Texas State vs. Nevada: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 5:37 p.m. ET

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At Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday, Ismail Mahdi and the Texas State Bobcats (2-1) play the Nevada Wolf Pack (0-3).

This matchup will be available on ESPN+.

How to Watch Texas State vs. Nevada

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	-
9/30/2023	at Southern Miss	-	-
10/7/2023	at Louisiana	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. UL Monroe	-	-
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	-	-

Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (432 yards allowed per game), Texas State has played better on offense, ranking 36th in the FBS offensively totaling 455.7 yards per game.
Texas State has the 42nd-ranked passing offense this season (264.7 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on defense, ranking 11th-worst with 304 passing yards allowed per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Bobcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking 12th-best in the FBS by compiling 44 points per game. They rank 93rd on defense (28.3 points allowed per game).
The Bobcats rank 35th in run offense (191 rushing yards per game) and 71st in run defense (128 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 15th-worst in the FBS (49.1% third-down percentage), Texas State has put up better results offensively, ranking 96th in the FBS by posting a 36.4% third-down conversion rate.
The Bobcats rank 31st in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (67th in the FBS) while committing two (10th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
TJ Finley	QB	760 YDS (67.9%) / 6 TD / 0 INT 10 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 3.3 RUSH YPG
Ismail Mahdi	RB	183 YDS / 2 TD / 61 YPG / 12.2 YPC 2 REC / 37 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Jahmyl Jeter	RB	39 YDS / 4 TD / 13 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Malik Hornsby	QB	34 YDS (50%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 133 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 44.3 RUSH YPG
Brian Holloway	LB	25 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Shawn Holton	S	20 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ben Bell	DE	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Tory Spears	S	19 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at USC	L 66-14	+37.5
9/9/2023	vs. Idaho	L 33-6	+37.5
9/16/2023	vs. Kansas	L 31-24	+28
9/23/2023	at Texas State	-
9/30/2023	at Fresno State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. UNLV	-	-
10/21/2023	at San Diego State	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. New Mexico	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Hawaii	-	-
11/11/2023	at Utah State	-	-
11/18/2023	at Colorado State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Wyoming	-	-

Nevada has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 10th-worst in total offense (296.3 total yards per game) and fourth-worst in total defense (524 total yards allowed per game).
Nevada has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking sixth-worst with 354.7 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on offense, putting up 190.7 passing yards per contest (105th-ranked).
This season has been tough for the Wolf Pack on both sides of the ball, as they are averaging only 14.7 points per contest (seventh-worst) and ceding 43.3 points per game (sixth-worst).
The Wolf Pack's running game has been struggling, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 105.7 rushing yards per game. They have been better defensively, giving up 169.3 rushing yards per contest (105th-ranked).
Nevada's offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with a 34% third-down conversion rate. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering a 41.4% third-down rate (86th-ranked).
After forcing three turnovers (83rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over four times (60th in the FBS) this season, the Wolf Pack have the 75th-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Brendon Lewis	QB	399 YDS (60%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 82 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 27.3 RUSH YPG
Sean Dollars	RB	119 YDS / 2 TD / 39.7 YPG / 3.7 YPC 9 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.7 REC YPG
Jamaal Bell	WR	21 REC / 209 YDS / 1 TD / 69.7 YPG
A.J. Blanco	QB	173 YDS (63.2%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
Tongiaki Mateialona	LB	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Emany Johnson	DB	17 TKL / 2 TFL
Drue Watts	LB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Richard Toney	DB	13 TKL / 0 TFL