Texas State vs. Rice Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl: TV, Stream

The Armed Forces Bowl will feature the Texas State Bobcats hitting the field against the Rice Owls on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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Texas State vs. Rice: Jan. 2 Viewing Options

• Game date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 1 p.m. ET
• Location: Fort Worth, Texas
• Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
• TV channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Bobcats vs. Owls Insights

• Texas State ranks 92nd in total defense this year (398.7 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 475.8 total yards per game.
• The Bobcats have struggled defensively, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS (30.6 points allowed per game) this season. However, they rank 12th-best on the other side of the ball, totaling 36.1 points per game.
• Texas State is compiling 255.3 passing yards per game on offense (36th in the FBS), and ranks 84th on the other side of the ball with 228.3 passing yards allowed per game.
• Rice ranks 14th-worst in total yards per game (311.3), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 96th in the FBS with 401.1 total yards ceded per contest.
• The Owls have plenty of room to improve, as they rank 18th-worst in points per game (19.8) this season and 17th-worst in points surrendered per game (32.3).
• In terms of passing, this season has been tough for Rice on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling only 97.9 passing yards per contest (second-worst) and ceding 243.8 passing yards per game (25th-worst).

Players to WatchTexas State

• Brad Jackson: 3,049 PASS YDS / 254.1 YPG / 71.3% / 18 TD / 7 INT / 160 CAR / 692 RUSH YDS / 16 TD
• Lincoln Pare: 200 CAR / 1,023 YDS / 85.3 YPG / 11 TD / 36 REC / 305 YDS / 25.4 YPG / 2 TD
• Beau Sparks: 80 REC / 1,113 YDS / 92.8 YPG / 9 TD

Rice

• Chase Jenkins: 1,025 PASS YDS / 85.4 YPG / 69.2% / 9 TD / 2 INT / 151 CAR / 531 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
• Quinton Jackson: 164 CAR / 811 YDS / 67.6 YPG / 6 TD / 4 REC / 74 YDS / 24.7 YPG / 1 TD
• Aaron Turner: 53 REC / 374 YDS / 31.2 YPG / 3 TD

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