Sun Belt foes meet when the Texas State Bobcats (3-3) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3) square off on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Texas State vs. Marshall: Oct. 18 Viewing Options

Game date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Venue: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
TV channel: ESPN+
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Bobcats vs. Thundering Herd Insights

On offense, Texas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by totaling 476.2 yards per game. The defense ranks 103rd (394.7 yards allowed per game).
With 29.8 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS, the Bobcats have had to lean on their 28th-ranked offense (36 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
Texas State is totaling 226 passing yards per game offensively this season (72nd in the FBS), and is surrendering 235.8 passing yards per game (88th) on defense.
With 375.8 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Marshall ranks 77th in the FBS in 2025. On defense, it ranks 96th, surrendering 389.5 total yards per contest.
The Thundering Herd rank 37th in points per game (34.3), but they've been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 29.8 points surrendered per contest.
In terms of passing, this season has been rough for Marshall on both offense and defense, as it is compiling just 177.8 passing yards per contest (23rd-worst) and allowing 248.3 passing yards per game (25th-worst).

Players to WatchTexas State

Brad Jackson: 1,342 PASS YDS / 223.7 YPG / 70% / 7 TD / 1 INT / 71 CAR / 336 RUSH YDS / 7 TD
Lincoln Pare: 104 CAR / 581 YDS / 96.8 YPG / 8 TD / 12 REC / 121 YDS / 20.2 YPG / 0 TD
Beau Sparks: 38 REC / 506 YDS / 84.3 YPG / 5 TD

Marshall

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson: 856 PASS YDS / 171.2 YPG / 76.4% / 11 TD / 0 INT / 67 CAR / 260 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
Michael Allen: 58 CAR / 310 YDS / 62 YPG / 3 TD / 8 REC / 101 YDS / 25.3 YPG / 1 TD
Demarcus Lacey: 28 REC / 396 YDS / 79.2 YPG / 4 TD

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