SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Jacob Bonilla's 37-yard field goal with less than two minutes remaining lifted Texas State to a 20-17 victory over Utah State on Saturday night.
A week after setting a school record with 716 yards of offense in a 66-27 rout of Colorado State, the Bobcats won with 250 total yards.
Texas State's offense managed one touchdown drive and two field goals by Bonilla, one a 51-yarder. The Bobcats got a big boost from Jaylen Jenkins' 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Utah State led 9-7 at halftime then Texas State opened the third quarter with Brad Jackson's 3-yard touchdown run at the end of a 13-play, 78-yard drive. The Bobcats added Bonilla's 51-yard field goal for a 17-9 lead early in the fourth quarter.
Utah State tied it at 17 with 8 minutes remaining when wide receiver Anthony Garcia hit Kaina Watson with a 6-yard touchdown pass followed by a 2-point conversion.
Texas State then took six minutes off the clock with a 13-play drive that ended with Bonilla's 37-yarder with 1:56 remaining.
Utah State had a chance to tie on the final play but Kian Afrookhteh, who kicked three field goals in the first half, missed from 48 yards.
Grady Brosterhous passed for 206 yards for Utah State (2-5, 1-2 Pac-12). Brad Jackson threw for 167 yards for Texas State (4-3, 2-1).
Texas State Postgame Notes – October 24, 2026
Texas State 20 (4-3, 2-1), Utah State (2-5, 1-2)
Attendance: 18,587
UFCU Stadium (28,000) | San Marcos, Texas
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NEXT GAME: Saturday, October 31 | at Boise State | 9:00 p.m. CT 8:00 p.m. MT | CW
Captains: Brad Jackson, Chris Dawn, Jr., Sully Burns, Phillip Bradford, Beau Sparks & Jo'Laison Landry
Series vs. Utah State | 1-1
Home | 1-0
TEAM NOTES
Head Coach GJ Kinne
Career Record: 39-21
Career FBS Record: 27-19
Record at TXST: 27-19
- Texas State evens the all-time series at 1-1, and improves to 6-7 all-time against teams from the state of Utah.
- The Bobcats win their second straight Pac-12 Conference game.
- TXST moves to 3-1 at home in 2026, and improve to 17-7 all-time at home under GJ Kinne.
- The Bobcats move to 50-39-1 in Homecoming games.
- GJ Kinne wins his 27th game at Texas State, tying him for second all-time among TXST head coaches for Division I (FBS & FCS) wins - Bob DeBesse & John O'Hara.
Score | TXST 20, Utah State 17
2nd time holding an opponent under 20 pts (10 vs UIW) in 2026
Total Yards | TXST 250, Utah State 285
2nd time holding an opponent under 300 yards of offense (239 vs SDSU)
Rushing Yards | TXST 83, Utah State 73
2nd time holding an opponent under 100 yards rushing (75 vs UIW)
Passing Yards | TXST 167, Utah State 212
Brad Jackson | R-So. | QB
Passing: 27-37, 167 yds
Rushing: 12-15 yds, TD
| RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER |
| 45 |
Claude Mathis |
1994-97 |
| 34 |
Josh Brown |
1969-72 |
| 33 |
Mike Miller |
1978-81 |
| 29 |
Robert Lowe |
2002-15 |
| 28 |
Kevin Jurgajtis |
1974-77 |
| 28 |
Lee Davis |
1999-02 |
| 26 |
Donnie Williams |
1979-81 |
| 26 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
| COMPLETIONS - CAREER |
|
| 788 |
Tyler Jones |
2013-16 |
| 753 |
Bradley George |
2006-09 |
| 550 |
David Williams |
1994-97 |
| 532 |
Barrick Nealy |
2003-05 |
| 413 |
Tyler Vitt |
2018-21 |
| 392 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
| PASSING YARDS - CAREER |
|
| 9556 |
Bradley George |
2006-09 |
| 8458 |
Tyler Jones |
2013-16 |
| 7206 |
Barrick Nealy |
2003-05 |
| 6677 |
David Williams |
1994-97 |
| 4948 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
| PASSING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER |
| 76 |
Bradley George |
2006-09 |
| 55 |
Tyler Jones |
2013-16 |
| 52 |
Barrick Nealy |
2003-05 |
| 45 |
David Williams |
1994-97 |
| 36 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
| TDS RESPONSIBLE FOR - CAREER |
| 79 |
Bradley George |
2006-09 |
| 77 |
Tyler Jones |
2013-16 |
| 70 |
Barrick Nealy |
2003-05 |
| 64 |
Mike Miller |
1978-81 |
| 62 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE - CAREER |
|
| 9829 |
Tyler Jones |
2013-16 |
| 9786 |
Bradley George |
2006-09 |
| 8933 |
Barrick Nealy |
2003-05 |
| 7093 |
David Williams |
1994-97 |
| 6249 |
Mike Miller |
1978-81 |
| 6238 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
Jaylen Jenkins | R-Sr. |RB
Kick Returns: 4-146yds, TD
Rushing: 7-11yds
2nd career ko return TD (tied for 2nd in program history)
4th career 100-yard KR game
816 career KR yards rank 7th at TXST
Jacob Bonilla | R-So. | K
2-3 FG (51, 37)
2-2 PAT
Ties a career long for FG (51 vs UTSA)
32-32 on PAT in 2026
Treylin Payne | R-Sr. | LB
Game-high 9 tackles, 0.5 sacks. 1 TFL
Trez Moore | R-Sr. | DB
8 tackles, game-high 2 PBU
| MOST RECEIVING YARDS - CAREER |
| 2479 |
Johnny Parker |
1969-71 |
| 2431 |
Cameron Luke |
2006-08 |
| 2110 |
David Vela |
1979-82 |
| 1990 |
Da'Marcus Griggs |
2007-10 |
| 1907 |
Chris Dawn Jr. |
2023-26 |
| 1810 |
Beau Sparks |
2024-26 |
| PASS RECEPTIONS - CAREER |
|
| 160 |
Johnny Parker |
1969-71 |
| 154 |
Da'Marcus Griggs |
2007-10 |
| 147 |
Chris Dawn |
2023-26 |
| 146 |
Joey Hobert |
2023-24 |
| 142 |
Cameron Luke |
2006-08 |
| 141 |
Ashtyn Hawkins |
2021-23 |
| 134 |
Beau Sparks |
2024-26 |
| RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER |
| 32 |
Cameron Luke |
2006-08 |
| 20 |
Javen Banks |
2018-22 |
| 19 |
Johnny Parker |
1969-71 |
| 17 |
David Vela |
1979-82 |
| 16 |
Joey Hobert |
2023-24 |
| 16 |
Daren Dillard |
2008-10 |
| 16 |
Marcell Barbee |
2020-22 |
| 15 |
Billy Dunk |
1977-80 |
| 14 |
Beau Sparks |
2023-26 |
| 14 |
Chris Dawn Jr. |
2024-26 |
| 14 |
Da'Marcus Griggs |
2007-10 |
