​Texas State Bobcats QB Brad Jackson throws a pass during game featuring the Utah State Aggies and the Texas State Bobcats on Oct. 24, 2026 at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos. (Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Despite the loss Saturday, Texas State football put its new conference on notice. After falling behind by more than 20 points to one of the best Pac-12 teams in the country this year, the Bobcats led a furious rally Saturday. At halftime, Texas State was down 28-3 to Boise State, but a 22-0 third quarter got the Bobcats right back in the game. In the fourth, GJ Kinne’s team actually captured the lead on the road. Boise State, a College Football Playoff team in 2024, fought back but threw a pick-six down four points to put its own rally in jeopardy. But Boise State showed the poise at home to win RELATED: GJ Kinne dismisses coaching rumorsHere are some reactions to the latest Pac-12 after dark classic.I may have undersold this… Texas State Boise State may simply be the greatest event (sporting or otherwise) of all time- The Fourth Quarter (@4thQuarterCFB00) November 1, 2026BOISE STATE BACK IN FRONT AGAIN https://t.co/G78odJO31c- CFB Kings (@CFBKings) November 1, 2026brad jackson from texas state is a sunday player- Antonio (@AntKing___) November 1, 2026@RedditCFB So they can rank Texas State right?- Liam (@liam_nabors3) November 1, 2026Boise not a state: “we’re too good for the mountain west. We are gonna go join the pac 12….. and lose to TEXAS STATE!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣- Eh, does this work? (@_does_this_work) November 1, 2026Texas State is FIGHTING https://t.co/IbmzzBCNXl- Bussin’ With The Boys (@BussinWTB) November 1, 2026Texas State turned a 28 to 3 deficit into a 39 to 28 lead, then Boise State cut it to 39 to 34. Boise State win probability fell from 97% to 12% on Kalshi and 96.9% to 12.1% on Polymarket, observed 12:28:04 to 1:27:04 AM ET November 1. https://t.co/bhhqQwbW4u- Prediction Compare (@PredictionCompr) November 1, 2026@RedditCFB So they can rank Texas State right?- Liam (@liam_nabors3) November 1, 2026C’mon Boise State. Don’t do this. Not in front of Kellen Moore and let alone, his unveiling of his statute tonight. And for God’s sake not against Texas State.- B1GTrojans (@B1GTrojans) November 1, 2026Sign up for the Daily Briefing from the Austin American-Statesman. Start your day with the must-read headlines from Austin’s most trusted news source.This article originally published at Greatest sporting event ever? Fans react to Texas State comeback attempt at Boise State.