North Texas vs Texas State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 19th, 2026
North Texas vs Texas St. Game Information
The North Texas Mean Green will be on the road Saturday for a 12:00 PM matchup inside UFCU Stadium in San Marcos against the Texas State Bobcats. North Texas enters with a 1-1 record after dominating UNLV by 38 points last week. Texas State remains winless following a narrow 5-point loss to UTSA. T Stay in the loop with our College Football Picks.
North Texas Preview
Tayven Jackson leads the North Texas offense this season with 425 yards and 2 touchdowns on 37 completions. Jackson has also added 37 yards and 1 score on 13 rushing attempts. Jahiem White leads the Mean Green with 185 yards and 2 touchdowns on 26 carries. Brendon Haygood has contributed 64 yards and 1 score on 18 attempts. Corri Milliner leads North Texas with 131 receiving yards on 7 catches, while Justin Stevenson has recorded 90 yards on 4 grabs. White has been productive as a receiver with 70 yards and 1 touchdown on 9 catches, while TJ Chukwurah has added 55 yards on 4 receptions.
Texas State Preview
Brad Jackson leads the Texas State offense with 342 yards and 1 touchdown on 32 completions, along with 66 yards and 1 score on 17 carries. Torrance Burgess Jr. leads the Bobcats in rushing with 183 yards on 29 attempts. Davian Jackson has added 128 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 carries, while Jaylen Jenkins has contributed 34 yards on 6 attempts. Kylen Evans leads Texas State through the air with 102 yards on 6 receptions. Chris Dawn Jr. has added 94 yards and 1 touchdown on 11 catches, while Tucker Cusano has recorded 83 yards on 4 grabs.
North Texas vs Texas State Pick
Texas State played much better against UTSA last week, but the Bobcats have allowed 90 points through their first 2 games. North Texas bounced back from its season-opening loss by holding UNLV to just 6 points and scoring 44 on the other end. White gives the Mean Green a dependable rushing threat, while Jackson has multiple receiving options who can generate explosive plays. Texas State should score enough to keep this competitive at home, but its defensive issues are difficult to overlook. Take North Texas to produce the late scoring drive needed for an outright road win.
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- Pick: North Texas +3
- Secondary: Over 62.5
Final Score Prediction: North Texas 35, Texas State 31
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