SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Colorado State will visit Texas State on Thursday for an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at UFCU Stadium. The Rams are 2-3. The Bobcats are 2-3. The forecast at game time is 84 degrees.

Colorado State enters after a 56-26 home loss to Oregon State in its most recent game. Quarterback K’saan Farrar completed 17 of 26 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score. Terrence Smith Jr. caught two passes for 26 yards. The Rams also have losses to Texas-San Antonio and BYU, with wins over Southern Utah and Wyoming. Colorado State beat Southern Utah 58-24 and Wyoming 35-13. It fell to Texas-San Antonio 59-45 and BYU 41-23. Farrar passed for 344 yards and two touchdowns against Texas-San Antonio. Against BYU, he passed for 70 yards, rushed twice for 12 yards and recorded a tackle. Colorado State will lean on Farrar to move the ball against Texas State.

Texas State enters after a 31-29 road loss to San Diego State in its most recent game. Quarterback Brad Jackson passed for 372 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 22 times for 80 yards. Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed 21 times for 77 yards and caught two passes for 13 yards. The Bobcats lost at Texas and to Texas-San Antonio before beating North Texas and Incarnate Word. Texas State beat Incarnate Word 63-10 and North Texas 49-35. It lost to Texas-San Antonio 31-26 and at Texas 59-7. Jackson passed for 244 yards and five touchdowns against Incarnate Word. He then passed for 268 yards and four touchdowns against North Texas. His ability to throw and run gives the Bobcats options.

Texas State has scored 49, 63 and 29 points in its last three games. Colorado State has scored 23, 45 and 26 in that span. The Rams will try to limit big plays and keep Jackson contained. The Bobcats will look to play fast and take advantage of their home field. UFCU Stadium in San Marcos is the site. Both teams are 2-3. Colorado State’s upcoming schedule includes San Diego State, Utah State, Boise State, Washington State and Fresno State. Texas State’s upcoming schedule includes Utah State, Boise State, Oregon State, Fresno State and Washington State.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Texas State 63, Colorado State 41. Interstat’s ELO system gives Texas State a 91.2 percent probability to win. Texas State is a 14.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 70.5.