Texas State defeats Colorado State 66-27 in Pac‑12 game

The Bobcats set a program rushing record and dominated the Rams, scoring 66 points and limiting Colorado State to 430 total yards.

By Latest Headlines Newsroom Published 15 October 2026 · 3:34 PM · Updated 22 h ago · 1 min read

Key points

Texas State rushed for 503 yards, a program record.
Running back Torrance Burgess Jr. had 224 yards and four touchdowns.
Quarterback Brad Jackson rushed for 181 yards, threw for 213 yards and a touchdown.
The Bobcats led 45‑21 at halftime, the highest‑scoring half in FBS this season.
Colorado State scored only one touchdown and averaged six yards per play.

On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, Texas State defeated Colorado State 66-27 at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

The Bobcats amassed a program‑record 503 rushing yards.

Running back Torrance Burgess Jr. recorded 224 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries.

Quarterback Brad Jackson contributed 181 rushing yards with three rushing touchdowns and also threw for 213 yards and one passing touchdown.

Texas State scored on ten consecutive drives after a three‑and‑out on its opening possession, punting only once.

The team entered halftime leading 45‑21, the highest‑scoring half in any Football Bowl Subdivision matchup this season.

In the second half, the defense allowed a single Colorado State touchdown while limiting the Rams to 430 total yards and six yards per play.

The Bobcats ran out the clock in the final minutes, securing the victory.

How many rushing yards did Texas State accumulate in the game?

Texas State rushed for 503 yards, a program record.

Who was the leading rusher for Texas State?

Running back Torrance Burgess Jr. had 224 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

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