2025 Texas State Bobcats football team

2025 Texas State Bobcats football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West Division
Record	1–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	G. J. Kinne (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Landon Keopple (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jordan Shoemaker (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Run and gun
Defensive coordinator	Dexter McCoil (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Bradley Dale Peveto (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	UFCU Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Appalachian State		0	–	0					1	–	0
James Madison		0	–	0					1	–	0
Coastal Carolina		0	–	0					0	–	1
Georgia Southern		0	–	0					0	–	1
Georgia State		0	–	0					0	–	1
Marshall		0	–	0					0	–	1
Old Dominion		0	–	0					0	–	1
West Division
Arkansas State		0	–	0					1	–	0
Louisiana–Monroe		0	–	0					1	–	0
South Alabama		0	–	0					1	–	0
Texas State		0	–	0					1	–	0
Troy		0	–	0					1	–	0
Louisiana		0	–	0					0	–	1
Southern Miss		0	–	0					0	–	1
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 3, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Texas State Bobcats football team represents Texas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats are led by G. J. Kinne in his third year as the head coach. The Bobcats play home games at the UFCU Stadium, located in San Marcos, Texas.

The 2025 season will be the last the Bobcats will play as members of the Sun Belt. After having turned down an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference, the Bobcats accepted an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference for all athletic programs beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Offseason

Coaching changes

On December 6, 2024, offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich was hired for the same position at Texas Tech. ^[4] On January 16, 2025, Landon Keopple was promoted from Director of Recruiting/Assistant Quarterbacks Coach to offensive coordinator. ^[5]

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Langston Anderson	WR	Abilene Christian
Max Harris	LB	Arizona
Ismail Mahdi	RB	Arizona
Jimeto Obigbo	OL	Arizona State
Shemar Kirk	WR	Austin Peay
Kole Wilson	WR	Baylor
Tavian Coleman	DL	Colorado
Quincy Brown	WR	Florida Atlantic
PJ Hatter	QB	Georgia State
Lincoln Philyaw	QB	Houston Christian
Lars Rau	P	Illinois
Austin Samaha	TE	Incarnate Word
Brendan Franke	K	Indiana
Dominique Ratcliff	DL	Indiana
Beckham Sunderland	K	Michigan
Joshua Eaton	DB	Michigan State
Trenton Scott	OT	Nevada
Caleb Coleman	S	New Mexico
JeCareon Lathan	DB	Northwestern State
Dylan Rhodes	WR	Northwestern State
Alex Harkey	OL	Oregon
Deven Wright	EDGE	Sacramento State
Alonzo Edwards Jr.	S	Sam Houston
Terry Webb	DL	SMU
Jaylen Boehm-Peterson	S	South Dakota
Carlos Alvarado	K	Stephen F. Austin
Gevani McCoy	QB	Temple
Mason Shipley	K	Texas
Tunmise Adeleye	DL	UNLV
Donte Thompson	DB	UTEP
Layne Horak	S	UT Permian Basin
Nathan Huerta	DL	UT Rio Grande Valley
Ben Bell	DE	Virginia Tech
RJ Martinez	QB	Unknown
Daniel Meunier	LS	Unknown
David Conner	OL	Unknown
Dawson Menegatti	WR	Unknown
Derick Mourning	LB	Unknown
Carter Traynor	OT	Unknown
Malcolm Fields	OL	Unknown
Greg Burrell	RB	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Kyran Bourda	DL	Arizona State
J.P. Deeter	DL	Arizona State
Holden Geriner	QB	Auburn
Austin Turner	LS	Austin Peay
Cole Nilles	LB	Bryant
Jordan Sanders	DL	Cal Poly
Mavin Anderson	WR	California
Malik Willis	DB	Campbell
D.J. Taylor	S	Cincinnati
Tyrin Smith	WR	Cincinnati
Jaden Rios	DB	East Texas A&M
Nick Salmon	P	Florida Atlantic
TaDerius Collins	EDGE	Indiana
Kenard Snyder	DE	Iowa State
Anfernee Crease	OT	Kentucky
Ty Stamey	TE	Louisiana
Ashton Heflin	LB	Marshall
Shemar Kirk	WR	Miami (FL)
Donterry Russell	EDGE	Mississippi State
Quincy Brown	WR	Nicholls
Khamari Terrell	DB	Oregon
Gevani McCoy	QB	Oregon State
Nate Yarnell	QB	Pittsburgh
Ayden Jones	LB	Prairie View A&M
Drew Edwards	WR	Saint Anselm
David Abiara	EDGE	SMU
Keldric Luster	EDGE	SMU
Tiaquelin Mims	WR	Southern Miss
Lysander Moeolo	OL	Syracuse
Michael Nwokocha	DL	Syracuse
Michael James	K	Tarleton State
Terrence Cooks Jr.	LB	TCU
Cole Snodgrass	TE	TCU
Chantz Johnson	LB	Texas A&M
Lorenzo Johnson	WR	Texas Tech
Greg Burrell	RB	UNLV
Tyler Robles	K	USC
Chase Davis	S	Utah State
Bryce Carter	DL	Virginia
Charlie Leota	DL	West Texas A&M
Javis Mynatt	S	Wofford

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Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Bobcats were picked to finish second place in the West division and received six 1st place votes. ^{[9] [10]}

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 p.m.	Eastern Michigan *	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	W 52–27	21,082
September 6	2:30 p.m.	at UTSA *	Alamodome San Antonio, TX (I-35 Rivalry)	ESPN+
September 13	9:30 p.m.	at Arizona State *	Mountain America Stadium Tempe, AZ	TNT/TruTV
September 20	7:00 p.m.	Nicholls *	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX (Battle for the Paddle)	ESPN+
October 4		at Arkansas State	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR
October 11		Troy	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX
October 18		at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV
October 28	7:00 p.m.	James Madison	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN2
November 8		at Louisiana	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA
November 15		at Southern Miss	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS
November 22		Louisiana–Monroe	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX
November 29		South Alabama	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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Personnel

2025 Texas State Bobcats football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Tiaquelin Mims Jr WR 1 Chris Dawn Jr. Jr WR 2 Kylen Evans So WR 3 Mavin Anderson  Sr RB 4 Torrance Burgess Jr.  Sr RB 5 Jaylen Jenkins  Jr QB 6 Keldric Luster  So RB 7 Lincoln Pare  Sr QB 8 Brad Jackson  Fr RB 9 Greg Burrell So WR 10 Tyrin Smith  Sr WR 11 Beau Sparks Jr WR 12 Lorenzo Johnson Jr.  Fr QB 13 Holden Geriner  Jr WR 14 Jordan Martin  Fr TE 16 Blake Smith  Jr QB 17 Gavin Parkhurst Fr TE 18 Ty Stamey  So QB 19 Nate Yarnell  Sr RB 21 Cole Pryor Fr WR 24 Caleb Carter Fr RB 26 Bradley Sowersby Fr WR 29 Drew Edwards  Sr OL 51 Brock Riker  Fr OL 52 Ezra Dotson-Oyetade  Jr OL 53 Cameron Schultz Jr OL 54 Tyler Norris  Fr OL 57 Ian Langford  Jr OL 63 Aidin Rhodes  So OL 64 Dorion Strawn  Sr OL 65 Emeka Obigbo  Sr OL 66 Justin DeLeon  So OL 67 Preston Ward Fr OL 68 Sully Burns  So OL 70 Ameer Ross Fr OL 71 Lysander Moeolo  Sr OL 72 Kirk Gildon Fr OL 74 Tellek Lockette Sr OL 75 Bami Badusi  So OL 78 Anfernee Crease  Jr OL 79 Alan Grimme Jr TE 80 Jake Simpson  So WR 81 Julius Spencer Fr TE 82 Arvis Battle Fr WR 83 Jonah Jones Fr WR 85 Skylar Lewis Fr TE 86 Titus Lyons  Sr WR 88 Tucker Cusano Fr TE 89 Jordan Williams  Fr OL 93 Zephaniah Amosa So	Defense Pos. # Name Class DE 0 Tymere Jackson Sr S 1 Bobby Crosby  Sr DE 2 Kalil Alexander  Sr LB 3 Michael Boudoin III  Sr CB 4 Khamari Terrell  Jr S 5 Darius Jackson  Jr DE 6 Jo'Laison Landry  So DT 8 Kamren Washington  Jr CB 9 Jaden Rios  Sr S 10 Javis Mynatt  Jr CB 11 Canden Grogan  Sr DE 12 Kenard Snyder  Sr DL 13 Michael Nwokocha  Sr S 14 Ryan Nolan Jr ATH 15 Donterry Russell  Jr LB 16 Terrence Cooks Jr.  Sr CB 17 Christopher Jones  Fr CB 18 Craig Royal Jr LB 19 Ashton Heflin  So S 22 Will Mitchell So CB 23 Amarion Atwood  So CB 24 Trez Moore  Sr DB 25 DJ Taylor  Sr S 26 Chase Davis  So CB 27 Cordarian Powell Fr S 28 Tice Williams  Fr LB 29 Treylin Payne Sr DL 32 Javarius Bell Fr DE 33 Blake Isbell Fr DE 34 Jermy Jackson Jr.  Fr LB 35 Chantz Johnson  So CB 36 Greg Gipson Fr CB 37 Malik Willis  So DL 40 Simeon Garner Fr DL 41 D'Ante Keys Fr LB 42 Colt Sparks Fr LB 44 Karson Kaiser  Jr LB 45 Cole Nilles So LB 46 Ayden Jones  So LB 46 Ja'Mari Laye  Fr LB 49 Blaine Carver Fr DT 50 Nick Johnson  So LB 56 TJ Burkhalter Fr DL 88 Jordan Sanders  Jr DL 90 Kyran Bourda  So DL 91 J.P. Deeter  So DL 96 Bryce Carter  Sr DL 97 Devarrick Woods  Jr DL 98 Charlie Leota Sr DT 99 Amipeleasi Langi Jr.  Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 33 Nick Salmon Jr P 38 David Nunez  Sr K 41 Jacob Bonilla So K 43 Michael James  So LS 47 Darian Snell  Fr LS 48 Austin Turner  Sr K 95 Tyler Robles  So	Head coach G. J. Kinne Coordinators/assistant coaches Landon Keopple (offensive coordinator) Dexter McCoil, Sr. (defensive coordinator) Tanner Burns (special teams/associate head coach/defensive assistant) Jordan Shoemaker (co-offensive coordinator/offensive line) Bradley Dale Peveto (co-defensive coordinator/linebackers) Will Bryant (tight ends/passing game) Matthew Gregg (cornerbacks/defensive recruiting) Randy Martinez (wide receivers) Barrick Nealy (running backs) Mike O'Guin (defensive line) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: June 28, 2025

Staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Texas State in current position
G. J. Kinne	Head coach	3rd
Landon Keopple	Offensive coordinator	1st
Dexter McCoil, Sr.	Defensive coordinator	2nd as DC; 3rd overall
Tanner Burns	Special teams/associate head coach/defensive assistant	1st
Jordan Shoemaker	Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line	3rd
Bradley Dale Peveto	Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers	2nd
Will Bryant	Tight ends/passing game	3rd
Matthew Gregg	Cornerbacks/defensive recruiting	3rd
Randy Martinez	Wide receivers	1st
Barrick Nealy	Running backs	2nd
Mike O'Guin	Defensive line	3rd

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Game summaries

Eastern Michigan

See also: 2025 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) at Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	3	14	0	10	27
Bobcats	14	10	14	14	52

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)
• Game attendance: 21,082
• Referee: Jeremy Parker
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play) and Bill Culhane (analyst)
• Box score

Game information

First quarter TXST – Beau Sparks 16-yard pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles kick), 13:19. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:41. EMU – Rudy Kessinger 24-yard field goal, 8:47. Bobcats 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:32. TXST – Beau Sparks 15-yard pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles kick), 6:41. Bobcats 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06. Second quarter EMU – Tavierre Dunlap 2-yard run (Rudy Kessinger kick), 13:33. Bobcats 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:24. TXST – Tyler Robles 24-yard field goal, 8:39. Bobcats 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 4:54. TXST – Lincoln Pare 22-yard run (Tyler Robles kick), 3:56. Bobcats 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 3:00. EMU – Joshua Long 16-yard pass from Noah Kim (Rudy Kessinger kick), 0:12. Bobcats 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:44. Third quarter TXST – Beau Sparks 3-yard pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles kick), 7:18. Bobcats 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:58. TXST – Beau Sparks 5-yard pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles kick), 0:19. Bobcats 38–17. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:23. Fourth quarter TXST – Greg Burrell 15-yard run (Tyler Robles kick), 12:19. Bobcats 45–17. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:19. EMU – Rudy Kessinger 37-yard field goal, 6:29. Bobcats 45–20. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:50. TXST – Jaylen Jenkins 58-yard run (Tyler Robles kick), 4:02. Bobcats 52–20. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:25. EMU – Joey Mattord 7-yard run (Rudy Kessinger kick), 0:41. Bobcats 52–27. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.

Statistics	EMU	TXST
First downs	23	30
Total yards	391	606
Rushing yards	143	392
Passing yards	248	214
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	29:02	30:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Michigan	Passing	Noah Kim	23/34, 248 yards, TD
	Rushing	Dontae McMillan	9 rushes, 78 yards
	Receiving	Terry Lockett Jr.	5 receptions, 62 yards
Texas State	Passing	Brad Jackson	18/26, 214 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Lincoln Pare	12 rushes, 167 yards, TD
	Receiving	Beau Sparks	7 receptions, 82 yards, 4 TD

At UTSA

See also: 2025 UTSA Roadrunners football team and I-35 Rivalry

Texas State Bobcats (1–0) at UTSA Roadrunners (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Roadrunners	0	0	0	0	0

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play-by-play), Stanford Routt (analyst) and Morgan Uber (sideline)

Statistics	TXST	UTSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTSA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Arizona State

See also: 2025 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

Texas State Bobcats at Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Sun Devils	0	0	0	0	0

at Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. CDT/7:30 p.m. MST
• TV: TNT

Statistics	TXST	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arizona State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Nicholls

See also: 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team and Battle for the Paddle

Nicholls Colonels at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	NSU	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Arkansas State

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Texas State Bobcats at Arkansas State Red Wolves – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Red Wolves	0	0	0	0	0

at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, Arkansas

• Date: October 4

Statistics	TXST	ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Troy

See also: 2025 Troy Trojans football team

Troy Trojans at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

• Date: October 11

Statistics	TROY	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Marshall

See also: 2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

Texas State Bobcats at Marshall Thundering Herd – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Thundering Herd	0	0	0	0	0

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia

• Date: October 18

Statistics	TXST	MRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Marshall	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

James Madison

See also: 2025 James Madison Dukes football team

James Madison Dukes at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

• Date: October 28
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• TV: ESPN2

Statistics	JMU	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
James Madison	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Louisiana

See also: 2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

Texas State Bobcats at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Ragin' Cajuns	0	0	0	0	0

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana

• Date: November 8

Statistics	TXST	LA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Southern Miss

See also: 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

Texas State Bobcats at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

• Date: November 15

Statistics	TXST	USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2025 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Warhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

• Date: November 22

Statistics	ULM	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

South Alabama

See also: 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team

South Alabama Jaguars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

• Date: November 29

Statistics	USA	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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