Louisiana vs. Texas State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:33 p.m. ET

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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Texas State Bobcats (4-1) play at Jacob Kibodi and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3-2).

The game between the Ragin' Cajuns and Bobcats will be available on ESPNU.

How to Watch Louisiana vs. Texas State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Northwestern State	W 38-13	-35
9/9/2023	at Old Dominion	L 38-31	-6
9/16/2023	at UAB	W 41-21	+2
9/23/2023	vs. Buffalo	W 45-38	-10
9/30/2023	at Minnesota	L 35-24	+9
10/7/2023	vs. Texas State	-
10/21/2023	vs. Georgia State	-	-
10/28/2023	at South Alabama	-	-
11/4/2023	at Arkansas State	-	-
11/9/2023	vs. Southern Miss	-	-
11/18/2023	at Troy	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. UL Monroe	-	-

Offensively, Louisiana ranks 31st in the FBS with 453.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 44th in total defense (337 yards allowed per contest).
On offense, Louisiana ranks 75th in the FBS with 227.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 36th in passing yards allowed per contest (195.6).
The Ragin' Cajuns are totaling 35.8 points per game on offense (31st in the FBS), and they rank 96th defensively with 29 points allowed per game.
The Ragin' Cajuns rank 74th in run defense this year (141.4 rushing yards allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 226 rushing yards per game.
Louisiana is putting up a 40.3% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (69th in the FBS), and is giving up a 32.4% third-down percentage (26th) on defense.
The Ragin' Cajuns have the 20th-worst turnover margin in college football at -4, forcing six turnovers (79th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (116th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Zeon Chriss	QB	595 YDS (67.6%) / 4 TD / 4 INT 260 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 52 RUSH YPG
Jacob Kibodi	RB	376 YDS / 4 TD / 75.2 YPG / 9.4 YPC 3 REC / 57 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.4 REC YPG
Ben Wooldridge	QB	508 YDS (56.5%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 77 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 15.4 RUSH YPG
Robert Williams	WR	15 REC / 177 YDS / 2 TD / 35.4 YPG
Kendre' Gant	LB	23 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Jordan Lawson	DL	16 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
K.C. Ossai	LB	30 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Tyler Guidry	LB	11 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Baylor	W 42-31	+27
9/9/2023	at UTSA	L 20-13	+14
9/16/2023	vs. Jackson State	W 77-34	+14
9/23/2023	vs. Nevada	W 35-24	-17
9/30/2023	at Southern Miss	W 50-36	-6.5
10/7/2023	at Louisiana	-
10/14/2023	vs. UL Monroe	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Troy	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	-	-
11/11/2023	at Coastal Carolina	-	-
11/18/2023	at Arkansas State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. South Alabama	-	-

Texas State ranks 16th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (431.8), but at least it has been surging on offense, ranking 16th-best in total yards per contest (471.6).
Texas State has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 13th-worst with 276.2 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, compiling 266.2 passing yards per contest (44th-ranked).
The Bobcats' offensive attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank ninth-best in the FBS with 43.4 points per game. In terms of defense, they are giving up 29 points per game, which ranks 96th.
The Bobcats' run offense has been dominant, posting 205.4 rushing yards per game (17th-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 92nd by surrendering 155.6 rushing yards per game.
Texas State's defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, ceding a 50% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 58th with a 50% third-down rate.
With nine forced turnovers (24th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (81st in the FBS) this season, the Bobcats rank 47th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.

Name	Position	Stats
Ismail Mahdi	RB	488 YDS / 7 TD / 97.6 YPG / 9.8 YPC 5 REC / 67 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13.4 REC YPG
TJ Finley	QB	1,294 YDS (72.8%) / 10 TD / 1 INT 30 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 6 RUSH YPG
Joey Hobert	WR	30 REC / 370 YDS / 3 TD / 74 YPG
Kole Wilson	WR	18 REC / 282 YDS / 3 TD / 56.4 YPG
Brian Holloway	LB	43 TKL / 5 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Ben Bell	DE	21 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Shawn Holton	S	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Daniel Foster	LB	28 TKL / 1 TFL