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SAM MARCOS, Texas – Texas State Athletics and Texas State Football are excited to welcome fans to UFCU Stadium for the 2025 home opening, Bowl Championship and Pac-12 Celebration on Saturday, August 30 with kickoff against Eastern Michigan slated for 7 p.m. CT. The celebration will launch a slate of six home games this season.
As part of the pre-game celebration, fans are encouraged to stop by the Pac-12 display positioned immediately outside of Gate 2 on the west side of UFCU Stadium to take pictures and interact with elements from the Pac-12 and its member schools. Fans will also be able to relive the Bobcats' 2024 First Responder Bowl Championship with a short recognition before University President Kelly Damphousse leads the team onto the field through their new entrance location. Don't miss the pregame show and stay in your seats at halftime and postgame for special drone shows ... AND WEAR MAROON!
New this season is the welcomed addition of the Weisman Football Performance Center which includes new premium seating options and a connection of the East and West concourses allowing fans to walk around the stadium and experience all that UFCU Stadium has to offer. The terrace on the second level of the Weisman Football Performance Center also offers great sight lines to catch all the action. Bobcat Club members at the Gold Level ($2500) and above can enjoy this new premium area, as well as Student Bobcat Club members.
Returning this season is the centralized "Fun Zone" for kids of all ages. Featuring bounce houses, petting zoo, face painters, balloon twisters and more, kids will be able to play throughout the game until the end of the third quarter.
For your concessions needs, TXST and UFCU are excited to offer an exclusive stadium Commemorative Cup branded with Pac-12 and UFCU Stadium logos made by Yeti. Fans can purchase the cup for only $50 and enjoy $1 refills on fountain sodas at any UFCU concession stand all season long. Don't wait, supplies are limited.
With expected increases in crowd size throughout the 2025 season, fans are encouraged to make a plan before coming to UFCU Stadium including arriving early, downloading digital tickets and passes prior to game day, predetermining travel paths to the stadium and seeking answers to questions before you go. UFCU Stadium gates open 1 ½ hours prior to kickoff. Detailed information including directions, stadium policies, expected fan behavior and more can be found at the Gameday Central page linked above.
Parking and Tailgating for the season will largely remain the same as 2024 with limited changes, including the addition of the City Hall Lot. We are excited to once again welcome the Alumni Association tailgate in 2025 as well as continue to host fraternities, sororities and other registered student organizations in Tailgate Central. For more information on purchasing parking, including available lots, and tailgate spaces, visit TXST.com/GameDay.
Bobcat Concessions continues to offer a variety of in-venue experiences providing quicker ways to purchase all your gameday favorites. The convenient Cats' Corner will now have two locations (behind section 101 and 120) and includes a self-service concession station and grab-and-go for fans 21 and over. Additionally, favorite vendors from previous seasons including Pizza Hut, Chick-fil-A and AJ's Ranch Road Grill will be joined by selections such as Yapa Artisan Empanadas, Doxa Coffee Roasters and Journet's Creole Kitchen, with the full lineup available at Gameday Central.
Peer-to-peer, in-seat food and beverage delivery option Stadium Drop continues this season, allowing fans to order from their seat for delivery to skip the lines and not miss a minute of the action. Download the app on your device today.
A complete timeline of game day activities is available at Gameday Central including timing for the popular Cat Walk through Tailgate Central where the Texas State Cheerleaders and Strutters lead the Bobcat football team into the stadium.
TXST is continuing a variety of operational items in 2025, including a clear bag policy, mobile app entry for students, the ability to bring one (1) factory sealed water bottle into the venue and more.
Check out new gameday happenings and offerings, as well as prepare for all there is to expect on gameday in San Marcos, by visiting Gameday Central for the most up-to-date information.
The Bobcats were picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division as announced in the 2025 preseason coaches poll, sharing first-place votes with division-favorite Louisiana.
TXST won its second consecutive bowl game and finished the 2024 slate 8-5 overall and 5-3 in conference play, winning the most Sun Belt league games for the program since 2014. The eight overall wins gave the Bobcats back-to-back seasons of reaching the mark, having not done so since the 1982-83 seasons, while GJ Kinne became the first head coach to record consecutive eight-win seasons since Jim Wacker in 1981-82.
