1975 North Texas State Mean Green football team

1975 North Texas State Mean Green football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–4
Head coach	Hayden Fry (3rd season)
Home stadium	Fouts Field Texas Stadium
Seasons ←  1974 1976  →

1975 NCAA Division I independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Rutgers			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 10 Penn State			–					9	–	3	–	0
No. 20 West Virginia			–					9	–	3	–	0
Notre Dame			–					8	–	3	–	0
Virginia Tech			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Pittsburgh			–					8	–	4	–	0
Boston College			–					7	–	4	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					7	–	4	–	0
Memphis State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Navy			–					7	–	4	–	0
North Texas State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss			–					7	–	4	–	0
South Carolina			–					7	–	5	–	0
Colgate			–					6	–	4	–	0
Cincinnati			–					6	–	5	–	0
Hawaii			–					6	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					6	–	5	–	0
Temple			–					6	–	5	–	0
Utah State			–					6	–	5	–	0
Indiana State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Dayton			–					5	–	6	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					4	–	6	–	1
Tulane			–					4	–	7	–	0
Villanova			–					4	–	7	–	0
Florida State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Air Force			–					2	–	8	–	1
Houston			–					2	–	8	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Army			–					2	–	9	–	0
Marshall			–					2	–	9	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					1	–	9	–	1
Holy Cross			–					1	–	10	–	0
Louisville			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1975 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. In their third year under head coach Hayden Fry, the team compiled a 7–4 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	vs. Texas–Arlington	Texas Stadium Irving, TX	W 27–14	5,000	[1]
September 13	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 7–3	13,249	[2]
September 20	at No. 20 San Diego State	San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA	L 12–30	35,829	[3]
September 27	at No. 17 Oklahoma State	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	L 7–61	30,000	[4]
October 4	at Memphis State	Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 19–21	15,418	[5]
October 11	Houston	Texas Stadium Irving, TX	W 28–0	12,698	[6]
October 18	at Mississippi State	Scott Field Starkville, MS	L 12–15	32,000	[7]
October 25	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	W 21–14	72,670	[8]
November 8	Cal Poly Pomona	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 27–17	18,472	[9]
November 15	at New Mexico State	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 24–20	5,833	[10]
November 29	West Texas State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 16–15	4,360	[11]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "North Texas romps past UTA in opener". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 7, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Drake fumble prone again in 7–3 loss to North Texas". The Des Moines Register. September 14, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Aztecs start off with 100-yard TD". The Los Angeles Times. September 21, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Oklahoma State rambles". The Lincoln Star. September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Tigers hand NT 21–19 loss". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 5, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Reserve aids North Texas State". The El Paso Times. October 12, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
7. "'Dogs hold off stubborn Texans 15–12". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
8. "North Texas (Who?) humbles Vols, 21–14". Kingsport Times-News. October 26, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
9. "North Texas out of Woods, sticks Cal Poly". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 9, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Mean Green mean: Aggies fall 24–20". Las Cruces Sun-News. November 16, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
11. "North Texas rally defeats Buffaloes". The Odessa American. November 30, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.