The 2025 North Texas Mean Green football team represented 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 played their home games at the DATCU Stadium, located in Denton, Texas. On November 16, the Mean Green were ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 1959, ending the longest drought for an FBS team. Additionally, on December 2, North Texas was ranked by the College Football Playoff selection committee for the first time. They played the New Mexico Bowl as a ranked team for the first time in school history and defeated San Diego State.

On November 25, Morris was hired as the new head coach at Oklahoma State; Morris remained with the Mean Green through the American Championship Game. On December 2, the university announced that Neal Brown had been hired as the program's new head coach. On December 9, associate head coach Drew Svoboda was named interim head coach for the New Mexico Bowl.

The North Texas Mean Green drew an average home attendance of 24,493, the 86th-highest of all NCAA Division I FBS football teams.

Schedule The American Athletic Conference announced the 2025 football conference opponents for the Mean Green on August 15, 2024.

‡New DATCU Stadium attendance record.

Rankings

Game summaries Lamar (FCS)

Statistics LAMUNT First downs 8 25 Plays–yards 54–119 73–467 Rushes–yards 27–31 39–138 Passing yards 88 329 Passing: comp–att–int 13–27–1 24–34–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:32 33:28 Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 13/24, 88 yards, INT Rushing Major Bowden 6 carries, 21 yards Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 4 receptions, 45 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 24/32, 329 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kiefer Sibley 6 carries, 38 yards, TD Receiving Cameron Dorner 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD

at Western Michigan

Statistics UNTWMU First downs 25 18 Plays–yards 63–406 71–303 Rushes–yards 30–182 57–216 Passing yards 224 87 Passing: comp–att–int 18–33–0 7–14–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 23:22 36:38 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 18/33, 224 yards, 2 TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 16 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Wyatt Young 4 receptions, 59 yards Western Michigan Passing Broc Lowry 5/10, 75 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Buckley 30 carries, 112 yards Receiving Jalen Buckley 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Washington State

Statistics WSUUNT First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 63–275 63–410 Rushes–yards 28–64 29–163 Passing yards 211 247 Passing: comp–att–int 23–35–3 29–34–0 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 31:26 28:34 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Jaxon Potter 16/23, 139 yards, 3 INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 6 carries, 33 yards Receiving Carter Pabst 3 receptions, 65 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 24/29, 211 yards, 4 TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 9 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Miles Coleman 4 receptions, 44 yards

at Army

Statistics UNTARMY First downs 26 26 Plays–yards 78–478 82–488 Rushes–yards 42–229 68–387 Passing yards 249 101 Passing: comp–att–int 26–36–0 6–14–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 27:59 32:01 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 26/36, 249 yards, TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 19 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Miles Coleman 8 receptions, 74 yards Army Passing Dewayne Coleman 6/11, 101 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dewayne Coleman 23 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Brady Anderson 1 reception, 68 yards, TD

South Alabama

Statistics USAUNT First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 80–396 65–429 Rushes–yards 45–204 39–195 Passing yards 192 234 Passing: comp–att–int 18–35–0 14–26–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:28 27:32 Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 17/34, 195 yards, TD, INT Rushing PJ Martin 10 carries, 60 yards Receiving Devin Voisin 5 receptions, 97 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 14/26, 234 yards, TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 16 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Hawkins 2 receptions, 78 yards, TD

With the win, the Mean Green improved to 5–0, the program's first 5–0 start to a season since 1959.

No. 24 South Florida

Statistics USFUNT First downs 32 26 Plays–yards 86–580 78–423 Rushes–yards 57–306 29–97 Passing yards 274 326 Passing: comp–att–int 23–29–1 30–49–3 Turnovers 3 5 Time of possession 29:05 30:55 Team Category Player Statistics South Florida Passing Byrum Brown 22/28, 245 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Byrum Brown 21 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremiah Koger 4 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 30/48, 326 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Caleb Hawkins 15 carries, 49 yards Receiving Miles Coleman 7 receptions, 101 yards, TD

UTSA

Statistics UTSAUNT First downs 14 34 Plays–yards 57–329 81–584 Rushes–yards 32–214 44–270 Passing yards 115 314 Passing: comp–att–int 15–25–0 23–37–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:21 33:39 Team Category Player Statistics UTSA Passing Owen McCown 11/20, 84 yards, TD Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 12 carries, 138 yards, TD Receiving AJ Wilson 4 catches, 35 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 22/35, 227 yards, 4 TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 18 carries, 133 yards Receiving Wyatt Young 6 catches, 102 yards, 3 TD

at Charlotte

Statistics UNTCLT First downs 32 13 Plays–yards 78–754 63–399 Rushes–yards 29–146 27–104 Passing yards 608 295 Passing: comp–att–int 37–49–1 20–36–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:38 29:22 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 37/49, 608 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Kiefer Sibley 7 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD Receiving Wyatt Young 9 receptions, 190 yards, TD Charlotte Passing Grayson Loftis 20/36, 295 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jariel Cobb 13 carries, 59 yards Receiving Javen Nicholas 7 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TD

Navy

Statistics NAVYUNT First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 58–391 69–424 Rushes–yards 44–311 45–190 Passing yards 80 234 Passing: comp–att–int 8–14–2 19–24–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 32:13 27:47 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 8/14, 80 yards, 2 INT Rushing Blake Horvath 19 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 6 receptions, 68 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 19/24, 234 yards Rushing Caleb Hawkins 33 carries, 197 yards, 4 TD Receiving Cameron Dorner 3 receptions, 78 yards

at UAB

Statistics UNTUAB First downs 22 26 Plays–yards 60–506 85–478 Rushes–yards 34–208 35–190 Passing yards 298 288 Passing: comp–att–int 18–25–0 26–45–2 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 24:51 35:09 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 18/25, 298 yards, 2 TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 27 carries, 189 yards, 5 TD Receiving Wyatt Young 8 receptions, 143 yards, TD UAB Passing Jalen Kitna 26/45, 281 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jevon Jackson 16 carries, 159 yards Receiving Brandon Hawkins Jr. 6 receptions, 127 yards, TD

at Rice

Statistics UNTRICE First downs 25 24 Plays–yards 55–640 74–397 Rushes–yards 32–171 53–296 Passing yards 469 101 Passing: comp–att–int 19–23–0 14–21–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 22:15 37:45 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 19/23, 469 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 20 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD Receiving Wyatt Young 8 receptions, 295 yards, 2 TD Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 14/21, 101 yards, TD Rushing Aaron Turner 9 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Aaron Turner 8 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Temple

Statistics TEMUNT First downs 18 26 Plays–yards 70–316 64–605 Rushes–yards 37–172 40–239 Passing yards 144 366 Passing: comp–att–int 13–33–1 20–24–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:02 28:58 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Evan Simon 10/27, 82 yards, TD, INT Rushing Hunter Smith 10 carries, 66 yards Receiving Colin Chase 3 receptions, 55 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 20/24, 366 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 25 carries, 186 yards, 4 TD Receiving Wyatt Young 6 receptions, 127 yards

at No. 20 Tulane (American Conference Championship Game)

Statistics UNTTULN First downs 25 22 Plays–yards 68–415 74–344 Rushes–yards 34–121 52–199 Passing yards 294 145 Passing: comp–att–int 21–34–3 13–22–0 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 24:52 35:08 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 21/34, 294 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Ashton Gray 8 carries, 47 yards, TD Receiving Miles Coleman 7 receptions, 125 yards, TD Tulane Passing Jake Retzlaff 13/22, 145 yards Rushing Jamauri McClure 22 carries, 121 yards, TD Receiving Garrett Mmahat 3 receptions, 39 yards

vs. San Diego State (New Mexico Bowl)

Statistics UNTSDSU First downs 28 25 Plays–yards 97–618 82–532 Rushes–yards 48–368 46–326 Passing yards 250 206 Passing: comp–att–int 27–49–2 18–36–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 32:32 27:28 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 27/47, 250 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Caleb Hawkins 30 carries, 198 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cameron Dorner 6 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD San Diego State Passing Kyle Crum 14/29, 169 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Bert Emanuel Jr. 11 carries, 170 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nathan Acevedo 4 receptions, 61 yards

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