The game began at approximately 3:00 p.m. CST and aired on ESPN.
[3][4] It was one of the 2024–25 bowl games concluding the 2024 FBS football season.
[5] North Texas completed their regular season with an overall record of 6–6 (3–5 in conference play).
North Texas faced one ranked team, losing to Army.
Texas State had an overall record of 7–5 in regular-season play (5–3 in conference).