SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Texas-San Antonio defeated Texas State 31-26 on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at UFCU Stadium. The Roadrunners, the visiting team, improved to 2-0. The Bobcats, the home team, dropped to 0-2. The game was played at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

The Roadrunners opened the scoring when Owen McCown connected with Brandon Young Jr. on a 1-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Texas State answered with a fast start, putting up 17 points in the first quarter. The Bobcats added six points in the second quarter. Texas-San Antonio responded with 10 points in the second quarter and kept the game within reach at halftime. The back-and-forth tone carried into the second half.

In the second quarter, Texas State’s Dylan Cunanan missed a 26-yard field goal attempt. D. Jackson then ran 16 yards for a touchdown. B. Jackson later added a 6-yard touchdown run. The Roadrunners’ defense made adjustments and slowed the Bobcats after the break. Texas-San Antonio’s offense found more rhythm through the air and on the ground.

In the third quarter, David Amador II completed a deep pass to Mekhi Anderson, who caught the ball at the Texas State 8-yard line and took it 44 yards for a touchdown. Michael Petro added a 34-yard field goal. The Roadrunners’ surge changed the momentum. Texas State continued to battle behind its quarterback and running game.

In the fourth quarter, A’Marion Peterson rushed 2 yards for a touchdown. Texas State’s J. Bonilla made a 26-yard field goal. The Roadrunners held on for the victory. The Bobcats had chances but could not complete the comeback.

Owen McCown, a 6-2, 175-pound quarterback from Rusk, Texas, guided Texas-San Antonio’s offense. Brad Jackson, a 5-11, 190-pound quarterback from San Antonio, Texas, led Texas State’s attack. Cameron Upshaw Jr., a 6-2, 200-pound safety from Perry, Florida, and Zach Morris, a 6-1, 185-pound cornerback from Flower Mound, Texas, were among Texas-San Antonio’s defensive standouts. Willie Nelson III also contributed for the Roadrunners.

Tai Leonard, a 6-4, 255-pound defensive lineman from Houston, Texas, and Joel Rogers, a 6-0, 202-pound safety from Saint Francisville, Louisiana, helped anchor the Texas-San Antonio defense. Darion White, a 6-1, 202-pound linebacker from Waco, Texas, Elijah Newell, a 5-10, 180-pound safety from Maumelle, Arkansas, and Brandon Tucker, a 5-10, 225-pound linebacker from DeSoto, Texas, were listed among key performers. Xavier Walton, Miles Campbell, a 6-3, 235-pound tight end from Douglasville, Georgia, and Isaiah Butler-Tanner also appeared. DJ Allen Jr., a 5-11, 205-pound wide receiver from Gladewater, Texas, AJ Wilson, a 6-2, 166-pound quarterback from Huntsville, Texas, and Mekhi Anderson, a 5-9, 165-pound wide receiver from Tampa, Florida, were part of the rotation. Brandon Young Jr., a 6-5, 246-pound tight end from Mansfield, Texas, and A’Marion Peterson, a 6-0, 215-pound running back from Wichita Falls, Texas, contributed. Brandon High Jr., a 5-11, 215-pound running back from Spring, Texas, Dylan Spencer, a 6-5, 245-pound linebacker from Orange, Texas, Caile Hogan, a 6-0, 215-pound punter from Eltham, Victoria, and Michael Petro, a 5-9, 180-pound kicker from Flower Mound, Texas, also appeared. Collins Acheampong, a 6-7, 270-pound defensive end from Cape Coast, Ghana, Jacob Lopez-Veasey, Eze Osondu, a 6-2, 230-pound linebacker from Trophy Club, Texas, and Jameian Buxton, a 6-1, 330-pound defensive lineman from New Orleans, Louisiana, were among the Roadrunners’ participants. Drenon Fite III, a 6-4, 230-pound linebacker from Tatum, Texas, Jarvse Dickerson, Ahamad Chapman, a 6-2, 175-pound cornerback from San Bernardino, California, and David Amador II, a 6-0, 180-pound wide receiver from Houston, Texas, also saw the field. Owen Pewee, a 6-2, 195-pound linebacker from Katy, Texas, Asaad Chapman, Bryce Grays, a 5-11, 200-pound safety from Richmond, Texas, Camron Cooper, a 6-2, 255-pound tight end from Dayton, Texas, Elijah Baldwin, a 6-7, 230-pound defensive lineman from San Antonio, Texas, Jeremiah Bailey, a 6-3, 240-pound defensive lineman from Smyrna, Tennessee, RJ Lester Jr., a 6-3, 185-pound cornerback from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and James Walley Jr., a 6-2, 240-pound linebacker from Missouri City, Texas, all appeared in the contest for Texas-San Antonio.

Texas State’s key performers included Jayden Bradley, Trez Moore, Chancellor Owens, Chase Davis, Tymere Jackson, Ayden Jones, Terrence Cooks II, Craig Royal Jr., Ryan Nolan, Javante Mackey, and Blake Smith. Moore, a 6-1, 192-pound cornerback from St. Louis, Missouri, Owens, a 6-3, 260-pound defensive end from Haslet, Texas, and Davis, a 6-3, 185-pound safety from Little Elm, Texas, were among those who contributed. Jones, a 6-2, 215-pound linebacker from Houston, Texas, Cooks II, a 6-2, 230-pound linebacker from Pearland, Texas, and Royal Jr., a 6-2, 190-pound cornerback from Houston, Texas, also saw action. Nolan, a 5-10, 170-pound safety from Gainesville, Florida, Mackey, a 6-2, 228-pound linebacker from Chicago, Illinois, and Smith, a 6-4, 255-pound tight end from Southlake, Texas, rounded out the list of key contributors.

Texas-San Antonio entered the game after a 45-16 home win over UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Texas State entered after a 59-7 loss at Texas on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The Roadrunners’ victory gave them a 2-0 start. The Bobcats remained winless at 0-2.

Texas-San Antonio will travel to Texas on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Roadrunners will host Colorado State on Saturday, September 26, 2026. They will visit Rice on Saturday, October 3, 2026. South Florida will visit Texas-San Antonio on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Navy will visit on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Texas-San Antonio will travel to Tulane on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and to Florida Atlantic on Thursday, November 5, 2026. North Texas will visit on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Texas-San Antonio will visit UAB on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Tulsa will visit on Saturday, November 28, 2026.

Texas State will host North Texas on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Incarnate Word will visit on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The Bobcats will travel to San Diego State on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Colorado State will visit on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Utah State will visit on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Texas State will travel to Boise State on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and to Oregon State on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Fresno State will visit on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Washington State will visit on Saturday, November 21, 2026.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Texas-San Antonio 56, Texas State 50. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Texas State with a 62.4 percent probability to win.