College sports news from the Austin Sports Journal
ULM jumped out to an early lead and defeated Texas State 6-3 Saturday in Sun Belt Conference softball action in San Marcos. Brooklin Lippert scored three runs while Skylar Waggoner pitched a complete game for the Warhawks.
Texas State has contacted UTSA head coach Karen Aston about its women’s basketball opening after Zenarae Antoine stepped down following 15 seasons, sources told the Austin Sports Journal. Continue reading Source: Texas State reaches out to UTSA head coach Karen Aston about women’s basketball opening
Megan Kelnar’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted Texas State to a 1-0 win over ULM in the Sun Belt softball opener Friday night in San Marcos.
ULM scored six runs in the first two innings and never looked back, defeating Texas State 12-6 in the Sun Belt Conference baseball opener Friday in Monroe.
Texas State begins the 2026 season Friday with a three-game home series against Niagara at Bobcat Ballpark, led by preseason All-Sun Belt selection Chase Mora.
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Texas State will host four Pac-12 opponents and play seven total home games in its inaugural Pac-12 season in 2026. Continue reading Texas State enters Pac-12 spotlight with 2026 schedule release
Texas State coach GJ Kinne calls the portal window “a lot better” as the Bobcats add 19 transfers and 19 signees to strengthen defense and the O-line.
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From a strong finish and transfer portal questions to defensive changes and Pac-12 momentum, Texas State enters the offseason with clarity and confidence.
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Explosive offense, disciplined defense and a fan base that travels – Texas State’s Armed Forces Bowl win was a preview of what the Pac-12 is about to get under G.J. Kinne.
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See photos from Texas State’s 41–10 victory over Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, showcasing the Bobcats’ dominant performance and celebration. Continue reading Photos: Texas State overwhelms Rice in third-straight bowl win
Texas State saved its sharpest football for last. After a sluggish first half, the Bobcats exploded for 31 unanswered points after halftime to overwhelm Rice 41–10 in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday in Fort Worth, closing their Sun Belt era with a dominant performance and carrying momentum into an offseason filled with expectation.
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Champions, record-breakers and stars who rose to the moment. Meet the 25 athletes who made 2025 unforgettable across Central Texas. Continue reading Year in review: Here are 25 area athletes that left their mark on 2025
2025 was unforgettable. Championships were won, history was made and new eras began. Here’s the Top 10 stories that shaped South Central Texas sports this year. Continue reading 2025 Year in Review: The 10 stories that defined the year in sports
UTSA earned its sixth straight bowl berth and will face FIU in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl on Dec. 26 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. Continue reading UTSA to face FIU in SERVPRO First Responder Bowl on Dec. 26
Texas State is headed back to the postseason for a third straight year and will face Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl on Jan. 2 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. Continue reading Texas State set to face Rice in Armed Forces Bowl in third straight bowl appearance
The Sun Belt Conference handed out suspensions to 13 players from Texas State and Louisiana following a postgame brawl after their Nov. 8 matchup, calling the behavior “unacceptable” and closing the matter. Continue reading Sun Belt suspends players following postgame brawl between Texas State and Louisiana
Texas State and UTSA women’s soccer teams captured conference titles over the weekend, earning automatic NCAA Tournament bids with championship wins in the Sun Belt and American Athletic Conference tournaments. Continue reading Texas State and UTSA capture conference women’s soccer titles, earn NCAA Tournament bids
Texas State’s 42–39 loss at Louisiana featured a postgame brawl, explosive offense, defensive breakdowns and a fading bowl outlook as the Bobcats prepare for their Pac-12 future. Continue reading Five thoughts: Texas State players let frustrations out in postgame brawl
Texas State’s fourth-quarter rally came up just short in a 42–39 road loss to Louisiana, despite standout performances from Beau Sparks and Brad Jackson. Continue reading Texas State rallies late but falls short at Louisiana as bowl hopes now hang by a thread
Texas State faces Louisiana in a must-win Sun Belt showdown Saturday as the Bobcats fight to keep their bowl hopes alive against a resurgent Ragin’ Cajuns team that has dominated the series 12–0. Continue reading Texas State seeks redemption, bowl hopes in must-win showdown at Louisiana
