Washington State at North Texas - 2025 Matchup Preview
Washington State logo Washington State Cougars at North Texas Mean GreenNorth Texas logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
North Texas -6.5 (57.5) (-278)  Open: 0.0
North Texas 59 - Washington State: 10

 
Cougars (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 20 - 27 (10 - 59 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 (#108)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 4)
Our Line: North Texas -15   (SP+ UNT -11)
Projected Score: WSU: 22 - UNT: 37 (59)
UNT Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
WSU Travel: 1405 miles, 2 hrs behind
Mean Green (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Eric Morris (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 48 - 13 (55 - 5 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 2 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
Washington State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington State vs Idaho-16.550.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 9/6 Washington State vs San Diego State-2.046.5W 36 - 13OY
Sat 9/13 Washington State at North Texas+6.557.5L 10 - 59ON
Sat 9/20 Washington State vs Washington+19.552.5
Sat 9/27 Washington State at Colorado State+3
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Washington State at Ole Miss+33
Sat 10/18 Washington State at Virginia+19
Sat 10/25 Washington State vs Toledo+13
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Oregon State+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Washington State vs Louisiana Tech-2
Sat 11/22 Washington State at James Madison+14
Sat 11/29 Washington State vs Oregon State+2.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 4, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
North Texas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 North Texas vs Lamar-27.563.5W 51 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 North Texas at Western Michigan-12.056.0W 33 - 30ON
Sat 9/13 North Texas vs Washington State-6.557.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 9/20 North Texas at Army-1.552.5
Sat 9/27 North Texas vs South Alabama-13
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 North Texas vs South Florida-3.5
Sat 10/18 North Texas vs UTSA-7
Fri 10/24 North Texas at Charlotte-19
Sat 11/1 North Texas vs Navy-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 North Texas at UAB-16.5
Sat 11/22 North Texas at Rice-12.5
Sat 11/29 North Texas vs Temple-8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 6, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 6, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for North Texas's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WSU#106 (.1)38% (107)19.732% (127)1.96 (131)7142% (75)2254.07 (65)#80 (.16)43% (99)27.349% (112)37% (52)4.88 (117)52.320.7
UNT#18 (.4)46% (49)47.750% (40)3.45 (28)15945% (57)2675.7 (6)#14 (-.06)33% (26)13.335% (35)30% (19)2.25 (23)48.70.32.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7
UNT#45 (.23)42% (70)40% (109)2.75 (111)15344% (39)2983.91 (69)#98 (.22)44% (98)47% (106)42% (79)4.03 (93)52.51.51.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense319.71038.1%4.07216296712252.641%59%32%42%16%.1
UNT Defense313.3533.1%2.252.3 - - - - - 64%36%35%30%15%-.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense327.35943.4%4.880.7 - - - - - 55%44%49%37%13%.16
UNT Offense347.75546.5%5.70.3244261592674.841%57%50%45%12%.4

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Washington State330:2716.336%83%752.320.74.71.3027
North Texas328:2724.350%67%5.348.70.32.36.32.3039.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WSU Offense341% (122)32% (127)27.770.72.62 (109)-.08 (126)1.96 (131)58% (109)11% (105)0.73 (123)
UNT Defense364% (130)35% (35) - - - - -.01 (44)2.44 (38)73% (75)11% (48)1.01 (82)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WSU Defense355% (107)49% (112) - - - - .14 (101)3.05 (99)73% (77)9% (84)0.85 (46)
UNT Offense341% (121)50% (40)33.3159.34.89 (17).42 (9)3.45 (28)57% (114)8% (56)1.28 (20)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense359% (15)42% (75)24.736225.36.39.14 (72)3 (92).22 (84)1.2 (122)32% (80)17% (129)-.02 (125)5% (54)1.4 (125)
UNT Defense336% (7)30% (19) - - - - - - 4 (12)-.13 (12)1.4 (34)37% (29)30% (77).19 (55)3% (118)1.7 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense344% (29)37% (52) - - - - - - 0.2 (65)1.5 (66)29% (110)30% (74).08 (29)4% (110)1.4 (12)
UNT Offense357% (20)45% (57)23.733.7266.77.911.39 (13)0 (1).42 (40)1.6 (61)24% (18)46% (12).8 (10)4% (45)1.9 (88)

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: -5.73 #94
Washington State's Offense Rating: 6.87 #93
Washington State's Defense Rating: 12.60 #94
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00 #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Washington State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6
Washington State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.8 #103
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #81
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.3 #117

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 748
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -5.73   North Texas: 7.24

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: -9.8   North Texas: 1.2




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: 7.24 #59
North Texas's Offense Rating: 13.27 #66
North Texas's Defense Rating: 4.99 #55
2025 Talent Rating: 618.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
North Texas's 2025 Expected Record: 10.0 - 2.0
North Texas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #66
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #27
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #101

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 19.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

Washington State's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 37
Washington State 22


Total Points: 59

North Texas Scoring
Offense: 47.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 55
Defense: 13.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 5

North Texas's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13North Texas59Washington State10North TexasNorth Texas -6.5North Texas57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas111 Overs
Washington State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#94) Washington State Info
Power Rating: -5.73 #94
Offense Rating: 6.87 #93
Defense Rating: 12.60 #94
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.8 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #81
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.3 #117
Talent Rating: 724.00 #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 38%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.07 PPO
Awful Run Success 32%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.88 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Avg Pass Def Success 37%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Washington State has won 2 straight
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Washington State Notes
(8/5) QB Dugger (Pitt) very mobile, played bowl vs Tol
(7/31) 18 (of 36) portals from S Dakota w/ staff
(7/31) QB ?, Ekhaus is mobile vs So. Potter
(7/31) RB rebuild, Pulalasi has exp, 3 SDSt portals
(7/31) Moving to a ground & pound offense w/ Rogers
(7/31) 70+ new players, 27 FCS, 1/2 starters via SDSt
(3/22) HC Rogers was 27-3 @ S Dakota
(3/22) WR rebuild, #'s look rough, very young
(3/22) OL returns 3/5, OK LY. Only 1 portal add.
(3/22) Def complete rebuild. 16 portals. Looks bad

Washington State Highlights
Washington State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)

Washington State Deficiencies
Washington State has a really bad Offense
Washington State has a bad TO Margin (#116)
Washington State Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Washington State Can Not Run the Ball (#131)
Washington State offense is really bad (#107)
Washington State offense is not Explosive (#121)
Washington State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#128)
Washington State run game is really bad (#127)
Washington State Does Not Stuff Runs (#104)
Washington State has a bad red zone defense (#117)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatUNTWSU
OverallOver#10#70
OffenseOff#27#88
DefenseDef#14#61
Special TeamsST#39#91
PassingPass#8#74
RushingRush#25#105
Run BlockRBLK#47#83
Pass BlockPBLK#45#49
Route RunningWR Rt#46#64
TacklingTkl#4#108
Run DefenseR Def#18#65
Pass Rush DefPRush#68#43
Coverage DefCov#14#79

Rematch from Week 3
North Texas -6.5 (57.5)
North Texas won vs Washington State this year (59-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WSU | UNT
Depth Chart: WSU | UNT
Rosters: WSU | UNT
(#59) North Texas Info
Power Rating: 7.24 #59
Offense Rating: 13.27 #66
Defense Rating: 4.99 #55
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #66
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #101
Talent Rating: 618.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 10.0 - 2.0

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 41%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 46%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.7 PPO
Good Run Success 50%
Avg Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 33%
Good in Scoring Position 2.25 PPO
Good Run Def Success 35%
Great Pass Def Success 30%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

North Texas has won 2 straight
North Texas has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

North Texas Notes
(9/15) Mestemaker, Off has been great, WR deep
(8/18) QB1 rFr. Drew Mestemaker has won the job
(7/23) Sleeper, took SHSU Def best in the portal
(7/23) QB Poffenbarger big time @ FCS Albany '23-'24
(3/23) RB rebuild, McGill/Sibley? 3 Portal adds
(3/23) WR rebuild, have 5 exp options. Evans (SHSU)
(3/23) Def bad LY, 9 DL, 7 DB portal adds, new DC
(3/23) New DC Cassity was SHSU DC, Alb Chr before
(3/22) 8 portals from SHSU (4 starters) with DC

North Texas Highlights
North Texas in Undefeated
North Texas is Undefeated at Home
North Texas is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

North Texas offense is explosive (#20)
North Texas has a top Offensive Line (#28)
North Texas offense is good in red zone (#6)
North Texas offense is good on 3rd downs
North Texas has a really good defense (#26)
North Texas defense is really good in red zone (#23)
North Texas has a good pass defense (#19)
North Texas has a great TO Margin (#11)
North Texas defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#12)

North Texas Deficiencies


  
Washington State's OC Danny Freund
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaxon Potter679571%604436.4
Zevi Eckhaus71070%72007.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kirby Vorhees (Tr)2511904.831
Leo Pulalasi124703.920
Angel Johnson (Tr)233201.412
Jaxon Potter5801.65
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tony Freeman1615409.623
Josh Meredith12125110.434
Carter Pabst499024.843
Jeremiah Noga (Tr)76609.417

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Washington State's DC Jesse Bobbit
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Durrance (Tr)181000
Parker McKenna170000
Caleb Francl (Tr)171110
Colby Humphrey (Tr)141001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell63231
Max Baloun (Tr)32100
Caleb Francl (Tr)171110
Buddha Peleti (Tr)61120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tucker Large (Tr)131002
Michael Hughes31001
Kenny Worthy III30001

North Texas's OC Jordan Davis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Mestemaker669470%764908.1
Reese Poffenbarger (Tr)5771%36005.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Makenzie McGill3117035.527
Jayden Becks (Tr)167824.916
Kiefer Sibley137625.830
Caleb Hawkins136815.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Wyatt Young10160216.046
Cameron Dorner9121213.425
Miles Coleman1110809.824
Simeon Evans (Tr)790012.930

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North Texas's DC Skyler Cassity
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shane Whitter251030
Trey Fields (Tr)192000
Ethan Wesloski164100
Ethan Day (Tr)122210
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keviyan Huddleston (Tr)43300
Ethan Day (Tr)122210
Zhaiylen Scott81120
Joshua Pierce (Tr)21100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quinton Hammonds101001
Bryan Allen Jr.40001
Da'Veawn Armstead (Tr)81001