Texas State vs. Troy: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 28

Updated Oct. 28, 2023 5:31 p.m. ET

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At Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday, Kimani Vidal and the Troy Trojans (5-2) face Ismail Mahdi and the Texas State Bobcats (5-2) in a matchup between two excellent rushers, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Troy vs. Texas State

When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas
TV: Watch on ESPN+

Troy's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. SFA	W 48-30	-
9/9/2023	at Kansas State	L 42-13	+14.5
9/16/2023	vs. James Madison	L 16-14	-2.5
9/23/2023	vs. Western Kentucky	W 27-24	-4
9/30/2023	at Georgia State	W 28-7	+1
10/7/2023	vs. Arkansas State	W 37-3	-15.5
10/14/2023	at Army	W 19-0	-6.5
10/28/2023	at Texas State	-
11/2/2023	vs. South Alabama	-	-
11/11/2023	at UL Monroe	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Louisiana	-	-
11/25/2023	at Southern Miss	-	-

Trojans 2023 Stats & Insights

Troy has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, ranking 25th-best in total offense (444.7 yards per game) and 10th-best in total defense (281.6 yards allowed per game).
Troy ranks 44th in passing yards this season (259.1 per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 183 passing yards allowed per game.
The Trojans own the 80th-ranked offense this season (26.6 points per game), and they've been better on defense, ranking 17th-best with only 17.4 points allowed per game.
The Trojans have the 32nd-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (185.6 per game), and they've been more effective defensively, ranking 17th-best with just 98.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
Troy ranks 71st in third-down percentage this season (39.8%), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with a 32.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Trojans have forced 11 total turnovers (51st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (104th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 85th-ranked in college football.

Troy 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kimani Vidal	RB	951 YDS / 6 TD / 135.9 YPG / 6.2 YPC 10 REC / 140 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20 REC YPG
Gunnar Watson	QB	1,765 YDS (59.4%) / 11 TD / 4 INT
Chris Lewis	WR	15 REC / 363 YDS / 4 TD / 51.9 YPG
Jabre Barber	WR	29 REC / 455 YDS / 2 TD / 65 YPG
Jayden McDonald	LB	42 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK
Javon Solomon	LB	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Richard Jibunor	LB	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Reddy Steward	CB	20 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Texas State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Baylor	W 42-31	+27
9/9/2023	at UTSA	L 20-13	+14
9/16/2023	vs. Jackson State	W 77-34	+14
9/23/2023	vs. Nevada	W 35-24	-17
9/30/2023	at Southern Miss	W 50-36	-6.5
10/7/2023	at Louisiana	L 34-30	+1.5
10/14/2023	vs. UL Monroe	W 21-20	-19.5
10/28/2023	vs. Troy	-
11/4/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	-	-
11/11/2023	at Coastal Carolina	-	-
11/18/2023	at Arkansas State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. South Alabama	-	-

Bobcats 2023 Stats & Insights

On the defensive side of the ball, Texas State is bottom-25, allowing 409.6 total yards per game (25th-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, accumulating 477.1 total yards per contest (12th-best).
From an offensive perspective, Texas State is posting 268.4 passing yards per contest (37th-ranked). It ranks 105th in the FBS defensively (248 passing yards allowed per game).
The Bobcats' offense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 11th-best in the FBS with 38.3 points per contest. In terms of defense, they are ceding 28.4 points per game, which ranks 92nd.
The Bobcats' run offense has been excelling, compiling 208.7 rushing yards per contest (15th-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 98th by surrendering 161.6 rushing yards per game.
Texas State ranks eighth-worst in third-down conversion percentage allowed (48.3%), but at least it has been surging on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in third-down rate (45.7%).
The Bobcats own a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 67th in the FBS.

Texas State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
TJ Finley	QB	1,842 YDS (68.9%) / 14 TD / 3 INT 43 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 6.1 RUSH YPG
Ismail Mahdi	RB	726 YDS / 8 TD / 103.7 YPG / 7.4 YPC 7 REC / 84 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Joey Hobert	WR	48 REC / 612 YDS / 6 TD / 87.4 YPG
Kole Wilson	WR	30 REC / 373 YDS / 4 TD / 53.3 YPG
Brian Holloway	LB	54 TKL / 8 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Ben Bell	DE	30 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Shawn Holton	S	42 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kaleb Culp	S	35 TKL / 0 TFL