QB Brad Jackson threw for 173 yards for Texas State in a 41-10 win over Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday.

Preview the Jan. 2 matchup between the Texas State Bobcats and Rice Owls with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Mestamaker will be tasked with jumpstarting an Oklahoma State offense that was among the worst in the nation in 2025.

Texas State football has made a habit of setting records since hiring head coach GJ Kinne. It added a few more to the books in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Texas State football RB Lincoln Pare played his final college game against Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl. He leaves behind a legacy larger than himself.

UL Monroe plays the Texas State Bobcats after Lavell Brodnex scored 20 points in UL Monroe's 87-73 loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

Located about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Palo Pinto Mountains will become the first new state park to open in North Texas in nearly 25 years. On New Year’s Day, park rangers led group hikes for people who had reserved a spot to see the nearly-completed park.

Hall joined Texas State as the highest-rated recruit in program history. The freshman surpassed his own lofty expectations Wednesday, recording 22 points on 10-of-16 shooting against one of the best teams in the Sun Belt. He also led the team with nine rebounds and tacked on four assists, falling one board shy of his fifth double-double.