EXCLUSIVE: How Texas State Reached the Pac-12
How Texas State transformed from a struggling Sun Belt program into a rising Pac-12 member, fueled by football success, institutional growth, and a bold vision for the future.
Texas State has been playing football since 1904, when it was known as Southwest Texas State Normal School. It's grown to become the fifth-largest university in the state, but the football program still has some growing to do, having only joined the FBS ranks in 2012. The Bobcats' peak as a program came under Wacker when Texas State won back-to-back Division II national championships in 1981 and 82.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Site: Linktree and YouTube
Social: Twitter
Podcast Feed: Spotify, Apple
Hosts: Jakob Rodriguez and Andrew Zimmel
Coming soon.
Coming soon.
| Name | Title |
| GJ Kinne | Head Coach |
| Mack Leftwich | Offensive Coordinator |
| Daniel De Prato | Special Teams, Associate Head Coach |
| Will Bryant | Tight Ends |
| Barrick Nealy | Running Backs |
| Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive Line, Run Game Coordinator |
| Chad Morris | Wide Receivers, Pass Game Coordinator |
| Dexter McCoil Sr. | Defensive Coordinator |
| Bradley Dale Peveto | Co-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers |
| Mike O'Guin | Defensive Line |
| Matthew Gregg | Cornerbacks |
Coming soon.
How Texas State transformed from a struggling Sun Belt program into a rising Pac-12 member, fueled by football success, institutional growth, and a bold vision for the future.
Texas Tech Red Raiders, Texas Longhorns, and Texas A&M Aggies account for 31 of the 56 players on the 2026 All-Texas College Football Teams, as seen in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football summer magazine.
Ranking the toughest schedules in Texas college football, from the SEC gauntlet awaiting Texas to the cross-country grind facing the G6 programs.
Get Exclusive Insight from the BEST Team of Reporters in the Lone Star State!
From Texas vs. Ohio State to SMU at Notre Dame, these are the must-watch non-conference games on the 2026 Texas college football schedule as anticipation builds for kickoff season.
Biggest questions facing every Texas Group of 5 football team entering 2026, from North Texas’ quarterback race to UTSA’s road woes and Texas State’s attempt to rebuild its defense.
Texas college football predictions for 2026: Three CFP teams, SMU in the ACC title game, Texas winning the SEC, and bold hot takes on UTSA, Baylor, Rice, and TCU.
Get Exclusive Insight from the BEST Team of Reporters in the Lone Star State!