The North Texas Mean Green football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the North Texas Mean Green football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, kicking, and scoring. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Mean Green represents the University of North Texas in the NCAA Division I FBS American Conference.
Although North Texas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1913, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Since 1950, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers. Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Mean Green has played in 12 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. Conference USA, in which UNT was a member from 2013 to 2022, has held a championship game since 2005. North Texas played in this game twice (2017 and 2022), giving players in each season yet another game to amass statistics. UNT's current home of the American also holds a championship game, and the Mean Green played in the 2025 edition. Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four. From 2018 through 2025, players were allowed to participate in as many as four games in a redshirt season; previously, playing in even one game "burned" the redshirt. In 2024 and 2025, postseason games did not count against the four-game limit. These changes to redshirt rules have given very recent players several extra games to accumulate statistics. A more recent change that will have a major effect on future career leaderboards was introduced in 2026 with full implementation starting with the 2027 freshman class. Going forward, redshirting will be prohibited, but players will have five years of full athletic eligibility, provided that they are no older than 19 when they first enroll in a postsecondary institution. Players who had remaining eligibility under previous rules at the end of the 2025 season will benefit from the new rule.
These lists are updated through Week 3 of the 2026 season. Players active for UNT in 2026 are in bold.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career1 Mason Fine 12,505 2016 2017 2018 20192Mitch Maher8,5191991 1992 1993 1994 3Derek Thompson7,4472009 2010 2011 2012 2013 4Austin Aune7,324 2019 2020 2021 20225Steve Ramsey7,0761967 1968 1969 6Scott Davis6,9231987 1988 1989 1990 7Scott Hall5,9752000 2001 2002 2003 2004 8Giovanni Vizza5,1462007 2008 9 Drew Mestemaker 4,841 2024 2025 10 Jason Mills 3,981 1994 1995 1996 1997
+ Single season 1 Drew Mestemaker 4,379 2025 2 Mason Fine 4,052 2017 3 Mason Fine 3,793 2018 4 Chandler Morris 3,774 2024 5 Austin Aune 3,547 2022 6 Chandler Rogers3,382 2023 7 Mitch Maher3,1031994 8 Mason Fine3,0882019 9 Derek Thompson2,8962013 10 Steve Ramsey2,8281969
+ Single game 1 Drew Mestemaker 608 2025 Charlotte2Daniel Meager6012007 SMU3Steve Ramsey4951969 Louisiana-Lafayette4 Tayven Jackson 492 2026 Texas State5Mitch Maher4861994 Stephen F. Austin 6 Giovanni Vizza478 2007 Navy 7 Drew Mestemaker 469 2025 Rice 8 Chandler Morris449 2024 Tulane 9 Chandler Morris445 2024 Memphis 10 Mason Fine4442018 SMU
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Mason Fine932016 2017 2018 20192Steve Ramsey691967 1968 1969 3Mitch Maher671991 1992 1993 1994 4Austin Aune56 2019 2020 2021 20225Scott Hall502000 2001 2002 2003 2004 6Derek Thompson422009 2010 2011 2012 2013 7Scott Davis411987 1988 1989 1990 8 Drew Mestemaker 36 2024 2025 9 Jason Mills321995 1996 1997 Giovanni Vizza322007 2008
+ Single season 1 Drew Mestemaker 34 2025 2 Austin Aune 33 2022 2 Mason Fine 31 2017 Chandler Morris 31 2024 5 Mason Fine292019 Chandler Rogers29 2023 7 Mason Fine272018 8 Mitch Maher 26 1994 9 Steve Ramsey241968 Steve Ramsey241969 Mitch Maher241993
+ Single game1Giovanni Vizza8 2007 Navy2Steve Ramsey51968 CincinnatiSteve Ramsey51968 UTEPSteve Ramsey51969 Southwestern LouisianaMason Fine5< 2019 CharlotteAustin Aune5 2020 UTEPAustin Aune5 2022 FIUChandler Rogers5 2023 MemphisChandler Morris5 2024 Tulsa
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Lance Dunbar4,2242008 2009 2010 2011 2Patrick Cobbs4,1002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 3Jamario Thomas3,4962004 2005 2006 20074DeAndre Torrey3,228 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 Jeffery Wilson 3,205 2014 2015 2016 2017 6 Ja’Quay Wilburn3,1201997 1998 1999 2000 7 Kevin Galbreath 2,523 2001 2002 8 Ayo Adeyi 2,320 2021 2022 2023 9 Bernard Jackson2,2561977 1978 1979 1980 10 Darrin Collins2,2201986 1987 1988 1989
+ Single season1Jamario Thomas1,8012004 2Patrick Cobbs1,6802003 3Lance Dunbar1,5532010 4Bernard Jackson1,4531978 5 Caleb Hawkins 1,434 2025 6 Lance Dunbar1,3782009 7 Kevin Galbreath1,2982002 8DeAndre Torrey1,215 20219Patrick Cobbs1,1542005 10Malcolm Jones1,1441980
+ Single game1Lance Dunbar313 2011 Middle Tennessee2Jamario Thomas2912004 Idaho3Lance Dunbar2702010 Kansas State4Jamario Thomas2582004 New Mexico State5Jamario Thomas2562004 Utah State6Brandin Byrd251 2013 Tulsa7Patrick Cobbs2492003 Idaho8Malcolm Jones2471980 Northeast LouisianaJamario Thomas2472004 Colorado10DeAndre Torrey244 2021 Northwestern State
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Lance Dunbar412008 2009 2010 20112Patrick Cobbs362001 2002 2003 2004 2005 DeAndre Torrey36 2018 2019 2020 2021 4 Jeffery Wilson 32 2014 2015 2016 2017 5 Scott Davis291987 1988 1989 1990 6 Jamario Thomas272004 2005 2006 2007 7 Ken Bahnsen261950 1951 1952 8 Caleb Hawkins 25 2025 9 Terrance Brown201992 1993 10 Abner Haynes 19 1957 1958 1959 Mike Jones 19 1974 1975 1976 1977
+ Single season 1 Caleb Hawkins 25 2025 2 Patrick Cobbs 19 2003 3 Jamario Thomas 17 2004 Lance Dunbar 17 2009 5 DeAndre Torrey 15 2018 6 Jeffery Wilson 14 2016 7 Lance Dunbar132010 DeAndre Torrey13 2021 9 Mike Jones121977 10 Abner Haynes111959 Scott Davis111990 Scott Davis111988 Brandin Byrd112013
+ Single game 1 Caleb Hawkins 5 2025 UAB 2 Scott Davis41988 Eastern WashingtonPatrick Cobbs42002 Louisiana-MonroeJamario Thomas42004 IdahoLance Dunbar42009 Louisiana-LafayetteLance Dunbar4 2011 Middle Tennessee Caleb Hawkins 4 2025 Army Caleb Hawkins 4 2025 Navy Caleb Hawkins 4 2025 Temple Jahiem White 4 2026 Houston Christian
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Jaelon Darden230 2017 2018 2019 20202Casey Fitzgerald2292005 2006 2007 2008 3Carlos Harris1972012 2013 2014 2015 4Johnny Quinn1872003 2004 2005 2006 5David Brown1821991 1992 1993 1994 6Pete Harvey1641978 1979 1980 1981 7Roderic Burns153 2019 2020 2021 2022 20238John Love1441965 1966 Ron Shanklin1441967 1968 1969 10Michael Lawrence143 2016 2017 2018 2019
+ Single season1Casey Fitzgerald1132008 2Casey Fitzgerald1112007 3Marvin Walker911982 4Brandon Jackson792007 5John Love761965 Jaelon Darden76 20197Jaelon Darden74 20208Barry Moore711969 Jamaal Jackson712009 10Darnell Smith702013 Carlos Harris702014 Wyatt Young 70 2025
+ Single game1Marvin Walker221982 Tulsa2Casey Fitzgerald182007 SMU3Carlos Harris15< 2014 Southern Miss4John Love141965 ArkansasPeter Harvey141981 Northeast LouisianaCasey Fitzgerald142007 Louisiana-LafayetteCasey Fitzgerald142008 TroyCasey Fitzgerald142008 Louisiana-Lafayette9Casey Fitzgerald13 2007 NavyDarnell Smith13 2013 UTSAJaelon Darden13 2020 Southern MissJaelon Darden13 2020 Charlotte
Receiving yards
+ Career1Jaelon Darden2,782 2017 2018 2019 20202Johnny Quinn2,7182003 2004 2005 2006 3Troy Redwine2,5671992 1993 1994 1995 4Casey Fitzgerald2,5332005 2006 2007 2008 5Ron Shanklin2,4651967 1968 1969 6 David Brown2,4021991 1992 1993 1994 7 Carlos Harris 2,396 2012 2013 2014 2015 8Barry Moore2,1831968 1969 9John Love2,1241965 1966 Roderic Burns2,124 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
+ Single season1Casey Fitzgerald1,3222007 2 Wyatt Young 1,264 2025 3 Jaelon Darden1,190 2020 4 John Love1,1301966 Barry Moore1,1301969 6 Casey Fitzgerald1,1192008 7 David Brown1,0131968 8 Ja'Mori Maclin1,004 2023 9 John Love9941965 10 Marcus Camper9381988
+ Single game1Casey Fitzgerald3272007 SMU 2 Wyatt Young 295 2025 Rice3Jaelon Darden244 2020 Charlotte4Scott Ford2311992 Abilene ChristianCasey Fitzgerald2312008 Louisiana–Lafayette6Damon Ward Jr.230< 2024 South Alabama7Barry Moore2281968 UTEP8Marcus Camper2241988 Texas9John Love2201966 Chattanooga10Barry Moore2171969 Southwestern Louisiana
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Jaelon Darden38 2017 2018 2019 20202Ron Shanklin311967 1968 1969 3Troy Redwine231992 1993 1994 1995 4David Brown221991 1992 1993 1994 5Johnny Quinn212003 2004 2005 2006 6Casey Fitzgerald202005 2006 2007 2008 Jyaire Shorter20 2018 2019 2020 2021 20228John Love171965 1966 9George Marshall151999 2000 2001 2002 10James Russell141965 1966 1967 Marcus Camper141985 1986 1987 1988 Damon Ward Jr.14 2021 2022 2023 2024
+ Single season1Jaelon Darden19 20202Ron Shanklin131967 3Casey Fitzgerald122007Jaelon Darden12 2019 5Marvin Walker111982 David Brown111994 George Marshall112001 Jyaire Shorter11 2022 Ja'Mori Maclin11 2023DT Sheffield11 2024
+ Single game1Casey Fitzgerald5 2007 Navy2Jaelon Darden4 2020 UTEP3Barry Moore31968 UTEPJohn Love31966 Wichita StateJohn Love31966 ChattanoogaRon Shanklin31969 TulsaDavid Kervin31973 Wichita StateCharlie Murray31978 Northeast LouisianaTroy Redwine31995 Oregon StateJohnny Quinn32007 LouisianaJaelon Darden3 2020 Houston BaptistJaelon Darden3 2020 CharlotteJaelon Darden3 2020 Louisiana TechJyaire Shorter3 2022 Florida AtlanticRoderic Burns3 2023 MemphisDT Sheffield3 2024 Stephen F. Austin Wyatt Young 3 2025 UTSA
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Mason Fine9,571 2016 2017 2018 2Mitch Maher9,006 1991 1992 1993 1994 3Scott Davis8,436 1987 1988 1989 1990 4Derek Thompson7,760 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5Austin Aune7,730 2019 2020 2021 20226Steve Ramsey6,568 1967 1968 1969 7Scott Hall6,440 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 8 Giovanni Vizza 5,631 2007 2008 9 Drew Mestemaker 5,017 2024 2025 10 Ken Washington 4,313 1974 1975 1976 1977
+ Single season 1 Drew Mestemaker 4,468 2025 2 Mason Fine 4,068 2017 3 Chandler Morris 4,016 2024 4 Mason Fine3,813 2018 5 Austin Aune3,599 2022 6 Chandler Rogers3,562 2023 7 Mitch Maher 3,280 1994 8 Derek Thompson 3,053 2013 9 Giovanni Vizza 2,944 2008 10 Scott Davis 2,848 1988
+ Single game 1 Drew Mestemaker 601 2025 Charlotte2Daniel Meager5972007 SMU3Giovanni Vizza571 2007 Navy4Chandler Morris516 2024 Memphis5 Tayven Jackson 510 2026 Texas State6Mitch Maher4911994 Stephen F. Austin7Steve Ramsey4831969 Southwestern Louisiana 8 Drew Mestemaker 470 2025 Rice 9 Chandler Morris469 2024 Tulane 10 Drew Mestemaker 448 2024 Texas State
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns. UNT calls this statistic "touchdown responsibility" in its official record book.
+ Career1Mitch Maher84 1991 1992 1993 1994 2Steve Ramsey71 1967 1968 1969 3Scott Davis70 1987 1988 1989 1990 4Mason Fine69 2016 2017 20185Austin Aune62 2019 2020 2021 20226Scott Hall57 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 7Derek Thompson50 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 8 Drew Mestemaker 42 2024 2025 9 Lance Dunbar41 2008 2009 2010 2011 10 Patrick Cobbs 38 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005