. Texas State’s defense might not rank among the conference’s best in points allowed per game, but it’s been better than the stats suggest.Fresno State, meanwhile, fell to Utah State 17-10 last week. It’s holding opponents to 20.6 points per game, the top mark in the Pac-12, and is tied with Texas State for second in the conference standings. The Bobcats have to watch out for the Bulldogs’ veteran cornerbacks; Simeon Harris and Ethan Tierney have five interceptions combined. Edge Dylan Hampsten is second in the conference with 5.5 sacks.Here are live updates from Texas State’s matchup with Fresno State.
Texas State quarterback Brad Jackson (8) runs the ball during the I-35 rivalry college football game against UTSA at UFCU Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026 in San Marcos, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
Texas State vs Fresno State live updates1Q, 9:18 – Texas State 7, Fresno State 0Texas State elects to receive. The Bobcats start on their own 7-yard line after a penalty on the kickoff. Jackson connects with wide receiver Beau Sparks for a six-yard gain. Running back Torrance Burgess Jr. gains three yards on second down. Jackson keeps it to move the chains. The quarterback hits Sparks for a 51-yard gain. Burgess rushes twice for 12 yards. He’s stuffed on his next attempt. A short pass to Sparks goes for a yard. Jackson hits Chris Dawn Jr. on third down, and he’s just short of the marker. Texas State elects to go for it. Running back Davian Jackson plows forward for the first down. A touchdown pass is negated due to offensive pass interference. Sparks catches a 3-yard pass. Brad Jackson finds a wide-open Zechariah Sample for a 12-yard touchdown.When is the Texas State vs Fresno State game?When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDTWhere: UFCU Stadium in San MarcosTV: CWTexas State vs Fresno State football betting odds (Via BetMGM as of Nov. 14)Moneyline: Texas State -350, Fresno State +290Spread: Texas State by 9.5 pointsOver/under: 59½ points.Texas State vs Fresno State weather forecastCloudy, with a high near 67 degrees Fahrenheit at 3 p.m. CT, dropping to 62 by 6 p.m.Texas State football 2026 scheduleWeek 1: L, 59-7 at Texas Week 2: L, 31-26 vs. UTSAWeek 3: W, 49-35 vs. UNTWeek 4: W, 63-10 vs. Incarnate WordWeek 5: L, 31-29 at San Diego StateWeek 7: W, 66-27 vs. Colorado StateWeek 8:W, 20-17 vs. Utah StateWeek 9:L, 46-45 at Boise StateWeek 10:W, 42-21 at Oregon StateWeek 11: vs. Fresno State, 3 p.m. Nov. 14 on CWWeek 12: vs. Washington State, 5 p.m. Nov. 21 on USAWeek 13: at Colo