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I-35 Rivalry

UTSA6–2Texas State
National Program II#57 of 138–Regional Program III#101 of 138–
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UTSA leads the all-time series 6–2. They've met 8 times since 2012. UTSA once took 5 straight.

Stature & the series, 2012–2026

Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.

program stature over timeUTSATexas Stateevery meeting (bar height = margin, colored by winner)2020
all-time
6–2
UTSA leads
streak
1
UTSA in a row
longest run
5
UTSA
biggest win
39
Texas State, 2024
first met
2012
8 meetings
biggest crowd
49,342
2023

The coaching duels

Jeff Traylor vs G.J. Kinne2–2

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

draft picks
5–16
Texas State leads
1st-rounders
1–0
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s0–1
1970s0–2
1980s0–5
1990s0–1
2000s0–5
2010s2–2
2020s3–0

Best picks, either side

2018Marcus Davenport Defensive EndRd 1, pick 14#14 overall
1982Bobby Watkins Defensive BackRd 2, pick 15#42 overall
1973Jim Stienke Defensive BackRd 2, pick 21#47 overall
1968Reece Morrison Running BackRd 3, pick 11#66 overall
2015Craig Mager CornerbackRd 3, pick 19#83 overall
2022Spencer Burford Offensive TackleRd 4, pick 29#134 overall
1984Van Hughes Defensive TackleRd 5, pick 23#135 overall
1989A.J. Johnson Defensive BackRd 6, pick 10#149 overall

Recent meetings

2026UTSA31–26
2025Texas State43–36
2024Texas State49–10
2023UTSA20–13
2020UTSA51–48
2018UTSA25–21
2017UTSA44–14
2012UTSA38–31