Final Score: Texas State 66, Colorado State 27
Location: UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Attendance: 16,229
Conferences: Texas State and Colorado State both compete in the Pac-12 Conference (FBS)
Game Recap: Alfredo Vazquez
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Texas State Stomps Colorado State 66-27 in Its Pac-12 Home Opener
Texas State 66, Colorado State 27 — Week 7, 2026 Season
By the second quarter, the scoreboard already read 28-0 in favor of the Bobcats. And the night was just getting started. Texas State rolled over Colorado State in a 66-27 beatdown that put a smile back on San Marcos in its first home game in the Pac-12.
The setup
We’re at the midpoint of the 2026 season, and it’s slipped through our fingers like water, faster than anyone expected. We still remember covering Texas State against Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl, at TCU’s stadium in Fort Worth, on January 2, 2026, where the Bobcats won 41-10. Since then, the program went from that bowl night to debuting in a new conference, and this time it raised its hand again at home.
Before the game, the numbers gave Texas State only a 44% chance to win. And that’s exactly where football proves something no model or algorithm can measure: a player’s heart and hunger to win. Colorado State, a team with talent, is still stuck at the bottom of the standings with defensive flaws that Texas State knew how to punish.
What decided the game
Texas State scored on its first three drives, with rushing touchdowns from Torrance Burgess Jr. (2 and 51 yards) and Brad Jackson (4 yards). By halftime, it led 45-21. Colorado State answered with scores from Robinson and a pass from K’saan Farrar, but never got close.
The ground dominance was total: 503 rushing yards, which Texas State Athletics lists as an FBS-era program record. Burgess finished with 224 yards and 4 touchdowns on 24 carries, and Jackson, the quarterback, added 181 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground, plus 14-of-19 passing for 213 yards.
The numbers behind the story
Texas State: 716 total yards. Torrance Burgess Jr. — 224 yards and 4 TD. Brad Jackson — 14-of-19, 213 yards, 1 TD passing; 181 yards and 3 TD rushing. Beau Sparks — 2 receptions, 57 yards. Jenkins — 78 yards and 1 TD. David Bonilla — 9-for-9 on extra points.
Colorado State: 430 total yards. K’saan Farrar — 282 passing yards, 2 TD. Robinson — 2 rushing TD. Jackson Harper — 91 receiving yards.
Looking ahead
Texas State moves to 3-3 (1-1 in the Pac-12) and travels to face Utah State on October 24. Colorado State falls to 2-4 (0-2). Can the Bobcats turn this night into the start of a run?
FAQs
What was the final score of Texas State vs. Colorado State on October 15, 2026? Texas State beat Colorado State 66-27 at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, in front of 16,229 fans.
Who was the star of the game? Running back Torrance Burgess Jr., with 224 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
What is Texas State’s record now? 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Pac-12.
