2025 North Texas Mean Green football team

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2025 North Texas Mean Green football
North Texas Stacked Wordmark.png
Conference American Conference
Record4–0 (1–0 American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jordan Davis (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorSkyler Cassity (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium DATCU Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Navy  2 –0   3 –0  
North Texas  1 –0   4 –0  
Rice  1 –0   3 –1  
Memphis  0 –0   4 –0  
South Florida  0 –0   3 –1  
Tulane  0 –0   3 –1  
East Carolina  0 –0   2 –2  
Temple  0 –0   2 –2  
UTSA  0 –0   2 –2  
Florida Atlantic  0 –0   1 –2  
Tulsa  0 –1   2 –2  
UAB  0 –1   2 –2  
Army  0 –1   1 –2  
Charlotte  0 –1   1 –3  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 23, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas as member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Eric Morris, the Mean Green play their home games at the DATCU Stadium, located in Denton, Texas.

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Schedule

The American Athletic Conference announced the 2025 football conference opponents for the Mean Green on August 15, 2024. [1] [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m. Lamar *
 ESPN+ W 51–020,594
September 62:30 p.m.at Western Michigan *
ESPN+W 33–30 OT20,051
September 132:30 p.m. Washington State *
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
 ESPNU W 59–1026,837
September 2011:00 a.m.at Army
CBSSN W 45–38 OT28,446
September 2711:00 a.m. South Alabama *
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPNU
October 106:30 p.m. South Florida
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
 ESPN2
October 18 UTSA Dagger-14-plain.png
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
October 246:00 p.m.at Charlotte
ESPN2
November 1 Navy
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
November 15at UAB
November 22at Rice
November 28/29 Temple
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[3] [4] [5]

Game summaries

Lamar (FCS)

Pregame lineOver/under
North Texas–3063.5
Lamar Cardinals (FCS) (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals (FCS)00000
Mean Green132414051

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,594
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Kutcher (play-by-play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:21) UNT – Drew Mestemaker 2-yard run, pass failed (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; North Texas 6–0)
  • (5:46) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 1-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:43; North Texas 13–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:35) UNT – Wyatt Young 5-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:03; North Texas 20–0)
  • (1:53) UNT – Cameron Dorner 25-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:46; North Texas 27–0)
  • (0:57) UNT – Kali Nguma 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:49; North Texas 30–0)
  • (0:27) UNT – Ethan Wesloski 0-yard fumble recovery, Kali Nguma kick (North Texas 37–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:16) UNT – Kiefer Sibley 1-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:04; North Texas 44–0)
  • (8:41) UNT – Wyatt Young 32-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:36; North Texas 51–0)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays
StatisticsLAMUNT
First downs825
Plays–yards54–11973–467
Rushes–yards27–3139–138
Passing yards88329
Passing: comp–att–int13–27–124–34–0
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:3233:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassingRobert Coleman13/24, 88 yards, INT
RushingMajor Bowden6 carries, 21 yards
ReceivingKyndon Fuselier4 receptions, 45 yards
North TexasPassing Drew Mestemaker 24/32, 329 yards, 3 TD
RushingKiefer Sibley6 carries, 38 yards, TD
ReceivingCameron Dorner7 receptions, 98 yards, TD

at Western Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
North Texas–10.560.5
North Texas Mean Green (1–0) at Western Michigan Broncos (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Mean Green071010633
Broncos01773330

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,051
  • Referee: Rick Warne
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Evan Stockton (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (13:33) WMU – Broc Lowry 25-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:34; Western Michigan 7–0)
  • (10:48) UNT – Kiefer Sibley 10-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:45; Tied 7–7)
  • (8:08) WMU – Jalen Buckley 17-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:40; Western Michigan 14–7)
  • (0:00) WMU – Palmer Domschke 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 2:54; Western Michigan 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:37) UNT – Kali Nguma 22-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:18; Western Michigan 17–10)
  • (6:33) WMU – Broc Lowry 8-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:54; Western Michigan 24–10)
  • (4:40) UNT – Tre Williams III 18-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:48; Western Michigan 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:13) WMU – Palmer Domschke 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 5:19; Western Michigan 27–17)
  • (10:03) UNT – Cameron Dorner 4-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:10; Western Michigan 27–24)
  • (1:34) UNT – Kali Nguma 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 1:49; Tied 27–27)
Overtime
  • WMU – Palmer Domschke 48-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards; Western Michigan 30–27)
  • UNT – Makenzie McGill II 3-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; North Texas 33–30)
StatisticsUNTWMU
First downs2518
Plays–yards63–40671–303
Rushes–yards30–18257–216
Passing yards22487
Passing: comp–att–int18–33–07–14–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession23:2236:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingDrew Mestemaker18/33, 224 yards, 2 TD
RushingMakenzie McGill II16 carries, 102 yards, TD
ReceivingWyatt Young4 receptions, 59 yards
Western MichiganPassingBroc Lowry5/10, 75 yards, TD
RushingJalen Buckley30 carries, 112 yards
ReceivingJalen Buckley2 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Washington State

Pregame lineOver/under
North Texas–5.558.5
Washington State Cougars (2–0) at North Texas Mean Green (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cougars300710
Mean Green142810759

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 26,837
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:33) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 7-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; North Texas 7–0)
  • (7:33) UNT – Jayden Becks 12-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:08; North Texas 14–0)
  • (1:27) WSU – Jack Stevens 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:01; North Texas 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (7:07) UNT – Brandon Young Jr. 2-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:18; North Texas 21–3)
  • (3:24) UNT – Tre Williams III 6-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 1:39; North Texas 28–3)
  • (1:39) UNT – Landon Sides 12-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:15; North Texas 35–3)
  • (0:54) UNT – Jayden Becks 14-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:36; North Texas 42–3)
Third quarter
  • (9:46) UNT – Kali Nguma 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:48; North Texas 45–3)
  • (2:30) UNT – Ethan Day 2-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:53; North Texas 52–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:54) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 3-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:57; North Texas 59–3)
  • (1:57) WSU – Zevi Eckhaus 2-yard run, Jack Stevens kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:57; North Texas 59–10)
StatisticsWSUUNT
First downs1725
Plays–yards63–27563–410
Rushes–yards28–6429–163
Passing yards211247
Passing: comp–att–int23–35–329–34–0
Turnovers50
Time of possession31:2628:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington StatePassing Jaxon Potter 16/23, 139 yards, 3 INT
RushingKirby Vorhees6 rushes, 33 yards
ReceivingCarter Pabst3 receptions, 65 yards
North TexasPassingDrew Mestemaker24/29, 211 yards, 4 TD
RushingMakenzie McGill II9 rushes, 67 yards, TD
ReceivingMiles Coleman4 receptions, 44 yards

at Army

Pregame lineOver/under
Army –1.553.5
North Texas Mean Green (3–0) at Army Black Knights (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Mean Green21737745
Black Knights77717038

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 28,446
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst), and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:22) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 4-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:38; North Texas 7–0)
  • (3:21) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 6-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:45; North Texas 14–0)
  • (1:24) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 7-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:39; North Texas 21–0)
  • (1:14) ARMY – Briggs Bartosh 75-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; North Texas 21–7)
Second quarter
  • (6:35) UNT – Wyatt Young 6-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 1:00; North Texas 28–7)
  • (0:37) ARMY – Samari Howard 17-yard pass from Dewayne Coleman, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:58; North Texas 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:07) ARMY – Hayden Reed 37-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; North Texas 28–21)
  • (6:25) UNT – Kali Nguma 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:35; North Texas 31–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:27) ARMY – Dewayne Coleman 5-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:58; North Texas 31–28)
  • (9:03) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 21-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:22; North Texas 38–28)
  • (2:56) ARMY – Brady Anderson 68-yard pass from Dewayne Coleman, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:39; North Texas 38–35)
  • (0:09) ARMY – Dawson Jones 23-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 50 yards, 2:40; Tied 38–38)
Overtime
  • UNT – Caleb Hawkins 3-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; North Texas 45–38)
StatisticsUNTARMY
First downs2626
Plays–yards78–47882–488
Rushes–yards42–22968–387
Passing yards249101
Passing: comp–att–int26–36–06–14–1
Turnovers13
Time of possession27:5932:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingDrew Mestemaker26/36, 249 yards, TD
RushingMakenzie McGill II19 carries, 101 yards, TD
ReceivingMiles Coleman8 receptions, 74 yards
ArmyPassingDewayne Coleman6/11, 101 yards, 2 TD
RushingDewayne Coleman23 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingBrady Anderson1 reception, 68 yards, TD

South Alabama

Pregame lineOver/under
North Texas–12.563.5
South Alabama Jaguars (1–3) at North Texas Mean Green (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars----0
Mean Green----0

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSAUNT
First downs
Plays–yards––
Rushes–yards––
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int––––
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

South Florida

Pregame lineOver/under
South Florida Bulls (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls----0
Mean Green----0

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSFUNT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

UTSA

Pregame lineOver/under
UTSA Roadrunners (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Roadrunners----0
Mean Green----0

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: TBA CDT
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTSAUNT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Charlotte

Pregame lineOver/under
North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green----0
49ers----0

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNTCLT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
CharlottePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Pregame lineOver/under
Navy Midshipmen (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Midshipmen----0
Mean Green----0

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: TBA CDT
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNAVYUNT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NavyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UAB

Pregame lineOver/under
North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at UAB Blazers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green----0
Blazers----0

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: TBA CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNTUAB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UABPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Rice

Pregame lineOver/under
North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green----0
Owls----0

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: TBA CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNTRICE
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RicePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Temple

Pregame lineOver/under
Temple Owls (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls----0
Mean Green----0

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: November 28/29
  • Game time: TBA CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTEMUNT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ Barral, Kevin (August 15, 2024). "American Athletic Conference Announces New Football Schedule Model For 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (August 15, 2024). "American football schedule format, opponents set for 2025 season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ "North Texas Mean Green Schedule 2025". ESPN . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2025 North Texas Mean Green Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". University of North Texas . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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