Game forecast · REGULAR week 3

North TexasatTexas State

Sat, Sep. 19 · 12:00 PM ET · Bobcat Stadium (TX)

SharpTake projects North Texas to win.

North TexasProjected winner
62%Win probability
North Texas by 3.5Projected margin
Market SpreadMarket Spread not available yet

Why SharpTake leans

Why SharpTake leans North Texas

North Texas's overall quality is the biggest reason SharpTake favors North Texas. North Texas also has the edge in current season's scoring performance, while Texas State's current season's results pushes the other way.

Overall team quality

Strong North Texas advantage

Current season's results

Texas State offset

Last season's results

Texas State offset

Current season's scoring performance

North Texas advantage

On-field context

Matchup breakdown

These matchup factors describe where the teams differ on the field. They are separate from SharpTake's forecast explanation above.

North Texas staying on schedule

EDGE
North Texas offenseTexas State defense

North Texas gains enough yardage for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams, while Texas State allows enough yardage for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle. That comparison favors North Texas.

Offensive Success Rate · 51.6%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Defensive Success Rate allowed · 41.1%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle

Comparison basis · Success rate vs success rate allowed

North Texas run game

EDGE
North Texas offenseTexas State defense

North Texas gains enough yardage on runs for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams, while Texas State allows enough yardage on runs for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle. That comparison favors North Texas.

Rushing Success Rate · 51.9%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Rushing Success Rate allowed · 40.9%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle

Comparison basis · Rushing success rate vs rushing success rate allowed

North Texas pass game

EDGE
North Texas offenseTexas State defense

North Texas gains enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams, while Texas State allows enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle. That comparison favors North Texas.

Passing Success Rate · 51.9%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Passing Success Rate allowed · 41.8%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle

Comparison basis · Passing success rate vs passing success rate allowed

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North Texas position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
Texas State position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
Coverage and limitations
  • Forecasts are produced only when both teams meet SharpTake's evidence requirements.
  • Player availability, injuries, weather, travel, and rest are not included.
  • Explain factors use completed 2025 team-season evidence. They describe matchup contrasts and are not causal model attribution.

Forecasts are model-based context, not guarantees.

Forecast model · Data cutoff Sep. 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET

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