The Eastern Michigan Eagles will visit the Texas State Bobcats in the first week of the college football season on Saturday. The Bobcats enter as the favorites as they look to impress after news that a Pac-12 move is in the works. Before this matchup on Saturday night on the opening week of the season, continue reading to get my Eastern Michigan vs Texas State prediction.
Our Eastern Michigan vs Texas State Pick
- Pick: Eastern Michigan +13.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats
- Date & Time: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Eastern Michigan vs Texas State Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas State –13.5 | TXST –600 / EMU +400 | 58.5 |
Key Storylines
- Texas State is on an upward trajectory in college football. They had a strong season last year that they capped off with a win over North Texas in a post-New Year’s Day bowl game. Then there came the reports that they will be joining the Pac-12 in the future. Texas State has momentum as a program and will look to ride it to a win here.
- Eastern Michigan features a new quarterback in Noah Kim. Kim brings experience from Michigan State and Coastal Carolina. He could help to elevate an Eastern Michigan offense that struggled to find traction in the past.
- This is the only non-conference home game that Texas State will play against an FBS opponent this season. Their other non-conference home game is against FCS Nicholls. The Bobcats will be under pressure to take advantage of this opportunity.
Quarterback Play
Noah Kim takes the helm at quarterback for EMU. He is hoping to establish rhythm quickly with his offensive line and skill position players. Early chemistry will be key to sustaining drives. Brad Jackson is set to start at quarterback for Texas State in this season opener. The Bobcats saw just 15 pass attempts out of Jackson last season and we should get a nice glimpse into what he brings to the table as a quarterback here.
Betting Trends & H2H
Eastern Michigan and Texas State have played each other once all-time. Eastern Michigan won that game 59-21 at home in 2021. Texas State will look to even the all-time series between these teams here and will be expected to accomplish that on their home field.
Eastern Michigan vs Texas State Model Projection
- Score Projection: Eastern Michigan 22 – Texas State 35
- Win Probability: Eastern Michigan 21%, Texas State 79%
Final Thoughts
Texas State should be able to get the job done at home against an Eastern Michigan team that finished last season with a losing record. But I am going to take the points with the Eagles in this game with the expectation that they keep their first loss of the season a respectable one.
