North Texas Mean Green at Texas State Bobcats

Injuries noted

Texas State Bobcats: Easton Webb (out for season) — Reserve quarterback listed out for the season with an elbow injury.; Zechariah Sample (probable) — The expected No. 3 receiver missed the first two games with an undisclosed injury, was called a game-time decision on September 15, and participated in pregame warmups September 19; the latest listing upgraded him to probable.; Beau Sparks (questionable) — Starting receiver missed the UTSA game, remained day-to-day during game week and was still listed questionable for North Texas.; Jacob Bonilla (questionable) — Kicker suffered a lower-body injury against UTSA and participated in pregame warmups September 19, but the latest status remained questionable.; Jordan Sample (questionable) — Linebacker was reported questionable with an undisclosed condition; the September 18 depth chart lists him third at middle linebacker.

QUARTERBACK

• Tayven Jackson is UNT's confirmed starter

  7.87 Y/A

  Tayven Jackson is UNT's confirmed starting quarterback. The September 18 depth chart lists Jackson first at quarterback, ahead of Chaston Ditta and Chris Jimerson Jr.; the current game preview describes Jackson as the quarterback in North Texas' rebuilt starting backfield. 2026 line: 425 passing yards, 68.5% completions, 7.87 yards per attempt, 2-1 TD-INT over 2 games.

• Brad Jackson is TXST's confirmed starter

  6.51 Y/A

  Brad Jackson is TXST's confirmed starting quarterback. The September 18 depth chart lists Jackson first at quarterback; this week's preview identifies him as a 2026 captain and returning starter. 2026 line: 345 passing yards, 60.4% completions, 6.51 yards per attempt, 1-3 TD-INT over 2 games.

TRENCHES

• TXST is +57.5 rush yards per game

  57.5 YPG

  UNT is at 167.5 rushing yards per game over 2 games; TXST is at 225 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

PACE & SCRIPT

• UNT @ TXST carries a 89.5 market total

  89.5

  UNT @ TXST carries an 89.5 DraftKings total, 34 points above the 55.5 median across 45 posted slate games, making it the supplied slate's most elevated aggregate scoring setup. No additional matchup or movement evidence is provided to show what could challenge that expectation.

• UNT's defense gives up 16 fewer points per game

  16 PPG

  UNT is at 29 points allowed per game over 2 games; TXST is at 45 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• UNT is scoring +13.5 points per game

  13.5 PPG

  UNT is at 30 points per game over 2 games; TXST is at 16.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

TURNOVERS

• UNT commits 2 fewer turnovers per game

  2 TO

  UNT is at 0.5 turnovers committed per game over 2 games; TXST is at 2.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• UNT's defense takes the ball away 1.5 more times per game

  1.5 TO

  UNT is at 2 takeaways per game over 2 games; TXST is at 0.5 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

MISMATCH

• UNT's ball security against TXST's giveaways — 2.5 turnovers a game to UNT's 0.5

  0.5 VS 2.5

  TXST has coughed it up 2.5 times a game through two games, UNT 0.5 times a game through two. That giveaway gap is the widest number on this tape, and the road team is the one holding onto it.

COVERAGE

• UNT's secondary gives up 92 fewer passing yards per game

  92 YPG

  UNT is at 217 passing yards allowed per game over 2 games; TXST is at 309 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

REPLACEMENT

• Easton Webb (QB) is out for the season for TXST

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Reserve quarterback listed out for the season with an elbow injury. North Texas Mean Green at Texas State Bobcats Matchup (2026-09-19)