Two teams both sitting at 2-3 try to snap very different losing streaks under the lights Thursday night.
Colorado State Rams (2-3) arrive on a three-game losing streak, having dropped their last three outings. Texas State Bobcats (2-3) have lost just one straight, their most recent game against San Diego State Aztecs. Kickoff is set for Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET at UFCU Stadium, with the game airing on CBSSN.
Game details
| When | Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET |
| Where | UFCU Stadium |
| TV | CBSSN |
| Line | Texas State Bobcats -14 | O/U 69.5 (market view) |
| Colorado State Rams record | 2-3 |
| Texas State Bobcats record | 2-3 |
The matchup
Colorado State's slide has been rough. The Rams lost 26-56 to Oregon State Beavers, 45-59 to UTSA Roadrunners, and 23-41 to BYU Cougars in their last three games, a stretch that followed wins over Southern Utah Thunderbirds (58-24) and Wyoming Cowboys (35-13) to open the year. The offense has shown it can score — 58 and 35 points in those early wins — but it's been outscored badly the last three weeks.
Texas State's only blemish in this stretch came in a tight 29-31 loss to San Diego State Aztecs. Before that, the Bobcats strung together wins over Incarnate Word Cardinals (63-10) and North Texas Mean Green (49-35), sandwiched around an earlier loss to UTSA Roadrunners (26-31) and a lopsided season-opening defeat to Texas Longhorns (7-59). Texas State has scored in bunches when things go right, topping 49 points twice this season.
Key matchups
This one likely comes down to which offense can finally find consistency. Colorado State has put up 187 points this season against 193 allowed, a defense that's been shredded during the current three-game skid. Texas State has scored 174 points while allowing 166, numbers that suggest a closer margin for error than Colorado State's.
Whichever team controls tempo and avoids the big defensive letdowns that have plagued both sides this year figures to have the edge. Colorado State needs to find whatever clicked in those September wins over Southern Utah and Wyoming. Texas State needs to avoid a repeat of the tight finish against San Diego State.
The pick
The market has Texas State favored by 14.0 points, with a market score of Texas State Bobcats 42, Colorado State Rams 28, and a total of 69.5. That line reflects Colorado State's three-game skid against a Texas State team that's lost just once in its last four. Given Colorado State's defensive struggles down the stretch, the Bobcats look like the side with more things going right heading into Thursday night.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Colorado State Rams | Wk5 L 26-56 vs Oregon State Beavers, Wk4 L 45-59 vs UTSA Roadrunners, Wk3 L 23-41 vs BYU Cougars |
| Texas State Bobcats | Wk5 L 29-31 vs San Diego State Aztecs, Wk4 W 63-10 vs Incarnate Word Cardinals, Wk3 W 49-35 vs North Texas Mean Green |
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Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.