# Texas State Bobcats

Pac-12 · UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX
Head coach: GJ Kinne · year 4 · 23-16 career over 4 seasons, all at TXST
Offense: Multiple · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 7-6 (3-5 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#103 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 6.5 (over priced -104)
- Returning starter games: 46%
- Schedule difficulty: 63rd-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 65% | 47/72 | 8/12 |
| Offensive line | 38% | 23/61 | 9/16 |
| Defensive front | 41% | 35/85 | 9/23 |
| Secondary | 37% | 22/59 | 8/15 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Brad Jackson (QB), Beau Sparks (WR), DonTerry Russell (DL), Craig Royal Jr. (DB), Christopher Jones (DB)
- Key departures (with destination): Jaden Rios (CB), Kalil Alexander (DE), Lincoln Pare (RB), Kenard Snyder (DE), Tymere Jackson (DE)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Shaker Reisig (QB) – BC, Jordan Sample (LB) – ARST, Kaleb James (DL) – ARK, Dexter Ricks Jr. (DB) – LIB, Tae Woody (DL) – ULM

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Beau Sparks, Jordan Martin
- WR-Z: Chris Dawn Jr., Tucker Cusano
- WR-SL: Kylen Evans, Zechariah Sample
- LT: William Boone, Bamidele Badusi, Alan Grimme
- LG: Jaylen Early, Tyler Norris
- C: Ameer Ross, Etueni Ropati
- RG: Justin DeLeon, Rasheed Jackson, Aidin Rhodes
- RT: Sully Burns, Cameron Schultz, Amari Smith
- TE: Blake Smith, Ty Stamey, Jake Simpson
- QB: Brad Jackson, Shaker Reisig
- RB: Greg Burrell, Torrance Burgess Jr., Jaylen Jenkins

### Defense

- LDE: Phillip Bradford, Ta'Derius Collins, Mekhi Buchanan
- LDT: Kaleb James, Chancellor Owens, J.P. Deeter
- RDT: Bryce Carter, Tae Woody
- RDE: DonTerry Russell, Jo'Laison Landry, Jason Patterson
- WLB: Ayden Jones, Javante Mackey, Tice Williams
- MLB: Terrence Cooks II, Cole Nilles, Jordan Sample
- LCB: Craig Royal Jr., Jayden Lawton, Trez Moore
- SS: Will Mitchell II, Amarion Atwood
- FS: Ryan Nolan, Chase Davis
- RCB: Dexter Ricks Jr., Christopher Jones, Cordarian Powell
- NB: Michael Patterson III, Malik Willis, Greg Gipson Jr.

### Special Teams

- PT: Tom Flintoff
- PK: Dylan Cunanan, Michael James, Jacob Bonilla
- KO: Michael James, Jacob Bonilla
- LS: Darian Snell
- H: Tom Flintoff
- PR: Beau Sparks
- KR: Jaylen Jenkins

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Texas | Away | ESPN | TXST +30.5 |
| 2 | UTSA | Home | The CW | – |
| 3 | North Texas | Home | USA | – |
| 4 | Incarnate Word Cardinals (FCS) | Home | USA | – |
| 5 | San Diego State | Away | The CW | – |
| 7 | Colorado State | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 8 | Utah State | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 9 | Boise State | Away | The CW | – |
| 10 | Oregon State | Away | The CW | – |
| 11 | Fresno State | Home | The CW | – |
| 12 | Washington State | Home | USA | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/texas-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.