T-57 Texas State
2-1 in Pac-12 play, 3rd in the Pac-12
Up 12 spots (T-69 to T-57) after a home win over #110 Utah State (20-17) in a one-score game. As expected: Texas State entered with 54.3 TDR points to Utah State's 31.2. Now 4-3. TDR score +5.2: win/loss record +3.9, road-win bonus +0.8.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Texas State (Pac-12) is ranked T-57, tied with Houston and UConn in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 59.5 out of 100. That is up 12 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (50.1 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 3, 49-35 over T-30 North Texas at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 5 loss, 31-29 to #113 San Diego State on the road.
Texas State has won its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 0-2. The average margin is +7.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 53 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Texas State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 57th.
Next up is #9 Boise State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #9 Boise State. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas (away) | L 7-59 |
| 2 | UTSA (home) | L 26-31 |
| 3 | North Texas (home) | W 49-35 |
| 4 | Incarnate Word (home) | W 63-10 |
| 5 | San Diego State (away, conference game) | L 29-31 |
| 7 | Colorado State (home, conference game) | W 66-27 |
| 8 | Utah State (home, conference game) | W 20-17 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Boise State (away, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
| 10 | Oregon State (away, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
| 11 | Fresno State (home, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
| 12 | Washington State (home, conference game) | (USA Network) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #57, Character Building (week 8). Best #57 (week 8). Lowest #128 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #57 (59.5, 4-3) Character Building
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #128 (10.5, 0-2)
Week 3 TDR #87 (47.5, 1-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 4 TDR #77 (53.9, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 5 TDR #105 (32.1, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #109 (31.9, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #69 (54.3, 3-3) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #57 (59.5, 4-3) Character Building
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #128 | 10.5 | 0-2 | - |
| 3 | #87 | 47.5 | 1-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 4 | #77 | 53.9 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 5 | #105 | 32.1 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #109 | 31.9 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #69 | 54.3 | 3-3 | Character Building |
| 8 | #57 | 59.5 | 4-3 | Character Building |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 55.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 50.1 |
| opponent record today | 53.3 |
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