Texas State visits Boise State for Pac-12 test
The Bobcats face the Broncos on Saturday night in Idaho, with injury questions looming for two key running backs.
By Grace Sullivan ·
Texas State football heads to Idaho on Saturday to face Boise State in a Pac-12 matchup. The game is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. CDT at Albertsons Stadium in Boise. The contest will air on the CW network.
The Broncos enter the game with a 6-1 record overall and 3-0 in conference play. They are ranked as the top team in the Pac-12. Boise State has won seven Mountain West titles in the last 15 years. Their offense is led by quarterback Maddux Madsen and running back Dylan Riley. Riley was second in the nation in rushing yards before Week 9.
The Bobcats are 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the Pac-12. Texas State struggled offensively against Utah State in the previous week but won the game 20-17. The team has averaged more than 35 points per game under head coach GJ Kinne since 2023. They must improve their performance to handle a Boise State defense that allows 20.6 points per game.
Injury reports list running back Torrance Burgess Jr. as probable to play. Fellow running back Davian Jackson is questionable. The Bobcats have faced strong running backs this season, including Jaheim White from North Texas. Riley presents a similar challenge for the Texas State defense.
Betts have set the spread at Boise State by 10.5 points. The moneyline stands at Boise State -450 and Texas State +350. The over/under is listed at 64.5 points. Weather in Boise is expected to be cloudy with a chance of rain. Temperatures will drop from 55 degrees Fahrenheit at 7 p.m. MT to 51 degrees by 10 p.m. MT.
The Bobcats lost their first two games of the season before winning four of their last five. They beat Colorado State 66-27 in Week 7. Their next game after Boise State is a road trip to Oregon State on November 7. That game is scheduled for 9 p.m. on the CW.
Boise State is the favorite in this matchup. The Broncos have not lost in conference play this year. Texas State has won three of its last four games. The outcome will determine the standings in the Pac-12 standings heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
