Breaking Down Texas State's 2026 Football Schedule

The Good

Granted, the season starts in Austin, and it’s a big state, but the Bobcats don’t leave Texas in September and are gone just once - at San Diego State - until Halloween. Making it even better, there’s a week off after dealing with the Aztecs.

Making Fresno State and Washington State travel to UFCU in late November is a nice break. Texas State shouldn’t deal with any weather problems except for …

The Bad

If Colorado State really is the flex, just a guess, but it’ll probably be nicer in San Marcus on November 28th than it will be in Fort Collins, Colorado.

The non-conference slate is rough. At Texas is almost certainly a loss, UTSA isn’t easy, a revamped North Texas will be okay, and even Incarnate Word isn’t a breeze.

There’s a chance the two toughest Pac-12 games - Boise State and San Diego State - are on the road.

Best-Case Scenario

Texas State isn’t bad against Texas, and then it rolls through the rest of the Texas teams on the non-conference slate before upsetting San Diego State in the Pac-12 opener.

After home wins over Colorado State and Utah State, it became a national story going into the showdown at Boise State.

Worst-Case Scenario

Texas beats the Bobcats by a gajillion, UTSA takes back the series after losing last year, and San Diego State wins in Snapdragon.

After losing one of the two home games against Colorado State and Utah State, TXST hits the skids with the date at Boise State, starting a run of defeats in a losing season.

2026 Texas State Football Schedule

Sept 5 at Texas
Sept 12 UTSA
Sept 19 North Texas
Sept 26 Incarnate Word
Oct 3 at San Diego State
Oct 10 OPEN DATE
Oct 16 or 17 Colorado State
Oct 24 Utah State
Oct 31 at Boise State
Nov 7 at Oregon State
Nov 14 Fresno State
Nov 21 Washington State
Nov 28 at Colorado State (flex)

Games That Will Decide Texas State’s 2026 Season

1. at San Diego State, Oct. 3

If the Bobcats win the Pac-12 opener, they’re in the conference race. Lose it, and it’ll be an uphill battle the rest of the way.

2. Fresno State, Nov. 14

Coming off two straight road games, taking down the Bulldogs before the Washington State game might be a must. If nothing else, it’s a key home game late in the season - it’ll matter.

3. at Boise State, Oct. 31

Where does Texas State fall among the Pac-12 elite? It’ll be a stunner if Boise State isn’t one of the favorites to win the conference, but if the Bobcats can pull it off on the blue turf, look out.