North Texas at Tulane - 2026 Matchup Preview

North Texas Mean Green at Tulane Green Wave

Saturday, November 21st 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Benson Field at Yulman Stadium - New Orleans, LA (American Athletic)

Mean Green (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 45 - 27 (44 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#24)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

UNT 2nd straight Road Game
TULN is playing their 7th straight game
UNT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: North Texas -0 (SP+ UNT -7.5)
Projected Score: UNT: 30 - TULN: 30 (60)
UNT Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
UNT Travel: 472 miles

Green Wave (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#43)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)

Matchup
Schedules
UNT Players
TULN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

North Texas's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Tulane's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Tulane at Duke	+8
Sat 9/12	Tulane vs South Alabama	-18
Sat 9/19	Tulane at Kansas State	+8.5
Sat 9/26	Tulane vs Southern Miss	-11
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Tulane at Army	-1
Fri 10/16	Tulane vs Memphis	+2
Sat 10/24	Tulane vs UTSA	-4
Fri 10/30	Tulane at Charlotte	-20
Sat 11/7	Tulane vs Tulsa	-10.5
Sat 11/14	Tulane at Rice	-13
Sat 11/21	Tulane vs North Texas	+0
Fri 11/27	Tulane at South Florida	+8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, 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 Tulane's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UNT	#2 (.36)	51% (3)	45.1	53% (2)	3.58 (1)	194	51% (8)	317	4.98 (4)	#80 (.18)	44% (94)	26.5	48% (125)	37% (26)	4.03 (104)	45.5	1.4	2
TULN	#33 (.22)	46% (34)	27.7	44% (59)	3.18 (24)	166	48% (15)	245	3.88 (54)	#62 (.15)	45% (111)	23.9	44% (91)	46% (121)	3.65 (65)	63.9	1.2	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UNT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TULN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UNT Offense	14	45.1	43.7	51.5%	4.98	1.4	26	511	194	317	5.3	48%	51%	53%	51%	12%	.36
TULN Defense	14	23.9	15.9	45.1%	3.65	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	44%	46%	17%	.15

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UNT Defense	14	26.5	28.3	43.5%	4.03	2	-	-	-	-	-	60%	38%	48%	37%	14%	.18
TULN Offense	14	27.7	29	45.5%	3.88	1.2	22	412	166	245	4.5	53%	45%	44%	48%	13%	.22

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
North Texas	14	28:22	25.5	46%	69%	5.6	45.5	1.4	2	5.3	1.7	0	33.8
Tulane	14	30:51	21.9	42%	52%	6.9	63.9	1.2	1.8	5.6	2.6	1	34.5

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UNT Offense	14	48% (84)	53% (2)	36.6	194.1	5.3	49 (1)	.33 (3)	3.58 (1)	73% (58)	7% (8)	1.1 (17)
TULN Defense	14	46% (18)	44% (91)	-	-	-	-	.09 (64)	2.97 (85)	71% (67)	10% (49)	0.9 (36)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UNT Defense	14	60% (134)	48% (125)	-	-	-	-	.18 (111)	3.19 (118)	77% (111)	9% (80)	1.01 (92)
TULN Offense	14	53% (39)	44% (59)	36.7	166.4	4.5	26 (49)	.11 (66)	3.18 (24)	78% (29)	7% (14)	0.89 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UNT Offense	14	51% (50)	51% (8)	23.2	34.1	317.3	9.3	13.7	35 (8)	9 (20)	.43 (12)	1.6 (63)	26% (9)	39% (6)	.44 (22)	5% (25)	2 (68)
TULN Defense	14	52% (115)	46% (121)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (38)	.26 (74)	1.4 (12)	28% (123)	33% (104)	.32 (83)	6% (47)	1.9 (35)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UNT Defense	14	38% (2)	37% (26)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (31)	.21 (55)	1.7 (113)	29% (116)	28% (58)	.27 (62)	4% (126)	2 (58)
TULN Offense	14	45% (96)	48% (15)	18.7	30.4	245.1	8.1	13.1	18 (106)	9 (7)	.38 (27)	1.5 (75)	29% (32)	34% (25)	.39 (34)	5% (45)	1.9 (95)

North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -5.53 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
North Texas: -5.53 Tulane: 4.005

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Texas: 13.8 Tulane: 6.3

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 4.005 #83
Tulane's Offense Rating: 10.34 #86
Tulane's Defense Rating: 18.63 #85
2026 Talent Rating: 674.00 #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Tulane's 2026 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Tulane's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3 #45
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #35
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #71

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

North Texas Scoring
Offense: 45.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 43.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

North Texas'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 30
Tulane 30

Projected Total Points: 60

Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	12/05	Tulane	34	North Texas	21	North Texas -1.5	Tulane	66.5	Under
2024	10/26	North Texas	37	Tulane	45	Tulane -7.5	Tulane	70.5	Over
2023	10/21	Tulane	35	North Texas	28	Tulane -20	North Texas	63.5	Under
2013	10/05	Tulane	24	North Texas	21	North Texas -2	Tulane	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tulane	4	3	1 Overs
North Texas	0	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 1	2 - 2	0 - 1	2 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 3	2 - 2	1 - 2	1 - 0

(#89) UNT at (#83) TULN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UNT	TULN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#89	#83
SP+SP+	#22	#45
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#81	#83
Blue ChipsBC%	#87	#103

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

Tulane Notes(2/26) Vibes: Can't be great, lost staff, roster. Hall is ?
(2/26) QB1 Semonza or Z Chriss (Hou), backups are Fr
(2/26) RB McClure was lead LY, 3 portal adds into mix
(2/26) WR Brown-Stephens good but small. 3 portals
(2/26) OL 2 starters back, 3 portals. Should be OK here
(2/26) DL is an issue, DT exp'd but avg, pass rush ?
(2/26) DBs are OK, have exp, safety duo is solid
(2/26) The Def, really the entire team lacks dudes TY
(2/24) New HC Hall (PGC LY,) ? hire after So Miss wreck
Tulane Injury Report

North Texas on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UNT Off	TULN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#3	#111
ExplosiveExp	#32	#21
PPAPPA	#2	#62
PowerPwr	#85	#85
SP+SP+	#1	#71
Pts POPPO	#4	#65
HavocHav	#9	#52

North Texas Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UNT Off	TULN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#2	#91
Run ExplRExp	#17	#36
PPAExp	#3	#64
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#1	#85
Stuff RateStuff	#7	#92
TackleTak	-	NR

North Texas Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	UNT Off	TULN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#8	#121
Pass ExplPExl	#63	#12
PPAExp	#12	#74
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#8	#49
DB HavocDB	#25	#47

Tulane on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	UNT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#34	#94
ExplosiveExp	#105	#52
PPAPPA	#33	#80
PowerPwr	#86	#107
SP+SP+	#35	#78
Pts POPPO	#54	#104
HavocHav	#21	#108

Tulane Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	UNT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#59	#125
Run ExplRExp	#104	#92
PPAExp	#66	#111
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#24	#118
Stuff RateStuff	#42	#125
TackleTak	-	NR

Tulane Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	UNT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#15	#26
Pass ExplPExl	#75	#113
PPAExp	#27	#55
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#14	#80
DB HavocDB	#45	#126

Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

UNT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat North Texas last year (34-21)
Tulane beat North Texas in 2024 (45-37)
Tulane beat North Texas in 2023 (35-28)

UNT's OC Neal Brown (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Tayven Jackson (Tr)	200	315	64%	2151	10	8	6.8
Chaston Ditta (Tr)	12	24	50%	215	3	0	9.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nick Osho (Tr)	119	686	8	5.8	79
Jahiem White (Tr)	24	133	3	5.5	32
Jayden Becks	21	87	2	4.1	16
Tayven Jackson (Tr)	54	85	3	1.6	25

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
James Tyre (Tr)	68	832	11	12.2	42
Grayson O'Bara (Tr)	44	590	2	13.4	71
Corri Milliner (Tr)	24	341	3	14.2	49
Dalton Carnes	7	80	0	11.4	21

View North Texas's Full Roster

UNT's DC Matt Powledge (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Aaron Alexander (Tr)	92	3	1	0	0
David Onuoha (Tr)	42	5	3	2	0
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)	41	10	5	3	1
Davion Rhodes (Tr)	34	6	0	1	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)	41	10	5	3	1
David Onuoha (Tr)	42	5	3	2	0
Zhaiylen Scott	14	2	2	3	0
Brayden Knox	19	2	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Bryan Allen Jr.	15	1	4
Caden Jenkins (Tr)	10	1	3
Keshawn Davila (Tr)	2	0	2

TULN's OC Russ Callaway (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zeon Chriss	10	21	48%	108	1	1	5.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jamauri McClure	83	540	2	6.5	30
Jaylin Lucas (Tr)	27	160	0	5.9	26
Maurice Turner	28	127	0	4.5	18
Zeon Chriss	12	79	0	6.6	21

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Anthony Brown	41	523	2	12.8	54
Zycarl Lewis Jr.	24	330	2	13.8	63
Garrett Mmahat	10	124	0	12.4	22
Dawson Johnson (Tr)	10	99	1	9.9	17

View Tulane's Full Roster

TULN's DC Tayler Polk (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	0	3
Dalton Hughes (Tr)	40	1	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Makai Williams	25	3	1	2	0
Tavare Smith	18	3	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
E'zaiah Shine	35	2	0	7
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	3
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	3