STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Chicago State faced one of the toughest challenges of its inaugural campaign, falling 56–21 against Tarleton State. The Texans produced 56 points while holding the Cougars to 21.
Chicago State University 21 · Tarleton State University 56
Game date: Oct 3, 2026 · America/Chicago
Published: Oct 12, 2026
College · Football
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Chicago State faced one of the toughest challenges of its inaugural campaign, falling 56–21 against Tarleton State. The Texans produced 56 points while holding the Cougars to 21.
Chicago State reached three touchdowns' worth of points but couldn't match Tarleton State's offensive output. The defeat dropped the Cougars to 1–5 through their first six games.
Chicago State's first season has included a historic victory, several difficult losses, and valuable experience against established football programs. For a university building a football operation from the ground up, each matchup provides another measure of the work required to compete consistently.
Tarleton State controlled this result, handing the Cougars their fifth defeat of the season.
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