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Tarleton State beats Bowling Green 20-13 for 2nd win over FBS in 2 years

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 5). Tarleton State beats Bowling Green 20-13 for 2nd win over FBS in 2 years. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/tarleton-state-beats-bowling-green-20-13-for-2nd-win-over-fbs-in-2-years/article_fc71df58-0c8c-5e3d-b458-1d6d15ea707e.html

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Tylan Hines rushed for 250 yards as Tarleton State defeated Bowling Green 20-13 on Saturday in a game between an FCS team and an FBS opponent. Tarleton State's Roddrick Roberts and Jadan Aubert combined to stop Austyn Dendy on a fourth-and-1 play with two minutes left, preserving the Texans' lead. The Texans (2-0) are ranked No. 5 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and have now won their second game against an FBS opponent in as many years, following last season's win over Army. Tarleton State quarterback Kaden Anderson completed 16-of-24 passes for 206 yards with two touchdowns.

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Tarleton State's football team defeated Bowling Green University 20-13 in a game played in BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, with standout running back Tylan Hines rushing for 250 yards, including two non-scoring runs of 83 and 72 yards. The Texans led throughout the game, building on an early lead to stretch their advantage to 17-0 before Bowling Green scored a touchdown in the second quarter. Tarleton State maintained its lead, with quarterback Kaden Anderson completing 16-of-24 passes for 206 yards**, including two touchdowns. In a tense finish, Tarleton's defense stopped Bowling Green's drive at the 8-yard line on fourth down, preserving the victory and giving the Texans their second win over an FBS opponent in two years.

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BOWLING GREEN Falcons Ohio Tarleton State Texans

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BOWLING GREEN GPE · 5× Hines PERSON · 3× Tarleton State ORG · 3× Texans NORP · 3× Falcons ORG · 2× Jadan Aubert PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× Roddrick Roberts PERSON · 1× Tarleton GPE · 1× Tylan Hines PERSON · 1×

Narrative

With Bowling Green driving for a potential tying or go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter, Tarleton’s Roddrick Roberts and Jadan Aubert combined to stop Austyn Dendy on a fourth-and-1 play at the 8-yard line.

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🔮 Tarleton State led 10-0 midway through the second quarter and stretched it to 17-0 on Kaden Anderson’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Willis.

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Tarleton State beats Bowling Green 20-13 for 2nd win over FBS in 2 years · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

Tylan Hines rushed for 250 yards, including non-scoring runs of 83 and 72 yards, and Tarleton State of the FCS defeated Bowling Green 20-13 on Saturday. asserted

State → rush → Saturday

Roberts → drive → line

Hines then bolted 83 yards on the next play from scrimmage. asserted

Hines → bolt → scrimmage

But three plays later, Hines lost a fumble near the goal line with 1:35 remaining. asserted

Hines → lose → 1:35

Bowling Green’s final drive ended at the Texans’ 8-yard line on the last play of the game. asserted

drive → end → game

Tarleton State led 10-0 midway through the second quarter and stretched it to 17-0 on Kaden Anderson’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Willis. asserted

State → lead → Willis

It capped a 99-yard drive that took only six plays, beginning with a 72-yard run by Hines. asserted

that → cap → Hines

Bowling Green then bounced back with a six-play 69-yard drive capped by Dendy’s 3-yard touchdown run, making the halftime score 17-7. asserted

score → bounce → run

Anderson completed 16-of-24 passes for 206 yards with two touchdowns for the Texans (2-0). asserted

Anderson → complete → Texans

Jay Kastentin went 24 for 30 for 283 yards for the Falcons (0-1). asserted

Kastentin → go → Falcons

Jeremiah Scoby had 10 catches for 103 yards. asserted

Scoby → have → yards

The Texans are ranked No. 5 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and are coming off a quarterfinal appearance in the 2025 FCS playoffs. asserted

Texans → rank → playoffs

They have won their past two games against FBS opponents, having defeated Army 30-27 in two overtimes last season. asserted

They → win → overtimes

The Falcons, in coach Eddie George’s second year, have 55 new players on their roster. asserted

Falcons → have → roster