The Armed Forces Bowl pits the Texas State Bobcats against the Rice Owls on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas
- TV: ESPN
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Texas State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 52-27 |
| 9/6/2025 | at UTSA | W 43-36 |
| 9/13/2025 | at Arizona State | L 34-15 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Nicholls State | W 35-3 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Arkansas State | L 31-30 |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Troy | L 48-41 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Marshall | L 40-37 |
| 10/28/2025 | vs. James Madison | L 52-20 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Louisiana | L 42-39 |
| 11/15/2025 | at Southern Miss | W 41-14 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | W 31-14 |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. South Alabama | W 49-26 |
| 1/2/2026 | vs. Rice | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Texas State Offensive Insights
- Texas State, on average, scores 3.8 more points (36.1) than Rice allows (32.3).
- The Owls' defense has allowed an average of 401.1 yards per game so far this season, 74.7 yards fewer than the 475.8-yard average from the Bobcats' offense.
Top Texas State Players
- Brad Jackson has 18 touchdown throws and seven interceptions in 12 games, completing 71.3% of his throws for 3,049 yards (254.1 per game).
- On the ground, Lincoln Pare has scored 11 touchdowns and totaled 1,023 yards (85.3 per game).
- Beau Sparks has 80 catches for 1,113 yards (92.8 per game) and nine touchdowns in 12 contests.
- Chris Dawn Jr. has reached the end zone two times, catching 54 balls for 931 yards (84.6 per game).
- Treylin Payne has been causing chaos on the defensive side of the ball, compiling 83 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks for Texas State.
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Rice Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Louisiana | W 14-12 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Houston | L 35-9 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 38-17 |
| 9/18/2025 | at Charlotte | W 28-17 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Navy | L 21-13 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Florida Atlantic | L 27-21 |
| 10/11/2025 | at UTSA | L 61-13 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. UConn | W 37-34 |
| 10/31/2025 | vs. Memphis | L 38-14 |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. UAB | W 24-17 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. North Texas | L 56-24 |
| 11/29/2025 | at South Florida | L 52-3 |
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Rice Offensive Insights
- Rice's average points scored this season, 19.8, is 10.8 fewer than the 30.6 Texas State is giving up.
- The Owls' offense has averaged 311.3 yards per game this year, 87.4 yards fewer than the 398.7 allowed by the Bobcats' defense.
Top Rice Players
- Chase Jenkins has tossed for 1,025 yards (85.4 per game), completing 69.2% of his throws, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions in 12 games.
- Quinton Jackson has run for 811 yards (67.6 per game) and six touchdowns in 12 contests.
- In 12 games, Aaron Turner has totaled 53 receptions for 374 yards (31.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- In 12 games played, Daelen Alexander has rushed for 392 yards (43.6 per game) and three TDs.
- Andrew Awe has been doing his part on the defensive side of the ball, compiling 68 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks for Rice.
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