SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Brad Jackson threw three touchdown passes, and Davian Jackson had a 2-yard touchdown run with a minute left to give Texas State a 37-35 victory over Fresno State on Saturday.
Davian Jackson's late score ended a nine-play, 53-yard drive. Fresno State fumbled the ball away with 48 seconds left.
Brad Jackson completed 25 of 33 passes for 355 yards for Texas State (6-4, 4-2 Pac-12), which has won four of its last five games.
Beau Sparks had nine receptions for 115 yards for the Bobcats. Chris Dawn Jr. had 99 yards receiving with a touchdown catch. Zechariah Sample caught two scores and finished with 95 yards.
Trailing 31-21, Ryan Kobzeff scored on a 19-yard run to pull Fresno State to 31-28 late in the third quarter. Bryson Donelson scored on a 2-yard run to give the Bulldogs a 35-31 lead with 10:33 left to play. Donelson also had a short-yardage scoring run in the second quarter.
Jayden Mandal was 20-of-34 passing for 250 yards and threw a touchdown pass and an interception for Fresno State (5-5, 2-4). Rayshon Luke had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter for the Bulldogs.
Texas State Postgame Notes – November 14, 2026
Texas State (6-4, 4-2), Fresno State (5-5, 2-4)
Attendance: 15,226
UFCU Stadium (28,000) | San Marcos, Texas
Media Guide | Roster | Schedule
NEXT GAME: Saturday, November 21 | vs Washington State | 5:00 p.m. CT | USA
Captains: Brad Jackson, Chris Dawn, Jr., Sully Burns, Phillip Bradford, Beau Sparks & Jo'Laison Landry
Series vs. Fresno State | 1-0
Home | 1-0
TEAM NOTES
Head Coach GJ Kinne
Career Record: 41-22
Career FBS Record: 29-20
Record at TXST: 29-20
Texas State takes the first ever meeting between the programs.
TXST becomes bowl eligible for the 4th consecutive season and wins 6 games in 4 straight seasons for the first time since 1981-84.
The Bobcats start the month of November 2-0, looking to win 3 games in the month for the 3rd straight season. Last time it happened: 1981-83.
GJ Kinne wins his 29th game at Texas State, second all-time among TXST head coaches for Division I (FBS & FCS) wins only trailing Dennis Franchione (39-43 / .476, 1990-91 & 2011-15).
Score | TXST 37, Fresno State 35
Total Yards | TXST 550, Fresno State 310
93-yard TD drive in 1st quarter is longest drive of 2026 (was 89 yard TD against UNT)
Sixth game with 500+ yards of total offense
Third lowest total for an opponent this season (239 at SDSU, 285 vs Utah State)
Rushing Yards | TXST 195, Fresno State 60
Fourth game this season holding an opponent to under 100 yards (UIW, Utah State, Oregon State)
Passing Yards | TXST 355, Fresno State 250
Second highest total this season (372 at SDSU)
Brad Jackson | R-So. | QB
Passing: 25-33, 355 yards, 3TD
Rushing: 14-55 yards
5th game in 2026 with 3+ passing TDs, 8th career
3rd 300+ yard game of 2026
Season high for TDs passes at 22 (was 21)
| 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 |
| 28 |
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 |
| 456 |
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 |
| 5844 |
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 |
| 44 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE - CAREER |
|
| 9829 |
Tyler Jones |
2013-16 |
| 9786 |
Bradley George |
2006-09 |
| 8933 |
Barrick Nealy |
2003-05 |
| 7330 |
Brad Jackson |
2024-26 |
Chris Dawn, Jr. | Sr. | WR
Receiving: 5-99 yards, TD
Texas State career receptions record holder at 164 (set up 59-yard TD reception from
Brad Jackson at 8:32 in the 2nd quarter)
Beau Sparks | Sr. | WR
Receiving: 9-115 yards
2nd 100+ yard receiving game in 2026
5th 100 yard game at TXST (6th career)
| MOST RECEIVING YARDS - CAREER |
| 2479 |
Johnny Parker |
1969-71 |
| 2431 |
Cameron Luke |
2006-08 |
| 2125 |
Chris Dawn, Jr. |
2023-26 |
| 2110 |
David Vela |
1979-82 |
| 2003 |
Beau Sparks |
2024-26 |
| 1990 |
Da'Marcus Griggs |
2007-10 |
| PASS RECEPTIONS - CAREER |
|
| 164 |
Chris Dawn, Jr. |
2023-26 |
| 160 |
Johnny Parker |
1969-71 |
| 154 |
Da'Marcus Griggs |
2007-10 |
| 149 |
Beau Sparks |
2024-26 |
| 146 |
Joey Hobert |
2023-24 |
| 142 |
Cameron Luke |
2006-08 |
| 141 |
Ashtyn Hawkins |
2021-23 |
| RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER |
| 32 |
Cameron Luke |
2006-08 |
| 20 |
Javen Banks |
2018-22 |
| 19 |
Johnny Parker |
1969-71 |
| 17 |
David Vela |
1979-82 |
| 16 |
Chris Dawn, Jr. |
2024-26 |
| 16 |
Joey Hobert |
2023-24 |
| 16 |
Daren Dillard |
2008-10 |
| 16 |
Marcell Barbee |
2020-22 |
| 15 |
Billy Dunk |
1977-80 |
| 15 |
Beau Sparks |
2023-26 |
Davian Jackson | R-Fr. | RB
Rushing: 8-31 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: 2-6 yards
3rd multi-rushing TD game, back-to-back with multiple
Torrance Burgess Jr. | R-Sr. | RB
Rushing: 21-107 yards
6th 100-yard rushing game in 2026
1,225 rushing yards are 6th in a season at TXST
Zechariah Sample | R-So. | WR
Receiving: 5-95 yards, 2 TD
1st career multi-TD game
Defensive Leaders
Tackles:
Treylin Payne (12) - season high
TFLs:
Phillip Bradford (1.5)
Interceptions:
Michael Patterson III (1) - 2nd career
PBUs:
Trez Moore,
Craig Royal Jr. (1)
