The 10 Best Non-Conference College Football Games of 2025
A look at the best non-conference college football games in 2025.
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.
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OFFENSE |
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Position |
Starter |
Backup |
Reserve |
WR-X |
Drew Donley |
Jaden Williams |
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WR-Z |
Joey Hobert |
Beau Sparks |
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WR-SL |
Kole Wilson |
Chris Dawn Jr. |
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LT |
Nash Jones |
Trenton Scott |
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LG |
Dorian Strawn |
Alex Harkley |
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C |
Chayse Todd |
Justin DeLeon |
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RG |
Tellek Lockette |
Emeka Obigbo |
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RT |
Jimeto Obigbo |
Bami Badusi |
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TE |
Konner Fox | Blake Smith | |
QB |
Jordan McCloud |
RJ Martinez | PJ Hatter |
RB |
Ismail Mahdi | Lincoln Pare | |
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DEFENSE |
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Position |
Starter |
Backup |
Reserve |
EDGE |
Steven Parker |
Jo'Laison Landry |
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NT |
Tavian Coleman |
Amipeleasi Langi Jr. |
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DT |
Terry Webb |
Alex Merritt |
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DE |
Ben Bell |
Deven Wright |
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MLB |
James Neal |
Treylin Payne |
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WLB |
Max Harris |
Mannie Nunnery |
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CB |
Joshua Eaton |
Trez Moore |
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S |
Tory Spears |
Darius Jackson |
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S |
Kaleb Culp |
Bobby Crosby |
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CB |
Chris Mills |
Justin Harris |
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NB |
Alonzo Edwards Jr. |
Caleb Coleman |
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SPECIAL TEAMS |
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Position |
Starter |
Backup |
Reserve |
P |
David Nunez |
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K |
Mason Shipley |
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PR |
Ish Mahdi |
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KR |
Ish Mahdi |
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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 |
Name | Position | Classification | Previous School |
Tunmise Adeleye | Defensive End | RS JR | Michigan State |
Brice Bass | Defensive End | SR | Gardner-Webb |
Torrance Burgess Jr. | Running Back | RS JR | UTEP |
Deion Hankins | Running Back | RS SR | UTEP |
Justin Harris | Safety | RS SR | Cincinnati |
Max Harris | Inside Linebacker | JR | Louisiana Monroe |
Jaylen Jenkins | Running Back | JR | Washington State |
Tellek Lockette | Offensive Tackle | JR | Louisiana Monroe |
RJ Martinez | Quarterback | RS JR | Baylor |
Jordan McCloud | Quarterback | RS SR | James Madison |
Alex Merritt | Defensive Tackle | RS SR | Eastern Michigan |
Trez Moore | Cornerback | RS JR | UTEP |
James Neal | Inside Linebacker | RS SR | UTEP |
Steven Parker | Defensive End | RS SR | UIW |
Treylin Payne | Outside Linebacker | JR | Houston |
Blake Smith | Tight End | RS JR | Oklahoma |
Beau Sparks | Wide Receiver | SO | Utah Tech |
Donte Thompson | Cornerback | RS JR | Arkansas State |
Jaden Williams | Wide Receiver | SR | Boston College |
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