SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Brad Jackson threw four touchdown passes and Texas State beat visiting North Texas 49-35 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at UFCU Stadium. Jackson was 16-of-22 passing for 268 yards and ran for 30 yards as the Bobcats improved to 1-2. Davian Jackson scored three touchdowns, and Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed 25 times for 214 yards. Chris Dawn Jr. had four catches for 107 yards and two scores, while Blake Smith added a 41-yard touchdown reception. North Texas quarterback Tayven Jackson went 43-of-57 for 483 yards and three touchdowns, but the Mean Green dropped to 1-2. Kyle Koch caught five passes for 78 yards and a score, Josiah Martin had four catches for 73 yards, and Baron Tipton added five receptions for 58 yards. Craig Royal Jr. made 13 tackles for Texas State. Brandon Jones had 11 tackles for North Texas, and CJ Coombes added nine.