UTSA Roadrunners vs Texas State Bobcats Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Texas State Bobcats

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bobcats (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 64.5

UFCU Stadium is the location where the Texas State Bobcats (0-1) will play the UTSA Roadrunners (1-0) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Texas State opens this contest as 1.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 64.5.

The UTSA Roadrunners step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 this year. In their last matchup, the Roadrunners took the field against the UTRGV Vaqueros and went home with a win by a final score of 45-16. In the running game, the Roadrunners gave up 177 yards on 34 tries, which is an average of 5.2 yards per rush surrendered. UTSA surrendered 26 pass completions on 47 tries for 245 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.3%. On the day, they tallied 58 plays for 525 yards. The UTSA Roadrunners ended up running the ball 29 times and accounted for 250 yds, which came out to an average of 8.6 yds per carry.

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When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the UTSA Roadrunners have an average of 45.0 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 250.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 30th in D-1. The Roadrunners have earned 525 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UTSA has amassed 3 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns on the ground. UTSA has accumulated 23 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 11 penalties for 115 yards. They haven't turned the ball over yet.

The Roadrunners are sitting in 70th in college football in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 16.0 points per game. They are giving up an average of 5.2 yards per running attempt and 177.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 177 running yards through 1 game. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Roadrunners have conceded 245 yds which puts them in 94th in Division 1. They are giving up 245.0 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 55.3%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 422.0 yards per contest ranking them 110th in Division 1. They have conceded no touchdowns via the pass in addition to 1 touchdown via the ground game.

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The Bobcats head into this game 0-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bobcats walked away with a loss by a score of 59-7 when they played the Texas Longhorns. Texas State rushed for 3.9 yards per tote, finishing with 161 yds on 41 attempts. The Bobcats ended up finishing with 349 yds while running 70 plays (5.0 yards per play). The Bobcats secondary gave up a completion percentage of 76.5%, relinquishing 360 yds on 26 out of 34 passing. Texas State surrendered 36 running attempts for 156 yards (4.3 yards per rush).

The Texas State Bobcats maintain an average of 349.0 yards/game, which ranks them 97th in D-1. The Texas State offense has racked up 30 yds of penalties on 3 infraction, which ranks 127th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 161.0 yards via the ground game. They have tossed 1 pick while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 18 first downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Bobcats rank 129th in Division 1 averaging 7.0 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Bobcats have compiled 188 yards through the air.

The Bobcats are allowing 59.0 PPG, which has them sitting 134th in D-1. Texas State has conceded a total of 156 yards via the ground game in addition to 3 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns from the passing game and 360.0 yards per outing, which has them in 129th in Division 1. The Bobcats defense has been on the field for 70 plays, which ranks them 94th in the country. They have tallied no fumbles and 1 interception this year.

Who will win tonight's Roadrunners/Bobcats college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Roadrunners +1.5

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