Houston Christian at North Texas - 2026 Matchup Preview
Houston Christian logo   Houston Christian Huskies at North Texas Mean Green  North Texas logo
Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Apogee Stadium - Denton, TX

 
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 59 (7 - 59 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HCU coming off BYE
UNT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: North Texas -6.5  (SP+ UNT -14)
UNT Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
Mean Green (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 45 - 27 (46 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#24)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
Houston Christian's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Houston Christian at Rice-11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Houston Christian at North Texas+6.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Houston Christian's Schedule
North Texas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 North Texas at Indiana+28.5
Sat 9/12 North Texas vs UNLV-5
Sat 9/19 North Texas at Texas State-0.5
Sat 9/26 North Texas vs Houston Christian-27.5
Thu 10/1 North Texas at Tulsa-8
Sat 10/10 North Texas vs Charlotte-27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 North Texas at Navy-1.5
Thu 10/29 North Texas vs Florida Atlantic-15
Sat 11/7 North Texas vs Rice-20.5
Sat 11/14 North Texas at UTSA-1.5
Sat 11/21 North Texas at Tulane-0
Sat 11/28 North Texas vs UAB-22

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
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
HCU0%70%000%000%590%0%0000
UNT#2 (.36)51% (3)45.153% (2)3.58 (1)19451% (8)3174.98 (4)#80 (.18)44% (94)26.548% (125)37% (26)4.03 (104)45.51.42
 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
HCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HCU Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UNT Defense1426.52243.5%4.032 - - - - - 60%38%48%37%14%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HCU Defense159590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UNT Offense1445.145.751.5%4.981.4265111943175.348%51%53%51%12%.36

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
Houston Christian10:000NAN%0%0000000100
North Texas1428:2225.546%69%5.645.51.425.31.7033.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
HCU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UNT Defense1460% (134)48% (125) - - - - .18 (111)3.19 (118)77% (111)9% (80)1.01 (92)
 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
HCU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UNT Offense1448% (84)53% (2)36.6194.15.349 (1).33 (3)3.58 (1)73% (58)7% (8)1.1 (17)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HCU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UNT Defense1438% (2)37% (26) - - - - - - 15 (31).21 (55)1.7 (113)29% (116)28% (58).27 (62)4% (126)2 (58)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HCU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UNT Offense1451% (50)51% (8)23.234.1317.39.313.735 (8)9 (20).43 (12)1.6 (63)26% (9)39% (6).44 (22)5% (25)2 (68)

Houston Christian's Power Ratings
Houston Christian's Power Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Offense Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Houston Christian's 2026 Expected Record: -
Houston Christian's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Houston Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    North Texas: 6.635

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston Christian:    North Texas: 13.8




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: 6.635  #89
North Texas's Offense Rating: 10.67  #85
North Texas's Defense Rating: 21.20  #107
2026 Talent Rating: 676.00  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #87
North Texas's 2026 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
North Texas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.8  #22
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.1  #1
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #78

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Houston Christian Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

Houston Christian's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 37
Houston Christian 31

Projected Total Points: 68
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 45.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

North Texas's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202009/05North Texas57Houston Christian31North Texas -23North Texas74.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas111 Overs
Houston Christian000 Unders

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

(#) HCU at (#89) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCUUNT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #89
SP+SP+NR #22
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #81
Blue ChipsBC%NR #87
North Texas Notes
(2/23) Vibes: Uneasy, lost HC & portals to Ok St
(2/23) New era under Brown, DC Powledge not great
(2/23) QB T Jackson (UCF) is interesting, depth is ?
(2/23) RB J White (WVU) over 1.7K but coming off inj
(2/23) WR a patchwork of portals, most exp'd from FCS
(2/23) OL looks rough, only 1 exp'd starter, many ?
(2/23) DL/LB could be OK, some good exp, mixed prod
(2/23) DBs huge ?, very little exp outside 1 FCS CB
North Texas Injury Report
Houston Christian on Offense
CategoryCat
HCU OffUNT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #94
ExplosiveExpNR #52
PPAPPANR #80
PowerPwrNR #107
SP+SP+NR #78
Pts POPPONR #104
HavocHavNR #108
Houston Christian Run Game
CategoryCat
HCU OffUNT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #125
Run ExplRExpNR #92
PPAExpNR #111
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #118
Stuff RateStuffNR #125
TackleTak - NR
Houston Christian Pass Game
CategoryCat
HCU OffUNT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #26
Pass ExplPExlNR #113
PPAExpNR #55
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #80
DB HavocDBNR #126
North Texas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUNT OffHCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #3NR
ExplosiveExp #32NR
PPAPPA #2NR
PowerPwr #85NR
SP+SP+ #1NR
Pts POPPO #4NR
HavocHav #9NR
North Texas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
UNT OffHCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #2NR
Run ExplRExp #17NR
PPAExp #3NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #1NR
Stuff RateStuff #7NR
TackleTak - NR
North Texas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatUNT OffHCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #8NR
Pass ExplPExl #63NR
PPAExp #12NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #8NR
DB HavocDB #25NR
Program Comparison
UNT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

HCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
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HCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Weir9819949%897264.5
Maddox Kopp6612055%795526.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Maddox Kopp549301.717
Jake Weir33-940-2.88
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tamarcus Gray Jr.1913807.313
Mason Graham53006.013

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HCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trent Zappe40000
Matthew Bess10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trent Zappe40000
Matthew Bess10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trent Zappe40000
Matthew Bess10000

UNT's OC Neal Brown (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tayven Jackson (Tr)20031564%21511086.8
Chaston Ditta (Tr)122450%215309.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Osho (Tr)11968685.879
Jahiem White (Tr)2413335.532
Jayden Becks218724.116
Tayven Jackson (Tr)548531.625
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
James Tyre (Tr)688321112.242
Grayson O'Bara (Tr)44590213.471
Corri Milliner (Tr)24341314.249
Dalton Carnes780011.421

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UNT's DC Matt Powledge (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aaron Alexander (Tr)923100
David Onuoha (Tr)425320
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)4110531
Davion Rhodes (Tr)346011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)4110531
David Onuoha (Tr)425320
Zhaiylen Scott142230
Brayden Knox192100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Allen Jr.151004
Caden Jenkins (Tr)101003
Keshawn Davila (Tr)20002