
North Texas Mean Green (@MeanGreenFB)
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0) | Proj: 6 - 6 (#79) | SOS: (#105)

North Texas is in true rebuild mode under first-year head coach Neal Brown, who opened spring with 52 portal additions outnumbering 44 returners and zero returning starters on either side — a roster nearly gutted after the previous staff's departure prompted a documented player exodus to Oklahoma State. The program's most urgent question is an unresolved three-way QB competition: UCF transfer Tayven Jackson (senior, 10 Big 12 starts in 2025) holds the Day 1 first-team edge, but Brown has publicly refused to name a starter and the battle may extend into fall camp, leaving offensive identity undefined heading into a schedule that opens at Indiana as a 30-point underdog. The defense is North Texas's most credible unit, anchored by linebacker Aaron Alexander (92 tackles, 3 TFL) and ends David Onuoha (5 TFL) and Davion Rhodes (6 TFL), though the secondary was dealt a mid-offseason blow when safeties coach Codlin departed for Notre Dame during spring camp, leaving an inexperienced group under DC Matt Powledge (ranked #136 nationally). WR James Tyre (832 yards, 11 TDs as an FCS transfer) is the offensive roster's most proven weapon, but with 14 former contributors drawing 9 NFL teams to Pro Day, Brown is replacing far more production than the 10-4 ATS record his inherited roster compiled — making 2026 a foundational year before expectations reset.
Key Storylines
- Tayven Jackson (UCF transfer, senior, 10 Big 12 starts in 2025) is the QB competition frontrunner with Day 1 first-team reps, but Neal Brown has refused to name a starter and a three-way battle could extend through fall camp — the most critical unresolved question for an offense with only one returning experienced starter (center Chandler Strong)
- Full roster reset under Neal Brown: 52 portal additions outnumber 44 returners with zero returning starters on either side of the ball — a program that went 12-2 in 2025 has been effectively gutted following the prior staff's departure to Oklahoma State and a documented player exodus pipeline
- Secondary is the most fragile unit on the roster: safeties coach Jevaughn Codlin departed for Notre Dame mid-offseason during spring camp, leaving an inexperienced group of portal DBs without settled coaching under DC Matt Powledge (ranked #136 nationally)
- Defense anchored by returning edge pair David Onuoha (42 tackles, 5 TFL) and Davion Rhodes (34 tackles, 6 TFL) plus linebacker Aaron Alexander (92 tackles, 3 TFL) — the only FBS-proven unit on a roster built largely from the portal and FCS transfers
- Pro Day signal: 14 players from the 12-2 roster drew 9 NFL teams to Denton, confirming the scale of production North Texas must replace and framing 2026 as a Year 1 rebuild rather than a continuation of last season's success
Injury & Availability Flags
- RB transfer from WVU (1,700+ rushing yards in 2025) is noted as coming off an undisclosed injury heading into spring — health and availability for fall camp unconfirmed as of late March 2026
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9/5 | North Texas at Indiana | +31 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/12 | North Texas vs UNLV | +7.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/19 | North Texas at Texas State | +8 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/26 | North Texas vs Houston Christian | -16 | — | — | — | — |
| Thu 10/1 | North Texas at Tulsa | +6.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/10 | North Texas vs Charlotte | -21 | — | — | — | — |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/24 | North Texas at Navy | +10 | — | — | — | — |
| Thu 10/29 | North Texas vs Florida Atlantic | -2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/7 | North Texas vs Rice | -11 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/14 | North Texas at UTSA | +9 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/21 | North Texas at Tulane | +7 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/28 | North Texas vs UAB | -11.5 | — | — | — | — |
Schedule Rating: #105
Future 2027 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/30 | North Texas vs Lamar | -27.5W51–0 | 63.5 | W51–0 | U | Y |
| Sat 9/6 | North Texas at Western Michigan | -12.0W33–30 | 56.0 | W33–30 | O | N |
| Sat 9/13 | North Texas vs Washington State | -6.5W59–10 | 57.5 | W59–10 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/20 | North Texas at Army | -2.5W45–38 | 50.5 | W45–38 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/27 | North Texas vs South Alabama | -13.5W36–22 | 63.5 | W36–22 | U | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Fri 10/10 | North Texas vs South Florida | -2.5L36–63 | 68.5 | L36–63 | O | N |
| Sat 10/18 | North Texas vs UTSA | -4.0W55–17 | 64.5 | W55–17 | O | Y |
| Fri 10/24 | North Texas at Charlotte | -25.5W54–20 | 60.5 | W54–20 | O | Y |
| Sat 11/1 | North Texas vs Navy | -6.5W31–17 | 68.5 | W31–17 | U | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 11/15 | North Texas at UAB | -17.5W53–24 | 69.5 | W53–24 | O | Y |
| Sat 11/22 | North Texas at Rice | -18.5W56–24 | 57.0 | W56–24 | O | Y |
| Fri 11/28 | North Texas vs Temple | -20.0W52–25 | 65.5 | W52–25 | O | Y |
| Fri 12/5 | North Texas at Tulane | -1.5L21–34 | 66.5 | L21–34 | U | N |
| Sat 12/27 | North Texas vs San Diego State | -7.5W49–47 | 55.5 | W49–47 | O | N |
2025 Record: 12 - 2 (AAC: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 10 - 4 - 0 | O/U 10 - 4
2025 class: 141 points #120
2024 class: 172 points #75
2023 class: 138 points #95
2022 class: 103 points #117
Average Class Ranking: #108
Average Recruiting Points: 136
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #113 - Best: #75 Worst: #135
CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 158 #105
Group of 5 Class: 169 #101
FBS Class: 198 #70
2020 class: 170 points #78
2019 class: 163 points #75
2018 class: 127 points #110
2017 class: 111 points #121
Average Class Ranking: #93
Average Recruiting Points: 146
2026 Portal Class #65 - 49 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class #102 - 37 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #74 - 30 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class #110 - 10 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class #80 - 10 players, 82 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Brayden Knox | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Alexander (Tr) | 92 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Allen Jr. | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Caden Jenkins (Tr) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Keshawn Davila (Tr) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Overall Returning Production: 68% #58
Offense Returning Production: 76% #49
Defense Returning Production: 60% #82
North Texas's Official Roster
2026 Portal Class #65
49 Commits, 84.4 Avg Rating
70% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 72% TY
2026 Talent Rating: 571.00 #88
Offense Talent #84 | Defense Talent #92
2025 #91 | 2024 #81 | 2023 #102 | 2022 #78
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0
2025 Record: 12 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4
2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6
Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 12
2022 Record: 7 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 5
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
2020 Record: 4 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 3 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 3
2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
Eight Year Record: 44 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 27
| North Texas Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | Mexico Bowl | North Texas vs San Diego State | -7.5 | 55.5 | W 49 - 47 |
| 2024 | Responder Bowl | North Texas vs Texas State | +15.5 | 67.5 | L 28 - 30 |
| 2022 | Frisco Bowl | North Texas vs Boise State | +12.0 | 63.0 | L 32 - 35 |
| 2021 | Frisco Football Classic | North Texas vs Miami (OH) | +2.0 | 56.5 | L 14 - 27 |
| 2020 | Beach Bowl | North Texas vs App State | +21.5 | 67.5 | L 28 - 56 |
| 2018 | Mexico Bowl | North Texas vs Utah State | +7.0 | 67.5 | L 13 - 52 |
| 2017 | Orleans Bowl | North Texas vs Troy | +5.5 | 61.5 | L 30 - 50 |
| 2016 | Dallas Bowl | North Texas vs Army | +9.5 | 47.0 | L 31 - 38 |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .36 (2) | 1.33 (32) | 51% (3) | 4.98 (4) | 33.8 (3) | 46% | 69% | .18 (80) | 1.22 (52) | 44% (94) | 4.03 (104) | 28.8 (67) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .23 (45) | 1.47 (4) | 42% (70) | 3.91 (69) | 28.4 (87) | 36% | 48% | .22 (98) | 1.26 (62) | 44% (98) | 4.03 (93) | 32.1 (122) |
More 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 28:22 | 25.5 | 46% | 69% | 5.6 | 45.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 25:05 | 22.1 | 36% | 48% | 6.3 | 52.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 14 | 45.1 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 51.5% (3) | 4.98 (4) | 1.4 | 26 | 511 | 194 | 317 | 5.3 | 48% (84) | 51% (50) | 53% (2) | 51% (8) | 12% (9) | .36 (2) |
| 2025 Defense | 14 | 26.5 | 22 | 28.3 | 43.5% (94) | 4.03 (104) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 60% (134) | 38% (2) | 48% (125) | 37% (26) | 14% (108) | .18 (80) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 33.5 | 33.2 | 34.8 | 42.5% (70) | 3.91 (69) | 1.5 | 22 | 451 | 153 | 298 | 5.6 | 38% (129) | 62% (6) | 40% (109) | 44% (39) | 15% (47) | .23 (45) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 34.2 | 26 | 43 | 44.3% (98) | 4.03 (93) | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 54% (105) | 46% (26) | 47% (106) | 42% (79) | 11% (133) | .22 (98) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 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) |
| 2025 Defense | 14 | 60% (134) | 48% (125) | - | - | - | - | .18 (111) | 3.19 (118) | 77% (111) | 9% (80) | 1.01 (92) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 38% (129) | 40% (109) | 27.6 | 153.2 | 5.6 | 22 (55) | .17 (44) | 2.75 (111) | 58% (128) | 9% (51) | 1.25 (4) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 54% (105) | 47% (106) | - | - | - | - | .19 (102) | 3.29 (111) | 75% (74) | 7% (128) | 0.96 (54) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 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) |
| 2025 Defense | 14 | 38% (2) | 37% (26) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 (31) | .21 (55) | 1.7 (113) | 29% (116) | 28% (58) | .27 (62) | 4% (126) | 2 (58) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 62% (6) | 44% (39) | 25.2 | 39.8 | 298 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 31 (6) | 12 (85) | .26 (64) | 1.6 (60) | 33% (88) | 34% (35) | .35 (64) | 6% (71) | 2 (93) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (26) | 42% (79) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (66) | .29 (98) | 1.7 (94) | 31% (90) | 30% (72) | .31 (69) | 4% (128) | 2.1 (93) |
(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 ❌
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