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UTSA vs Texas State (sports match)

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The gist

UTSA visits Texas State on Sept 12 in San Marcos for the I-35 Rivalry.
Texas State has won two straight, so UTSA is chasing bragging rights back.

Background

The I-35 Rivalry pits San Antonio's UTSA against San Marcos' Texas State. UTSA won the first five meetings, but Texas State has taken the last two, including a 49-10 rout in 2024 and a 43-36 win in San Antonio in 2025. Both teams opened 2026 differently: UTSA beat UTRGV, while Texas State lost 59-7 at Texas.

How it unfolded

  1. 2024Texas State beat UTSA 49-10; Chris Dawn had a 46-yard touchdown and a 60-yard burst.
  2. Sep 6, 2025Texas State beat UTSA 43-36 in San Antonio; Beau Sparks caught a 65-yard touchdown with about 10 minutes remaining and also a 73-yard bomb.
  3. Sep 5, 2026UTSA beat UTRGV in its season opener at the Alamodome; Nate Robinson Jr. and Ahamad Chapman intercepted passes, Chapman returning his for a touchdown.
  4. Sep 5, 2026Texas State lost 59-7 at Texas in its opener; Dylan Cunanan missed from 24 and 35 yards.
  5. Sep 8, 2026Preview notes UTSA enters a pivotal matchup vs. Texas State.
  6. Sep 9, 2026Preview says the Saturday matchup is the most important rendition of the I-35 Rivalry.
  7. Sep 10, 2026UTSA Athletics notes for the Battle for I-35.
  8. Sep 11, 2026Preview lists Texas State -1.5, over/under 66.5, and predicts UTSA 42, Texas State 35.
  9. Sep 11, 2026How-to-watch lists Texas State (0-1) and UTSA (1-0) meeting at UFCU Stadium.
  10. Sep 12, 2026UTSA at Texas State, 2:30 p.m. in San Marcos (3:30 p.m. ET), on The CW.

Who’s saying what

Coach
UTSA coach Jeff Traylor said Texas State's explosive plays are not exclusive to UTSA: "They hit explosives on everybody. It doesn't matter who they play. Nobody really stops them."
Coach
Traylor called the 2024 loss "one of the most embarrassing days of our time here at UTSA" and said of his last visit to San Marcos, "It never goes away."
Party
Texas State QB Brad Jackson said the Week 2 game is important because it's the next game; safety Ryan Nolan echoed his sentiments.
Analysts
A preview lists Texas State -1.5 with an over/under of 66.5 and predicts UTSA 42, Texas State 35.

Sources

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